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Android GamePad
Samsung product

The Samsung Android GamePad was a gamepad produced by Samsung Electronics. The device served as a companion for Samsung Galaxy smartphones running on Android OS 4.1 and was optimized for Samsung devices running on Android 4.3. The gamepad was first introduced in 2013 in Seoul, Korea. It was later released for the European Market.

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History

Development

Samsung's development of the Android GamePad began at the same time that Apple Inc. began allowing third-party gamepads with the implementation of iOS 7. Unlike others, Samsung's device used Bluetooth connection to link with a smartphone. Android 4.3 Galaxy phones had extended features including near-field communication support.2

Games

The mobile console app allowed users to use supported games, including Need For Speed Most Wanted, Asphalt 8: Airborne, Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour, Virtua Tennis Challenge, Prince of Persia: The Shadow and the Flame, and others.3

Further Use

The GamePad also allowed players to use a larger screen for mobile gaming. A mobile device was able to be connected directly to an HDTV by an HDMI cable. In addition, a phone was able to be connected wirelessly through AllShare screen mirroring. The device could also be connected through Samsung's Smart Dock.4

Specifications

Product Specifications
CompatibilityAndroid OS 4.1 more (Optimized for Samsung devices with Android 4.3 more)
ConnectivityBluetooth® v3.0, NFC (Samsung devices with Android 4.3 more)

3.0 class 2, HID

Control Keys* D-Pad (8 way)
  • 2 Analog Sticks
  • 4 action buttons and 2 trigger buttons
  • Select button and Start button
  • PLAY button (Samsung devices with Android 4.3)
Dimension137.78 x 86.47 x 31.80 mm, 195 g
BatteryRechargeable 160mA
ColorBlack

References

  1. Samsung (17 December 2013). "Samsung Enhances Consumer Entertainment Experience with Smartphone GamePad and Mobile Console Application". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131217082014/http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/2013/12/17/Samsung-Enhances-Consumer-Entertainment-Experience-with-Smartphone-GamePad-and-Mobile-Console-Application-1 ↩

  2. Russell, John (16 December 2013). "Nextweb". Retrieved 17 December 2013. https://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2013/12/17/samsung-launches-a-gamepad-for-android-thats-optimized-for-its-galaxy-phones/ ↩

  3. Conley, William (16 December 2013). "Slashgear". Retrieved 17 December 2013. http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-gamepad-turns-mobile-devices-into-full-blown-gaming-consoles-16309026/ ↩

  4. Conley, William (16 December 2013). "Slashgear". Retrieved 17 December 2013. http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-gamepad-turns-mobile-devices-into-full-blown-gaming-consoles-16309026/ ↩