Review: Chainpus Bluetooth Gamepad |
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 Jun 9 2005, 03:42
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 Editor Dude  Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,720 Joined: 23rd April 2003 From: Leicester, UK Member No.: 4,973 Device(s): SPV M700 / E650  |
Bit of a delay in publishing this (family stuff) but its done now
 
"The Chainpus BGP100 Bluetooth gamepad is the first serious gaming add-on we have seen for Smartphone and when I say serious, I mean serious…this baby weighs in at a hefty $99 but don’t let that put you off. It comes in a variety of colours (black, white, grey and blue), is adjustable to fit most phones and is compatible with Windows Mobile for SP / PPC and Symbian devices." What’s in the box: Gamepad Driver CD 1 x AAA Battery Lanyard (wrist strap) You can read the full review HERE -------------------- |
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Jun 9 2005, 06:57
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 The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,236 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
$99? That's ridiculous...
Think i'll stick with my PSP for serious gaming, C500 for casual on-the-loo gaming  Oops, did I share too much? P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Jun 9 2005, 07:13
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 Professional Moose..  Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 13th April 2004 From: Birmingham Member No.: 39,713 Device(s): SPVC500, MPX200 |
QUOTE(Paul [MVP] @ Jun 9 2005, 06:57) $99? That's ridiculous... Think i'll stick with my PSP for serious gaming, C500 for casual on-the-loo gaming Oops, did I share too much? P  shaln't be borrowing your mobile in a hurry! (wont be spending $99 on that thing either..I'll stick with my nintendo DS which didnt really cost much more than that) |
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Jun 9 2005, 07:25
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,236 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
Moosery, your avatar freaks me out
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Jun 9 2005, 07:28
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 AKA 'jlowap' MoDaCo Old Skool Group: Moderator Team Posts: 3,544 Joined: 12th February 2003 From: North Devon, UK Member No.: 2,777 Device(s): glofiish X800 + HTC Diamond |
looks really nice... but $99!!!!!!
and can you get them in the UK? UK price? EDit: AH!..... £53.92 http://www.clickgamer.com -------------------- James Lovell
Microsoft Windows Mobile Specialist 2008 And ive got a certificate to prove it :P Get Your HTC DIAMOND or TOUCH HD HERE! |
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Jun 9 2005, 08:48
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 I have come to take over all bung holes!  Group: Posters Posts: 95 Joined: 10th March 2003 From: London Member No.: 3,378 Device(s): Amao |
Should we compare the price of this wireless pad to other wireless options that we have available for other platforms.?
If one was to do this then in comparison this is prob more than twice as much as it should be. The seller must be from another planet where they dont do market research. One where no one has a limit on their credit card. It hasnt been stated that this will work with a PC either, I would be interested in finding out. Not that it would give me incentive to spend £50! I got a really good Saitek wireless PS style PAd for less than £40 and its analogue and has all sorts of programable functions for my PC. I am going to send a list of other gamepad manufacturers to the creators of this device and let them look about @ what the else the Market has to offer. If this goes down half price, Ill have one. I have been on the edge of my seat waiting for this. There are so many SNES games I want to play in Morph gear on my Magician but the controlls are to funky I need this. |
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Jun 9 2005, 11:59
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 137 Joined: 6th April 2004 From: Sweden, Stockholm Member No.: 39,016 |
Okay.. i have got PSP and why would i buy that s***? I mean there is no really good games out for WM2005 cept for worms ;p
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Jun 9 2005, 12:03
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 Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 208 Joined: 6th December 2002 From: Marylebone, London Member No.: 787 Device(s): HTC Vox |
So does this support multipress? If so, you've basically got a Gameboy colour + NES + whatever emu you've got installed on the phone. Not such a bad deal really...
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Jun 9 2005, 12:38
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 29 Joined: 29th December 2004 Member No.: 103,954 |
In the review, one of the pics shows the config screen, the style and menu of the windows folder looks like WM2005, yet the pics of the phone/pad are of a C500.
Is there some kind of secret WM2005 rom for the c500, or did the reviewer just use the developer emulator for screenshots (which I doubt, as there is charging symbol and there is a radio signal which is lower in 1 frame). Anyone care to shine a light on this? |
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Jun 9 2005, 16:47
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 Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 170 Joined: 2nd March 2005 Member No.: 114,479 Device(s): SPV C500 + C550 |
QUOTE(Dean123 @ Jun 9 2005, 12:38) In the review, one of the pics shows the config screen, the style and menu of the windows folder looks like WM2005, yet the pics of the phone/pad are of a C500. Is there some kind of secret WM2005 rom for the c500, or did the reviewer just use the developer emulator for screenshots (which I doubt, as there is charging symbol and there is a radio signal which is lower in 1 frame). Anyone care to shine a light on this? I thought that, but then realised the screens are prolly from a WM2005 emulator on the PC (tis easyer to get screen shots) we can live in hope tho :roll: hmm seems there is a ROM but its internal and may never be released tis gonna take all my jedi powers to find that... 
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Jun 9 2005, 18:25
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Editor Dude Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,720 Joined: 23rd April 2003 From: Leicester, UK Member No.: 4,973 Device(s): SPV M700 / E650 |
no, my phone runs on WM5
...and no dont pm me asking for it
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Jun 9 2005, 19:09
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 29 Joined: 29th December 2004 Member No.: 103,954 |
QUOTE(nedge2k @ Jun 9 2005, 19:25) no, my phone runs on WM5 ...and no dont pm me asking for it You bully you
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Jun 9 2005, 21:39
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Professional Moose.. Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 13th April 2004 From: Birmingham Member No.: 39,713 Device(s): SPVC500, MPX200 |
now then, just because I think it's too pricy doesnt mean I dont respect the massive amount of effort chainpus go into to produce this stuff. Ages I waited for them to release a driver for the mpx200 on the sk6688a IR keyboard. I didnt see anyone else rushing to support it?!
Plus, they were behind the freedom keyboard which I use religiously and was worth every penny of the £75 or how ever much I paid Chainpus are good people..so lets not slag off their products too much. Bring this device down to the £30 region and I'll buy one, sure. |
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Jun 9 2005, 22:26
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 125 Joined: 3rd October 2004 Member No.: 58,957 |
QUOTE(moosery @ Jun 9 2005, 21:39) now then, just because I think it's too pricy doesnt mean I dont respect the massive amount of effort chainpus go into to produce this stuff. Ages I waited for them to release a driver for the mpx200 on the sk6688a IR keyboard. I didnt see anyone else rushing to support it?! Plus, they were behind the freedom keyboard which I use religiously and was worth every penny of the £75 or how ever much I paid Chainpus are good people..so lets not slag off their products too much. Bring this device down to the £30 region and I'll buy one, sure. Must admit, this looks really great. At £50 it is a little over-priced, but in such a niche they are free to charge whatever they like really. If a new version, with an updated design (for me this looks a bit old fasioned and geeky) and is priced at nothing more than £39.99 then I would consider getting one. Keep up the good work. |
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Aug 16 2005, 16:46
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 35 Joined: 29th June 2005 Member No.: 136,947 Device(s): SPV C500, MDA Vario |
Does anyone know if the gamepad solves the SPV c500 multikeypress problem? (I know it was already asked but nobody knows / cares to answer.....)
I reckon it's quite important that we know this since if it does colve the mkp thingy, our spv c500's would instantly become the master gaming devices.... However I must admit already mario 1 / 2 / 3 are playable, you just have to use the * key wisely with the joystick and excersize on the coordination :-) |
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Aug 26 2005, 21:34
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 The artist formerly known as Peekie Group: Posters Posts: 1,868 Joined: 26th October 2003 Member No.: 19,316 Device(s): HTC Diamond / Iphone 3g |
well its now dropped down to 38.21 plus 2 free games at clickgamer
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Aug 26 2005, 22:11
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 Vario fanatic! Group: Posters Posts: 1,008 Joined: 11th January 2003 From: Leeds Member No.: 1,806 Device(s): MDA Vario II |
well when it goes down again i'll give it a try. not bad though
-------------------- Pre phones:3210-3310-sl45i-m50-mt50-spv-T-mobile Sda - C550 - Nokia N70 - MDA Vario
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Aug 27 2005, 08:32
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 35 Joined: 29th June 2005 Member No.: 136,947 Device(s): SPV C500, MDA Vario |
QUOTE(agent.m @ Aug 26 2005, 23:11) well when it goes down again i'll give it a try. not bad though Hmmmm I've check the clickgamer site and I couldn't find the discount you're talking about.... Only price I found was 89.99 USD without games...... And also still wondering if the thing would miraculously solve the multi key press issue...... that would be such a *HUGE* reason to but the thing.... Can't we mail the company that makes these things to get to know this one essential all-important piece of info? M. Troni |
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Aug 28 2005, 07:52
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Vario fanatic! Group: Posters Posts: 1,008 Joined: 11th January 2003 From: Leeds Member No.: 1,806 Device(s): MDA Vario II |
QUOTE(MTroni @ Aug 27 2005, 08:32) Hmmmm I've check the clickgamer site and I couldn't find the discount you're talking about.... Only price I found was 89.99 USD without games...... And also still wondering if the thing would miraculously solve the multi key press issue...... that would be such a *HUGE* reason to but the thing.... Can't we mail the company that makes these things to get to know this one essential all-important piece of info? M. Troni it says so in the review that its solved (multipress) QUOTE A quick browse of the gamepad configuration tool will allow you to map the gamepad keys to emulate those of the phone (except power). Once you’ve connected to the gamepad, mapped the keys and started playing you favourite game the way it should be, you’ll start to notice one huge difference…the gamepad supports multipress! Although it looks like a 4-way d-pad, you can still go diagonally, so in essence, its 8-way! Obviously Chainpus know a bit more about Smartphone users than HTC do.
This post has been edited by agent.m: Aug 28 2005, 07:54 -------------------- Pre phones:3210-3310-sl45i-m50-mt50-spv-T-mobile Sda - C550 - Nokia N70 - MDA Vario
This is an official Invizible circle member! http://www.myspace.com/mutantproductions |
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Aug 28 2005, 08:26
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 35 Joined: 29th June 2005 Member No.: 136,947 Device(s): SPV C500, MDA Vario |
QUOTE(agent.m @ Aug 28 2005, 08:52) it says so in the review that its solved (multipress) COOL! And where's this review from? Cheers M. Troni |
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