You literally insert your iPhone/iPod into a traditional pad with this accessory.

ION's iCade Mobile, a new bluetooth accessory, provides a d-pad and buttons to your iPhone and iPod Touch. Also, there's a new revision for the original iCade for the iPad.

ION has revealed a new peripheral for the iOS devices. The original iCade allowed iPad users to turn their device into an arcade cabinet, adding a joystick and eight buttons.

Now at CES, the company is applying the concept to the iPhone and iPod Touch with iCade Mobile, a new add-on that allows players to play their favorite iOS games with a full d-pad and action buttons.

Same as the original, the new version will connect to your iPhone or iPod using Bluetooth. The device adds four lateral buttons, four central buttons and a d-pad.





ION also introduced the iCade Core, a new design variation for the original iCade, which ditches the wooden cabinet in favor of a simple controller/dock solution for iPad users.

Seems the iCade Mobile will retail for $79.95. A bit high, but the concept surely looks interesting.