self-made NES-controller for iPhone (<spit!>) adaptable for N800?
 

Lookie here:

http://cre.ations.net/creation/vinyl...e-nes-emulator

Could this thing be useful for one of the myriads of emulators on the N800? It seems like such a shame to be wasted on the iPhone (<spit!>) abomination.

I know, our beloved N800 already has hardware buttons, but I keep hearing how the D-pad really sucks for gaming, so maybe this could work.

One caveat though: In the instructable it says to go ahead and cut it out directly on the screen of the iPhone (<spit!>). Don't do that on a N800! It has a much more sophisticated screen than that Apple gadget and will therefore not withstand a knife. :rolleyes:

Re: self-made NES-controller for iPhone (<spit!>) adaptable for N800?
 

No multitouch = :(

Re: self-made NES-controller for iPhone (<spit!>) adaptable for N800?
 

So? The vinyl overlay is just to provide tactile feedback for virtual buttons. There is no multitouch to be seen anywhere...

Re: self-made NES-controller for iPhone (<spit!>) adaptable for N800?
 

I'd rather use the d-pad and volume buttons for movement and start/select respectively and have two big red buttons on the right side of the screen for the A/B buttons.
That way there's more screen real estate to be had and we have our right-side buttons.

Re: self-made NES-controller for iPhone (<spit!>) adaptable for N800?
 

No multitouch means you can't push a dpad direction at the same time as you push a button, which basically defeats the purpose of playing.

Re: self-made NES-controller for iPhone (<spit!>) adaptable for N800?
 

I'd say the N800 has plenty screen real estate to spare for buttons for console emulators. :D

Re: self-made NES-controller for iPhone (<spit!>) adaptable for N800?
 

It may sometimes feel like multitouch, but I'm quite certain those old consoles only processed one keypress at a time.

Re: self-made NES-controller for iPhone (<spit!>) adaptable for N800?
 

I know for a fact you can press the dpad and a button at the same time on the NES.

Re: self-made NES-controller for iPhone (<spit!>) adaptable for N800?
 

Exactly. That's why my vote goes for using the d-pad and slapping two big red buttons vertically on the far right of the screen.

Re: self-made NES-controller for iPhone (<spit!>) adaptable for N800?
 

I know you can do that, but what does the processor do?