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If you do a lot of gaming on your iPhone or iPod Touch, you know it can be a little tricky to hold your iPhone or iPod Touch just right so you don't wind up accidentally touching the screen while you're steering a car or navigating an asteroid field. 

The iPhone isn't designed to be a steering wheel or flight control stick, so PosiMotion developed the Helix Gaming Grip for your iPhone or iPod Touch. The grip has two solid handles on either side and is designed to make it easier to twist and turn your iPhone while gaming without worrying that it's going to slip out of your hand. 


The Helix Gaming Grip is clearly designed for people who play a lot of games on their iPhone or iPod Touch that involve steering, flying, or other use of the built-in accelerometer that requires you to twist and turn the device in order to move your character or change direction. 

The grip is designed to fit the iPhone 3G and 3Gs, and the 2nd generation iPod Touch, and has a swivel clasp so your device will fit in either landscape or portrait mode, depending on the type of game you want to play. It also has slots in the side and the bottom for cable management, in case you want to play while you have the device plugged in to charge.  

If you're a big fan of driving or flying games, or you just like puzzle games that use the accelerometer, the Helix Gaming Grip might be just the accessory you need to make gaming on your iPhone a little easier. That being said, using it on the subway will probably attract a couple of curious looks from fellow passengers. The Helix Gaming Grip is available for pre-order now and will run you $20. PosiMotion says pre-orders will ship this spring.

[via Engadget]
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Posted by: Gamer7
December 30, 2009 12:44 PM

Honestly, looks like a good accessory. I would buy this. The phone's edges hurt my hands after hours of Jet Car Stunts. Plus you can use it as a steadycam and plug in your iPhone? This looks BestBuy worthy.


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