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expiredsuperTomato posted Jul 12, 2023 03:05 PM
expiredsuperTomato posted Jul 12, 2023 03:05 PM

BACKBONE Controller for iPhone only (Black or PS Edition) $69.99

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Been watching this for months. Last time it was on sale was Black Friday I believe. Unfortunately, the android version is regular price. Hope this helps someone!

YMMV - price match at Target or Best Buy
Seems to be a Amazon PRIME deal for today or until gone.

https://www.amazon.com/Backbone-M...09ZXTRKQ9/
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Been watching this for months. Last time it was on sale was Black Friday I believe. Unfortunately, the android version is regular price. Hope this helps someone!

YMMV - price match at Target or Best Buy
Seems to be a Amazon PRIME deal for today or until gone.

https://www.amazon.com/Backbone-M...09ZXTRKQ9/

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Model: Backbone One Mobile Gaming Controller for iPhone [PlayStation Edition] - Enhance Your Gaming Experience on iPhone - Play PlayStation, Steam, Fortnite, Apex, Diablo Immortal, Call of Duty: Mobile & More

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Jul 12, 2023 03:05 PM
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ThatmilehighguyJul 12, 2023 03:05 PM
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Amazon Prime Day / lightning deal
IOS version only
Xbox and PlayStation versions available at time of posting

https://www.amazon.com/Backbone-i...ast_sto_dp
Jul 12, 2023 04:40 PM
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OribaJul 12, 2023 04:40 PM
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Thanks. Been waiting for this price.
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Jul 12, 2023 05:54 PM
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Jul 12, 2023 05:54 PM
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I am reading on Reddit that both controllers work the same. The only difference is the button labels (Cross/Square/Circle/Triangle vs A/B/X/Y).

I also saw on YouTube that the Xbox one might come with 1-month of GamePass Ultimate. Not sure if these will or not.

Note: You can buy both for the Lightning price and return the one you don't want. I bought both as I did not know which my son would prefer (b-day gift).
Jul 12, 2023 11:28 PM
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3pinephrineJul 12, 2023 11:28 PM
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Quote from SpinControl :
I am reading on Reddit that both controllers work the same. The only difference is the button labels (Cross/Square/Circle/Triangle vs A/B/X/Y).

I also saw on YouTube that the Xbox one might come with 1-month of GamePass Ultimate. Not sure if these will or not.

Note: You can buy both for the Lightning price and return the one you don't want. I bought both as I did not know which my son would prefer (b-day gift).
Yes functionally they are exactly the same. It's just branding. You can play Xbox Gamepass on the PS one and you can play PS Remote on the black one.
Jul 13, 2023 06:32 PM
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vangkmJul 13, 2023 06:32 PM
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I have this controller and I don't like it at all. Feels cheap in your hands for a $100 controller. The phone will still move around in the controller and it is not snug. This makes me think someday the lightning connector may fail as the phone doesn't stay completely still in the controller.

I think you're better off spending the same amount or less on a controller with a phone mount.

Even though this is a official PlayStation endorsement the software layout when you're playing shows Xbox controls.
Jul 13, 2023 08:08 PM
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3pinephrineJul 13, 2023 08:08 PM
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Quote from vangkm :
I have this controller and I don't like it at all. Feels cheap in your hands for a $100 controller. The phone will still move around in the controller and it is not snug. This makes me think someday the lightning connector may fail as the phone doesn't stay completely still in the controller.

I think you're better off spending the same amount or less on a controller with a phone mount.

Even though this is a official PlayStation endorsement the software layout when you're playing shows Xbox controls.
I tend to agree here. I got this just to try it again for $69, but I quickly remembered why I returned it the first time.

Joysticks are terrible for precision, and the fact that the PS branded gamepad doesn't have an intuitive PS button is a joke.

I much prefer the original Kishi for half the price or Gamevice Flex.
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Jul 13, 2023 11:49 PM
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Quote from 3pinephrine :
I tend to agree here. I got this just to try it again for $69, but I quickly remembered why I returned it the first time.

Joysticks are terrible for precision, and the fact that the PS branded gamepad doesn't have an intuitive PS button is a joke.

I much prefer the original Kishi for half the price or Gamevice Flex.
Do you have a Kishi?
That was a 2nd option, but v2 was rated lower than Backbone and cost more.
The higher ratings to the Backbone might be that it was the only good option with the hard back?

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3pinephrineJul 14, 2023 12:14 AM
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Quote from SpinControl :
Do you have a Kishi?
That was a 2nd option, but v2 was rated lower than Backbone and cost more.
The higher ratings to the Backbone might be that it was the only good option with the hard back?
I have the Kishi v1. I have the same problems with the v2 as I do with Backbone.

The only hardback one I recently tried and liked was the Gamesir X2 which is $40ish - it has its issues too mainly the triggers being clicky and not true triggers. But the joysticks are way more useful so I can put up with the rest.

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