The Backbone Pro is a rechargeable gamepad with a phone-hugging design that accepts Android and iPhone models with USB-C ports. The controller adds Bluetooth pairing to connect with multiple devices beyond phones, and features more robust grips and larger ALPS analog sticks. The gamepad retains a dashboard that allows launching into Backbone’s platform to snap or record clips, chat with friends, and livestream. The controller's first temporary discount reduces the price from $169.99 to $149.99 at Amazon and Best Buy. Best Buy indicates the sale will expire at the end of the day.
If you've ever thought "it'd sure be nice to have just one controller to use between my phone, tablet, and TV," then the Backbone Pro might be made for you. Backbone's newest gamepad has the same phone-hugging design as its 2020 predecessor, but comes with a handful of distinct features - the most notable being that it can be paired via Bluetooth to any number of devices, not just phones.
The Pro features more robust grips and bigger analog sticks (they're ALPS, not Hall effect, sadly) while retaining the original's hallmark feature, which is that Android and iPhone models with a USB-C port can be inserted into the controller, from which you can launch into Backbone's polished dashboard. It effectively turns your phone into a console, with the ability to snap/record clips, chat with friends through the platform, and livestream, if you
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