ION team up with Atari and unveil GOpad portable PC game controller at CES 2011

Jan. 5, 2011 - PRLog -- Portable, Folding PC Game Controller Includes Atari Asteroids  

Hampshire, UK (Jan. 7, 2010) – ION (www.ionaudio.com), a leader in consumer audio and entertainment technology, announces GOpad, a portable, folding PC game controller with Asteroids, the arcade classic by Atari. ION will unveil GOpad at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), booth #12638, in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 6 – 9.

The ION GOpad is a folding, fully functional game-pad designed for the gamer on the go. This controller is great for throwing in a purse, briefcase or backpack and makes a great companion to a netbook or laptop computer. Students, travelers and commuters will all appreciate the portability of GOpad, which allows them to play their favorite games when on the road without compromise.  

GOpad has a two-axis directional-pad, four action buttons, four shoulder buttons and turbo on/off buttons to take full control of the gaming experience. GOpad connects to both Mac and PC computers with plug-and-play USB, which requires no software-driver installation. GOpad is compatible with most arcade style games and includes a PC version of the all-time Atari classic, Asteroids.

“It’s tough to find a really portable PC game controller you can throw in your bag and take with you on the road,” said Fred Galpern, Gaming Product Manager, ION. “GOpad is exactly what travelling gamers have been searching for.”

For more information, visit http://www.ionaudio.com; images are available at http://www.ionaudio.com/media.

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