Testseek.com have collected 56 expert reviews of the Logitech PowerShell Controller + Battery for iPhone 5 / 5s / 5c and the average rating is 52%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Logitech PowerShell Controller + Battery for iPhone 5 / 5s / 5c.
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The editors liked
Gets your thumbs off the screen
Reliable buttons
Build is grippy
Easy to hold
Charges your iPhone from battery or microUSB
The Logitech Powershell feels sturdy
Its buttons are solid and responsive
And an included battery can recharge an iPhone or iPod Touch
The editors didn't like
Analog Dpad nearly unusable
Lacks a second stick or Dpad
No iPhone 4 or 5C support
Better options already exist
Expensive
Too expensive
Doesn't show battery-recharge status clearly
And lacks the analog sticks and extra triggers of competing controllers
Published: 2014-02-07, Author: Michael , review by: techradar.com/au/
Gets your thumbs off the screen, Reliable buttons, Build is grippy, easy to hold, Charges your iPhone from battery or microUSB
Analog Dpad nearly unusable, Lacks a second stick or Dpad, No iPhone 4 or 5C support, Better options already exist, Expensive
The waters of iOS 7 controllers, enable by Apple's MFi (Made for iPhone) initiative, are still incredibly murky. iPhones have had controller support baked right into the operating system since iOS 7 launched last year, but the pickings are still slim and ...
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Published: 2014-01-20, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
There's no denying that physical controls can add an awful lot to the iOS gaming experience, and at a basic level, the Logitech Powershell does just that, alongside battery power for keeping your gaming sessions running that much longer.High price plus li...
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Published: 2014-01-17, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com.au
The Logitech Powershell feels sturdy, its buttons are solid and responsive, and an included battery can recharge an iPhone or iPod Touch
Too expensive, doesn't show battery-recharge status clearly, and lacks the analog sticks and extra triggers of competing controllers
Logitech's first stab at an iOS game controller nails design and feel, but lacks flexibility or extra features....
Abstract: Logitech's newest iPhone accessory makes use of the 'game controller' features in iOS 7 to deliver console-like control in compatible games on the iPhone 5 or 5s. It's also compatible with the latest (5th generation) iPod Touch via an included adapter....
Published: 2014-02-10, Author: Dave , review by: makeuseof.com
MakeUseOf recommends: Wait until the next generation of iPhone controllers are released. If you're impatient, the PowerShell will do the job, but it does have some serious drawbacks...
Abstract: With the release of iOS 7, Apple finally recognized the demand for physical gamepads via built-in support through its Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod (MFi) program, which means all game developers and peripheral manufacturers alike can use the same compatibility standards...
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Published: 2014-01-16, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
The Logitech Powershell feels sturdy, its buttons are solid and responsive, and an included battery can recharge an iPhone or iPod Touch
Too expensive, doesn't show battery-recharge status clearly, and lacks the analog sticks and extra triggers of competing controllers
Logitech's first stab at an iOS game controller nails design and feel, but lacks flexibility or extra features.
Published: 2013-12-22, Author: Neil , review by: appleinsider.com
Compatible games are better with the controller's physical input, The integrated battery means you can keep playing on the go, Rigid design feels far more sturdy than Moga's controller
$100 price tag makes this accessory way too expensive, The mushy D-pad is not great, Elbow-shaped headphone adapter is ridiculous and likely to be lost or forgotten when needed, Apple needs to identify controller-compatible games on the App Store, Where t
The Logitech Powershell's biggest issue remains its price. At $100, lacking dual joysticks and an additional two shoulder buttons is unacceptable. Throw in the ridiculous headphone elbow adapter, and the product gets even worse. In comparison, we found t...
