I have bought a lot of mobile phone controllers looking for one that feels good. This is the one. I love this controller. It's a premium product that just feels good. The thumbsticks have nice textured grips with tight deadzones. The different configurations make it highly versatile and it folds up nicely for portability. Some online reviews have complained about it breaking or being flimsy – I have not experienced this with my one. The controller does lose points in a couple of areas though. The tablet holder can't hold anything bigger than 7", which is basically as small as a tablet can get without being a phone. If it went an inch or 2 bigger, it'd be great (that's what she said). Even then though, the tablet holder doesn't fold up to become as portable as the rest of the controller, which makes it kinda impractical unless you just want to use it around the house. Another issue is that the GameSmart clips for the keyboard and ‘brain’ attachments are difficult to disconnect, to the point that I was scared I was going to bust the controller pulling it apart. I can see how other people have damaged their controllers. Very nerve-wracking. The mobile phone cradle is great, but attaches via a screw- Which feels unnecessarily dated. But, as I said, even with these faults I love the controller. I mostly use it with the keyboard attachment on my tablet, but it is easily the best mobile phone controller I've used. The iPega 9087 Red Knight is the second best, and at only $30, it may seem difficult to justify the price jump to the Lynx 9. The Lynx feels like an artistic prototype tech demo brought to life though. You're not just getting a good controller – you're getting something that was too beautiful for this world and will no longer exist once stock runs out, since they don't make it, or anything like it, anymore. I wouldn't have paid full price for this controller when it first came out, since it went for $400–500AUD (:O). But at $100–150 clearance prices, it's a pretty little piece of gaming history with a great deal of function for any mobile gamer.

The controller works fine, but isn't enjoyable to use. The overall build quality is very poor. The folding mechanic makes the whole controller feel flimsy and because of it, you can feel the “handles” wiggle and move in your hands as you play. The buttons feel way too spongy too, comparable to other controllers or keyboards after a soft-drink has been spilled over them. To top it all of, the device isn't nearly as portable as it seems; The tablet mounting part and the inner parts of the “handles” don't fold into the device, so they would need to be carried separately if you are intending on using this device on the go.

I gave mine away to a younger family member a few days after purchase. Big waste of money.

Mightyape's ship­ping was spot fast as always though <3

The controller works perfectly fine – if it's plugged into a power source, which defeats the point of it being portable. I tried various different USB power adaptors, all of them the correct voltage, and the battery would not charge at all. I would not recommend unless you can guarantee the battery will work.