Nyko's TegraZone PlayPad game controllers now available: two different styles for $39.99 each

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The PlayPad and the PlayPad Pro controllers from [Nyko](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Nyko/) have just reported for Android gaming duties, each carrying a $39.99 sticker. There's no sign of the multicolored options we saw [back in June](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/04/nyko-nvidia-out-pair-of-playpad-controllers-for-tegrazone-gamin/), but the PlayPad does come in black or white and is bundled with a carry case and a folding stand for phones and tablets, while its larger and apparently more ergonomic sibling is offered only in black and is a [GameStop](http://www.engadget.com/tag/gamestop) exclusive. The wireless duo latch on to Android (3.0 or greater) devices using Bluetooth and are optimized for those with a Tegra processor, such as the [Nexus 7](http://www.engadget.com/tag/nexus7) and the [HTC One X+](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/31/htc-one-x-plus-review/). There's an app -- called Playground -- which lets either controller work with legacy titles that don't specifically support its Bluetooth instructions, along with a mouse mode, PC and Mac support, and even the option to play on iOS devices loaded with [iCade](http://www.engadget.com/tag/icade) games. Sure, these controllers may not have [faux-recoil](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/18/delta-six-kickstarter/) or [venomous branding](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/07/snakebyte-tablet-gaming-controller-hands-on/), but perhaps they don't need to -- especially since they're cheaper than [some of the competition](http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/30/gametel-bluetooth-mobile-controller-on-sale-for-50/).

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