A 60-second demo of this MagSafe accessory had me entranced - now it's going viral

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Ohsnap is finally shipping its $150 Mcon controller after a year of tweaks.
• The Bluetooth controller magnetically mounts an iPhone or Android phone.
• Optional add-ons include a new $70 docking station.

When you spent the first half of CES week staring at massive Micro RGB TVs and toying with a tri-foldable phone, you'd think there was little left that could impress you. Then I picked up Ohsnap's Mcon controller, and I've been thinking about it ever since.

Using Ohsnap's Mcon controller is as simple as plopping an iPhone or Android device onto the magnetic pad and flicking outward to reveal an assembly of joysticks and control keys underneath. It's like a Sidekick meets PSP Go, but better, because the technology driving the whole concoction is your phone.

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