I found this MagSafe accessory hidden in the CES halls, and am so glad I did

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

Thoughtful touches

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 ...