L.Y.N.X 3 & S.U.R.F R Android Gaming & Media Controllers

[@hls30000]

They did go out of business. This is a new company from Hong Kong that bought all the assets of the old madcatz company including the name.

[@megan_alnico]

I don't know, can I trust an Empire sympathizer? Maybe Vader is MAKING you say that ..

[@differentraz]

@@megan_alnico lol nice

[@bepbep7418]

No they didn't 🤣 they filed a Chapter 11, while they were restructuring, they sold the business to a partner company (who worked with Mad Cats BEFORE the Chapter 11 filing). This isn't something new, companies do this all the time.

[@MrHack4never]

If their stuff looks, feels and act the same, then they're the same company to me

[@Fleshlight_Reviewer]

Ew made in China

[@kevinw6814]

They still look exactly like they did in the late 90's.

[@awesomeiphone597]

Ikr

[@dotmatrixmoe]

Next generation of: “This is what your little brother gets”.

[@EdgeJob]

Yup, those definitely look like madcatz controllers.

[@moviemania1137]

😂

[@SRC267]

Just like their R.A.T. mice.

[@ahiyanali7231]

Let’s hope Scott the woz doesn’t see this

[@typeer]

Nice to see madcatz upping the ante on design, more madcatz than ever before

[@superduty4556]

I loved my Mad Catz N64 controller back in the day.

[@justarandomguy5088]

The middle prong is literally just a dong

[@sludgefactory241]

Ewwwww, that's just a gross statement right there. Total POSs. You got stuck with any madcatz controller playing wwf no mercy, it had no mercy upon you.

[@Xxmeca421xX]

I remember having their ps1 controllers that had a rapid fire switch. You could turn a pistol into a machine gun by holding the trigger. I need that now actually on ps4 hmm

[@ShelBelSapphire]

This brings me back to when I was a kid browsing the game rental section in blockbuster in the late 90s, early 00s while my mom was looking for a movie to rent for the weekend. A simpler time, filled with lack of bills or responsibilities, and 3rd party controllers and memory cards.

[@arcaderacer586]

Looks like something that would come flying out of a decepticon’s body and slice your arm clean off during battle

[@ballsoutbob559]

Soundwave's cassettes

[@andrewwhitfield5480]

I had the Lynx that came apart for use with tablets. Nice to see these are still around.

[@kikayei]

It’s nice to see Mad Catz resurrected under new management.

[@pakuro64]

Nice to see a gamepad tha isn't -a copy- inspired in xbox or play station body but still is good to use

[@smug_slime]

I love the collapsible grips idea. Not the best iteration but if played right it can solve the portability and comfort issue.

[@mr.coolio4321]

Man, Eta does so much for us, if all of his subscribers donated just 1 dollar, he could go back to being able to having sports cars as well as having his current car. He could get a GTR, Supra, Mustang, Viper and a Corvette

[@tolo4994]

Love your videos. I just don't,t understand why you don't,t test the dead zones for the analog controls in any of your Vids. It's really important for someone on a budget and wanting to play first person shooters that require precise accuracy. Thank you for the content you consistently put out.

[@dirtiestharry6551]

The craziest thing about this is that there still is mad catz

[@AndrewAHayes]

That keyboard version is ideal for streamed games from your PC to phone!

[@arsyj3411]

Man, those controller from madcatz are mad I will see myself at the door

[@devarionarias]

I used to love Madcatz wireless controllers with my old systems. Nice

[@ghouldeng]

I am actually heavily considering getting the silver one for that amazing looking physical keyboard

[@SomeOrangeCat]

"Do you want a controller or a Keyboard?" "yes!"

[@arthurmiklaszewski6217]

Actually I was ready to comment that, for Minecraft the one with the keyboard could be almost perfect. Not sure about the ABXY buttons though, I feel like they could place them a bit better.

[@ixosoz]

That controllers look insane ❤️

[@ralphmcmahan2139]

Mad Catz fighting stick looks cool. Sanwa hardware. EGO arcade stick.

[@BSOE3058]

Oh, Mad Catz is alive?! I still have my F.R.E.Q. m

[@unityelt]

Awesome video as always. Do you know if they work on COD mobile?

[@IRWPD]

Madcatz, that is a name I haven't heard in a very long time.

[@Snales1974]

The Razer Kishi is the next on my list, right now i use the Ipega PG-9083S, this thing is ok but a direct USB-C connection is always better and the Kishi has this Speaker passthrough

[@AdvancedGamingYT]

Those are some crazy controllers

[@tom611]

There's also the L.Y.N.X. 9, which can be split apart and snapped to a frame to go around a tablet. It would be very interesting to see a modern review of it, as it's a bit too rich for my blood at over $100 last time I found any for sale.

[@Davy15]

they did go out of business but they came back lol I’m glad they came back most of their new gaming products are really good.

[@NoName-kl7gx]

This is interesting. I like the design and it look cool

[@philipwilliams3427]

Madcatz always had some cool and good controllers, I just might pick up surf r for my fire stick.

[@ericksonsv]

Wow!... I want... No no no.... I need those controllers!... Thanks bro!...

[@GraphicalRanger]

I picked up the SURFr for £9 as madcatz did stop trading a little while back. However the madcatz brand got bought and resurrected. These controllers seam to have just become available again which good to see.

[@connormcbride8772]

You should make a video about how you learned and got interested into tech

[@SteeringWheelOperator]

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[@connormcbride8772]

@@SteeringWheelOperator thanks man

[@Shoeboxcat7]

Wish I could get my hands on the keyboard version. I've been looking for a compact mouse and keyboard controller that I can clip my phone into for running old windows PC games like Diablo II.

[@ulisesrl0]

maybe the ascii gamecube controller will work for u🤔

[@shawnmacfarland3828]

@ETAPrime S.U.R.F.R. seems to be discontinued. Links to where it can be bought or reviews of other super mini keyboards?

[@Richie016]

with the phone mount support, this controller is userfriendly for mobile gaming.

[@XSpImmaLion]

Holy hell, you are being too generous there eta... that hook finger you are holding there tells it all. I'll admit it looks very interesting and perhaps cool to some, but honestly, I don't think I've ever seen a gamepad less ergonomic than that. This gamepad (talking about the LYNX 3) was either made for kids, or very pooly designed. Well, doesn't matter much if it's for short gaming sessions and/or you don't have RSI and cramping problems, but man, it hurt my hand just looking at you using them. xD When you have parts of your hand not properly supported or resting on top of something, but instead tensioned like that hook finger, floating in the air, that's an obvious sign for cramps and RSI. I also see you can't really rest it against your entire palm, because it has half sized legs behind a weirdly shapped back, which also puts extra strain on your hands. Perhaps I'm being overly critical... but feels like a nope. Keyboard is interesting for stuff like devboards though... but I'd still prefer the cheapo Aliexpress keyboard with rubber chiclet keys... just because it also seems to be less awkward to hold. :P

[@kellyjr0918]

I was thinking the same thing right before you did lol. Last time i head mad cats was for ps2 controllers

[@zoltankis1595]

Mad.Catz was really out of business, but they received an investition to do their job. I also have an MFI controller from Mad.Catz and I was really happy to see, that they are not going out of business.

[@seththebeatmxchine]

I literally went "ick" when I saw the thumbnail

[@ruxcooking]

Can't find anymore of the surfr ones. I guess these are just old stock from when they released them a couple of years ago.

[@emperorfaiz]

That S.U.R.F R's face button and dpad designs surrounding the analog stick each is so weird yet interesting. Definitely not comfortable playing with that kind of design.

[@Zx7o.]

these look sick!!

[@mumblesspeedtalker5526]

I didn't think mad cat was still around one of my first wireless controllers

[@stutterin_stick239]

Good options👍 I still the telescopic controllers better 😎

[@iwinrar5207]

You should do a recap of your favorite cotrrollers

[@Charsept]

I had madcatz ps1 controllers when I was a kid. Not the highest quality but they obviously made a name for themselves 😅

[@harrissoncruz9889]

I love the idea of having a keyboard and a gamepad in one controller, especially if using on the new Chromecast, but these joysticks/buttons all merged together is totally impractical. I prefer having them smaller and separated than having them like this

[@ferofferd]

Looks cool huh I kinda want one even if it doesn't feel good

[@jordanbertran5793]

Didn't Ipega have a controller with a similar keyboard to the Surf one?

[@Chalaad88]

Hi, great video! I might get one of these myself. Also, I was wondering what tablet you were using, and if you made a video on it. Thank you!

[@scellyyt]

i got a poundland usb mic for £5 and it was madcatz brand, didnt realise they made this stuff too

[@matt_ferr]

hello scelly

[@steverogers4282]

Can you remake old videos for Raspberry pi 4 and make video How to remap botton for games separatly

[@NarutoUzumaki-bj8ni]

Love that lynx controller

[@TheWin9User]

Wow how did you know I needed this lol

[@skoopsro7656]

With an avatar like yours... it was an easy guess.

[@tatsumikaede9044]

would be awesome if you try to use it for PUBG mobile and CODM. Great work mate.

[@tomgreen2058]

Seems like the surf r had even more space for longer fold out handles, I wonder why they went with the pull-down ones?

[@florider_hd]

i love this guy....

[@tdata545]

Yeah, Madcatz and Pelican I almost exclusively associate with GBA SP and before. I guess Nyko is up there too. I think Madcatz absorbed Pelican or Nyko. Hori became the new game in town that also brought a level of quality with them.

[@justjadethings9630]

I can't believe Mad Catz made a good product

[@KAMIKADZE441]

Lynx3 you can modify all buttons in App Mad Catz L.Y.N.X.3. You can also modify pressure for triggers. App is not in Store anymore but you can download from web.

[@tdata545]

My favorite that I've tried that the phone sits between is the Daqi one, and now I can't find them anymore. It was like the bounabay with clickable thumbsticks instead of Bounabay's terrible put the L3 R3 as afterthought buttons next to the face buttons. I bought the Razer Phone 2 when it was $400 and that's been my go to emulator machine. Does dreamcast very well but now the 735G I believe is using the same graphics chip that I might have to wait for the next iteration of the 7xxG to start looking for an upgrade. THOUGH I do love the razer's two amazing front firing speakers. And it fits literally PERFECTLY without a case in that Daqi controller.

[@NgocBeoHp]

Does Lynx3 have clickable analog stick? btw good video as always.

[@forty2retro]

ETA any odroid go super videos coming? Maybe some updated install or heat sinks?

[@triplehitangrylord]

Your milage may vary! I had 2 replacements for a total of 3 controller's before i gave up on the lynx 3. Custom software is no longer available from the play store to adjust dead zones, ect. When they worked they were awesome, but for me at least they did not last more than a month or two. I should note that i had these prior to them being out of business. Who knows, perhaps being bought by another company has improved their quality.

[@soumynonareverse7807]

Do you have a video with a dual shock or the one that came with the PS5 (not sure how they called that one)?

[@meechp123]

Company man should do a video on Mad Catz.

[@tech1238]

Very cool stuff. i’d be afraid of breaking it with my oaf hands 😆

[@marthinnesoosthuizen9294]

i like the L.Y.N.X 3 it look cool

[@LarryLopez91]

Not sure if I can ever go back to bluetooth after trying the Kishi lol

[@Eververcetti]

I have the kishi and it's decent I use panda gamepad pro with codm it's OK but I actuality do worse 😂

[@LarryLopez91]

@@Eververcetti Yea, I love the input response from the Kishi. I just wish it had a built in headphone jack like other USB-C controllers. Too bad the other USB-C controllers don't have proper d-pads.

[@twistednickster2653]

same

[@ryansoucyracing]

I don't think that iPlay tablet is supported by Feral to play Grid Autosport. Was it purchased on a supported Samsung? I'm still looking for a way to buy and download Grid to my Blu G9 Pro.

[@yourdad5471]

Also test COD AND PUBG MOBILE FOR EVERY CONTROLERS..we appreciate your work

[@IC4N7C]

The keyboard controlled might be good for streaming boxes.

[@IC4N7C]

And with the phone clip, it’d be neat to build something like a GPD Win with an SBC.

[@Xxmeca421xX]

This is what I need for playing roms. I use a ps4 controller mount but it's too bulky to take outside.

[@Deltax5]

is there a wired controller that holds a tablet? I know kinda weird. Meh why not. Wonder if you can connect a small usb C cable to make the latency a bit better?

[@jackwilson5542]

The one with keyboard would be ideal for Nvidia shield TV or other Android streaming boxes.

[@MThomasB]

The phone clip looks like it would wear over time and also does not look particularly friendly to larger handed people such as myself. I like the idea though. Looks neat.

[@nvidiashield495]

ETAPrime , which Nvidia card would you suggest for 4K upscaling pS2 & PS3 games. I have little interest in pc games. I’m going with an Intel i9 9900K CPU and An ASUS Prime Z390-A motherboard and looking for a dedicated GPU as mentioned. Also I plan to run 16GB DDR4 OC to 4266.

[@nickc3511]

The Mad Catz S.U.R.F.R is currently unavailable on Amazon. eBay doesn't seem to have any either. Is there anything like the Mad Catz S.U.R.F.R with a built-in keyboard that's currently available on the market?

[@_0mar]

Is an LG tribute empire to use for emulation for 10 dollars a good deal?

[@camojake1005]

Been trying to make videos for a little bit now, would you be able to give advice on one or take questions. Thanks always a big fan

[@gvi341984]

Will you do a test on modded versions of Windows 10 for emulation and PC gaming?

[@Joeysnew532]

You tried that on windows? I wouldn't mind to have that keyboard one.

[@Bilal.Hussain.Shaikh]

Please do XiaoMi Mi 10T unboxing and reviewing with HDMi adapter

[@VinnyVidiVintage]

Could these be connected to a 4K TV with Android TV built in? Like the Hisense 65 inch you reviewed before?

[@blackhatfreak]

Now that's a name I haven't heard in very long time.

[@neogaming9490]

GHOST IN YOUR ROOM ETA at 2:02

[@SylvesterAshcroft88]

I'm surprised they were able to use a logo, that's so similar to an atari lynx.

[@matthammerhead7752]

Can you actually buy the S.U.R.F R anywhere? It's not available on amazon, most mentions are from 2015, I can't find anything on ebay. Maybe there is a similar product, qwerty + dpad with a phone clip?

[@henrymora2960]

Tbh I prefer the telescopic gamepads because the weight of the phone is better distributed and also prefer a wired type C gamepad like Gamesir X2 2021 and the Backbone Gamepad that unfortunately we do not have a version for android, just for IOS

[@glennjrbeck]

Great vid dose it have analog triggers l2 r2 thanks and in the future on game controllers can you try to let us no if they are analog triggers or not

[@padraigwastaken]

LYNX3 does have analogue triggers but they don't feel great; closer to PS2 analogue buttons than a modern analogue trigger.

[@rykerbowen4408]

Hey ETA Prime, is there anywhere I can pickup the Mad Catz S.U.R.F.R controller used or new? I checked the link you provided in the description but it appears it's been discontinued on Amazon (and everywhere else.) Thanks!

[@SRC267]

I personally use a PS3 Dual shock controller with my Android having Type-C wire with phone clip.

[@ulisesrl0]

I use a gamesir t1s, pretty good controller

[@Xxmeca421xX]

Same but ps4 controller and usb with two male ends. No lag like bluetooth.

[@SRC267]

@Tomaxy how is your saitake 7007F? Mine is buggy when establishing a connection.

[@swyftty2]

There wasn't a square game called mine test needed keyboard input and it ran fast off of my phone. times like that I would actually use the surf, that's the first thing I thought of. some years ago I on one of their customizable mice and it was a disaster, very quickly in for no reason at all it's hooked up additional click while and after you were pushing so I quickly had to ditch it.

[@googlesucks6029]

Finally I can get the icontrolpad after being scammed over 10 years ago.

[@hamsterwolf]

Yeah I was waiting for that guy as well glad I didn't fund that thing.

[@googlesucks6029]

@@hamsterwolf unfortunately it's looks like the keyboard one isn't suitable for gaming. Shame, because the idea of the icontrolpad is perfect too bad it was done by a bunch of completely immoral twats. I'm surprised someone hasn't copied the idea yet.

[@hamsterwolf]

@@googlesucks6029 the Rii RK707 is something like that iv never tried one. it could be complete garbage but it might work. personally though if you wanted something for the pc I would highly recommend the xbox one controller with a chatpad.

[@neimadbr8536]

Good night. Please which cell phone is used in the video. Thank you.

[@Drew-zp8dp]

You should try Horizon Chase it's the best racing game I have played on mobile

[@jesseboy7951]

lynx looks dope, too bad they don't ship to UAE

[@hamsterwolf]

Surf r might make a killer htpc remote