Review: Delayed response time can be a problem.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 18, 2014
When the PlayPad Pro arrived, I took it straight from the box and let it charge until the battery was full. Then, following the extremely simple instructions, I paired it with my Amazon Fire TV. It found it quickly - taking less than a minute to pair. I was excited to find how easily and quickly everything went, but when I went to play a game, my enthusiasm lessened. When using the controller to play Zen Pinball HD, I found there is a slight delay from the time I pushed the button to the paddles on the screen moving. This made for some frustrating play. I didn't find as much of a problem when playing Minecraft - Pocket Edition, but the L and R buttons didn't always work.The controller is easy to hold, but might be just a bit too small for the larger hand. It is light and it has a decent range. I do like that there are no wires to get tangled and it's quite easy to use. One thing I found was the buttons are not always consistent when going from game to game (no fault of the controller). The battery life was good and allowed for some long game play. To save on battery life, you can power down the PlayPad Pro by holding in the home button for 5 seconds or until the lights turn off.Would I recommend this to family and friends. That depends. If you want a controller for a game where quick response time is necessary, then I'd say no. If you want just a controller to play games that don't depend on that time, then I would probably recommend it. It really depends on the game you are using it with and it does work better than the Fire TV controller, but I'm still not over the top in love with it.