Diy Icontrolpad?

[palmertech]

I will try to be brief:

The iControlPad looks awesome. But, we now have a new ipod model to deal with. I, for one, now feel as if I must have a speaker to make my ipod complete.

Will it be possible to make a DIY icontrolpad? I would love to know what kind of interface it uses. I am hoping that is it merely pulling some data lines to ground (Or pulling up the other way). Would there be a way to make my own? I have made quite a few other portable mods, and I would jump at the chance to make my own itouch gamepad with:

Accelerometer hooked up to the dpad
Really loud, qood quality stereo speakers
External battery pack
+Other stuff I am gonna keep to myself for now.

Could I get some clarification from a dev (Or anyone else who knows) on the possibility of something like this?

 

[nubie]

I am pretty sure it uses the Serial communication port on the iPod/iPhone.

 

[palmertech]

I knew that. But I dont know if they are using a timed latch system, or what.

 

[palmertech]

Wait a sec!

Pure speculation.... But the very first prototype out there showed an SNES controller hooked up. Considering how well documented they are, and the ease of use (Even the GBA had a link port mod that let yo use one for the snes emu) I think they may be using the snes system. That would be awesome!