# Smartphone Suctioned Controllers The Fling Mini Joystick Brings Gaming to Your Fingertips By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-06-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fling-mini-joystick References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2011/06/stick-on-joysti.php#6) & [tenonedesign](http://tenonedesign.com/flingmini.php) Truly obsessed gamers are probably happy to never leave their teched-out dungeons, but so long as they have an [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abxylute-m4-snapon), the Fling Mini Joystick brings uninterrupted action to their fingertips. Even if you're not glued to your games, the rubber-bound sensors are a great [mobile accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-gaming-performance) for those times when you may find yourself waiting for an appointment, a train or a friend. The tiny plastic peripherals are more portable than your handset itself, and can be easily installed to its edges with suction cups. Once attached, the arms can pivot over your touchscreen, allowing you to interact with a number of video game actions and functions. The makers of the Fling Mini Joystick, Ten One Design, assert that it's the idea product for the iPhone, the [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinypod) touch and apparently just about any smartphone with compatible apps. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smartphone Gaming Accessories:** The rise of smartphone gaming accessories, such as suctioned controllers, opens up significant opportunities for companies to develop innovative add-ons and peripherals for mobile gaming. - **Portable Gaming Peripherals:** The development of portable gaming peripherals, like the Fling Mini Joystick, is a disruptive innovation that shows promise for companies that design accessories for on-the-go consumers. - **Mobile Gaming Market Growth:** As mobile gaming continues to grow in popularity and diversity, there is an opportunity for businesses to create and market mobile gaming-focused products and services for this expanding market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Accessories:** Companies can disrupt the mobile accessory industry by creating innovative gaming peripherals and other add-ons for smartphones and other mobile devices. - **Gaming Peripherals:** The rise of mobile gaming and portable gaming peripherals represents a major opportunity for companies specializing in gaming peripherals, such as controllers and accessories. - **Gaming Industry:** The growth of the mobile gaming market and the rapid development of gaming peripherals represents a significant opportunity for companies in the gaming industry to innovate and expand their product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Clip-On Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacknife-gamer-mini-gamepad.md) - [Analog Joystick Smartphone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-flex.md) - [Magnetic Mobile Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abxylute-m4-snapon.md) - [Charging-Friendly Smartphone Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-gaming-controller.md) - [Minimalist Mobile Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-controller.md) - [Expandable Mobile Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abxylute-s9.md) - [Compact Mobile Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bitdo-flippad.md) - [Micro Smartphone Gamepad Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bitdo-mobile-clip.md) - [Compact Gamepad Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-gamepad.md)