Is the iPhone gaming accessories getting like the Nintendo Wii accessories? Seems that way; a new gaming product has been released called the App Wheel (appWheel as they spell it), which is basically a steering wheel for iPhones.

The iPhone is fairly small to hold when playing racing games and most of the time your hands cover the screen when steering, but thanks to the new appWheel by Red5 your gaming experiencing should only get better.

This gadget has been specifically designed to give you that authentic and realistic driving experience via your Apple iPhone, this accessory is compatible with the iPhone 3G, 3GS and the Apple iPhone 4.

All users need to do is pop the iPhone into the new steering wheel and then let the iPhones accelerometer create the realistic driving set-up, you still get full access to the smartphones display screen and menu button. It has been built to work with any racing game that relies on the accelerometer.

Main Product Features Include: appWheel with dock adaptors for the iPhone 3G, 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4th generation, Works with any racing game, Light and portable, Utilises the iPhone/iPod Touch accelerometer and Measures approx. 18.5cm in diameter x 4cm.

The appWheel is priced at only £9.95 via RED5.co.uk, check out the YouTube video below so you get a better idea how it works before you decide if you should buy or not.

Is this an iPhone gaming accessory you would consider buying, or do you think it is a novelty product? Please do let us know what you think of the App Wheel steering gadget