2012 Toy Fair is going on in New York City this week, and ThinkGeek is using the event to unveil the iCADE 8-Bitty wireless game controller for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The iCADE 8-Bitty “… will bring the magic of the iCADE to the pockets of smartphone and tablet users by delivering an enhanced gaming experience everyone can enjoy.”

It’s a busy and expensive time of year. I know that, you know that, and, thankfully, iDevice app and accessory developers know that, too. As such, plenty of sales are being offered up. Whether you’re looking for good accessory deals for gifts or just some even less expensive apps for your own use, we’ll be rounding up the sales right her throughout the holiday season. Check back often.

Remember when you were thinking you really wish you could film your bicycle courier route so you can watch it again from home to see if you can improve your delivery time? Have at it. Optrix has unveiled the weatherproof HD Sport Mount, which turns your iPhone 4, 4S and iPod touch into an action sports camera. Combined with the iPhone 4S image stabilizing capabilities, Optrix captures “… stunning video in all environments possible, from extreme racing to a relaxing day at the pool.”

The worst thing about iDevice gaming, of course, is holding the iPhone or iPod touch. They’re just not designed for a comfortable grip, and most cases only exacerbate the problem for prolonged gaming sessions. But not the PowerSkin. It not only provides a more ergonomic hold, it also extends your gaming time by up to 10 hours…for those really long sessions with Zenonia 3, I guess.

I’m not quite sure what’s the appeal of flying things around my living room. There’s a limited fly zone, and exceeding those boundaries could result in damage to some very expensive equipment and decorations. And yet, testing Griffin’s iDevice controlled Helo TC was quite fun…for about 12 minutes; that’s all the longer a charge lasts. A large part of the appeal comes from the fact that I’m flying a physical helicopter with my iPhone 4.

iRiffPort is an instrument to iPod/iPhone/iPad connector that lets the user/player turn an iOS device into an effects processor. The iRiffPort connections allow you to use the setup with earphones/ear buds so you can keep the music to yourself or to plug into external speakers and annoy the neighbors. I didn’t really turn up my amp enough to annoy my neighbors; let’s just say the sound filled the room thoroughly.

If you’re in the market for a pico projector and are not limited by price, then look no further than Microvision. They make quite possibly the world’s best and coolest pico projects. Why’s that? One simple reason. Lasers. Microvision pico projectors use lasers to project an image that holds up surprisingly well at some pretty impressive sizes, given dark environments. But that’s not all…

The iHome iA63 is a fantastic speaker/dock for the iPhone and iPod touch that really does it all. In addition to being a compact sound system that charges every version of those devices, it’s got an FM radio and is an alarm clock with built-in functionality to let you drift off to sleep listening to music. But iHome has taken it two steps further by creating apps that let your iDevice interact with the iA63, controlling and expanding its functionality, or working as standalone apps when you’re away from home.

Parrot’s AR.Drone is undeniably one of the coolest iPhone accessories you can buy. And those who have stand to win a prize package worth $3,500 if they’ve honed their piloting skills a bit. Parrot’s AR.Drone Challenges are taking place throughout the summer, and offer 14 finalists a trip to Paris, France for the grand final challenge a grand prize including a round trip to Las Vegas for the 2012 CES show.

Christmas has come and gone, but not all of the sales have ceased. Many of the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad app and accessory developers have been kind enough to let their sales roll into into 2011, including some freebies. So whether you’ve been an iDevice owner for a while now or just got your gadget this holiday season, here’s a great way to get it loaded up early and cheaply.