This iPad dock is a well-executed gaming accessory. [Linkreincarnate] used a Hori Wii fighting stick as the controller. In his hardware explanation he outlines several benefits of this choice including built-in support in most of the iPad emulators, as well as foregoing the need for a wired connection. Just above the controls there is a standard docking connector which holds the iPad in place and patches through the audio to some external speakers. But that’s not all that is included in the build, the final touch is a pico projector that can be used if you want a larger gaming experience. Video of the hardware and a gaming demonstration can be found after the break.
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Hardware
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Gaming
I wish you wouldn’t encourage the MacTards and their silly plastic iCrap. Get a real computer you trend-latching neo hippies.
seconded
lol i don’t like mac but i think this is fine
the only problem is that it’s not as cool as that ipad arcade april fools joke
the ipad needs to just slide in, 6 buttons max, 4 would be better (what’s the point of playing the more advanced games if they’re laggy anyway)
needs to be more compact and doesn’t need a projector
8 buttons, really?
> buy touchscreen device
> make alternate input device
really smart
I made a better looking mame arcade out of nothing but things I scavenged, two of them actually. Gave them away as xmas presents. The only thing I bought was the happs controls, everything else came out of the recycling centers bins at night.
They were basically modeled after regular stand up jamma cabinets but scaled down to fit a 15″ monitor and I cut off the base just under the controls so it was perfect for a table top or coffee table.
I see no point nor reason for this. But I guess the same could be said about some of the stuff I do as well.
YEAAA thought you had me punk!? now you just a PAIR OF EYES!
@ M4CGYV3r
Thirded.
@M4CGYV3R
Fourthed.
@M4CGYV3R
Fifthed.
–Sent from my iPhone :P
linux
PC
mac
let the battle begin
lol @eric, Sent from my iPhone.
@M4CGYV3R, sixthed
Maybe make a mame arcade box out of the new droid and use the hdmi out to connect to HDTV? That would be cool!
iphone sucks!
-Sent from my iPhone.
Honestly I just cant see any logic in MacTards reasoning.
Firs buying PORTABLE computer with least features to price ratio, adding to it all kinds crutches to overcome lack of standard I/O ports, and turn it into STATIONARY machine, while any desktop computer would be a better and cheaper choice. Isn’t hacking all about unleashing most power for the least possible cost?
We all know how trendy and lame Apple tends to be. Who doesn’t get sick of there crap? I feel bad for the idiots that actually spent 800.00 usd on an iPad…it’s almost bothersome.
@therian
What part of “dock” is unclear to you?
@pff
If you’re running games not designed for a touch screen, and alternative input device is a good idea, no?
@M4CGYV3R
Seventhed
Steve Jobs Kill Screen commin’ up if anyone’s interested…
To all you haters:
http://www.linkreincarnate.com/2010/07/hate-that-i-love.html
@linkreincarnate Yes, we’re all cash in his revenue stream if we visit his site. This is good, because he’ll need all the help he can get after buying massively overpriced toy computers from apple.
@Laminar
Maybe you shouldn’t waste all that money on a touch screen device then.