iCade

Since its announcement I knew that I wasn't going to buy the first iteration of the Apple iPad. As I noted, it was still lacking too many features for my liking. That all may change after seeing the iCade.

The iCade is an "arcade cabinet" for the iPad, which makes the whole thing look like a classic arcade machine. This is one of those add-on products that's nearly as ingenious as the original product (remember the Palm Pilot keyboard?). The iCade comes with the big joystick and two red buttons that graced just about every arcade game from the late 80's. Included are hundreds of classic arcade games like Donkey Kong, Dig Dug, and Q*bert. At $149.99, it's a bit pricey, but for a hardware/software combo, you can't complain too much.

I wonder if it comes pre-stained with a cigarette burn.

Update on Friday, April 2, 2010 at 10:59AM by Matthew Snodgrass

Shame on me for falling for this April Fool's joke, but PLEASE MAKE THIS ANYWAY!