An April Fool's joke called iPad iCade has turned into a new soon-to-be-released concept product by gadget manufacturer Ion.
The device is a 'cabinet' for the iPad that lets users play gaming apps like a classic arcade-styled device. So far it has only a few games running seamlessly on it, such as Asteroids, but more are slated for rapid release over the next few months. For nostalgic gamers, however, the promise of a wide release of the iPad iCade is worth waiting a few months.
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Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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