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The iPad Dock That’s Also A Projector

We have seen hundreds, if not thousands, of simple or original stands and dock stations for the iPad. From those that just hold your iPad upright while charging it, to the more sophisticated units that come with additional ports and connections, there’s wide range of possibilities to consider. If you’re looking for an iPad dock that also happens to be a Pico projector, though, you might just consider the WowWee Cinemin Slice.

It’s a dock, but it’s got a projector built in. As you put the iPad in there, the Cinemin Slice will take care of projecting your iPad’s screen wherever you like. Available for pre-order at $429, WowWee says it’s perfect for media and for small groups of friends, where TVs can’t go. The unit has mini-HDMI and AV ports for media players and a VGA ports for PCs and laptops. It supports the 16:9 aspect ratio and it has a resolution of 854 x480. An infrared remote control is included in the package, together with 5 docking trays for iOS devices.

If you’re thinking about getting one, head over WowWee’s website. [Gizmodo via WowWee]

Joby’s GorillaMobile Yogi Gives Your iPad Legs

The iPad is only as versatile as a flat piece of cardboard when it comes to holding or propping the device against your pillow. While many cases have hit the market in the past month in an attempt to give our iPads some additional ergonomic superpowers, Joby has stepped outside of the box by bringing our favorite camera tripod, the GorillaPod, to our iPads. Via a slotted sleeve that can accept a pair of curvy legs in portrait or landscape orientation, Joby promises your iPad is adaptable to just about anything. While I wouldn’t be so ballsy to leave my iPad hanging from a cupboard (if that things hits the floor…), but this would really great for propping on the arm of a chair, in the backseat of a car, or even wrapping it around your forearm as an anti-little-brother mechanism. You can check out the video above for a slightly creepy product demo of Joby’s latest creation, or you can skip past the nonense and buy it direct for $49.95.

[Joby GorillaMobile Yogi via Gizmodo]

Remote Conductor: All-in-One OS X Controller for iPad

If you’re that kind of user who has set up a home entertainment system based on a machine running OS X, then probably you’re always looking for the next big thing in remote control. Several users, instead of buying a dedicated set-top box like an Apple TV or a Roku Player, prefer to get a relatively entry-level machine like a Mac Mini and route all their music, movies and photos through it. Because entertainment aside, the thing also happens to be a computer that can backup itself on a daily basis and serve content to other computers or iOS devices in the house. Just think of all the iTunes libraries or Plex installations shared through Mac Minis or, at best, Mac Pros that are powerful enough to be both desktop machines and entertainment systems for when the work is done and all you need is a good movie. A Mac computer set for such tasks, however, needs a good remote control system because, frankly, you just can’t use a mouse and keyboard on your couch.

Sure, you could use an Apple Remote and get most of your things done without having to lift a finger, but what about all those times when you want to use the stuff a computer also comes with – you know, like a web browser and high-def Youtube videos scaled to take all your TV screen? After all, even if geared towards home entertainment purposes, it’s a computer. And it needs to be remotely controlled. You could buy a VNC app like Screens for your iPhone and iPad, and control the computer that’s running on the TV in front of you with the comfort of also having it in your hands, in a portable app. Perhaps, though, you don’t need to have its screen mirrored on an iOS device and you just want a remote app that acts like a touchpad and lets you quickly launch and quit apps, and check on running ones.

Remote Conductor, a new iPad app by m3me, aims at reinventing the “remote controlling” app genre by combining in a single package features like a touchpad, multi-touch gestures support and some sort of application launcher and OS X-like Exposè to let you easily and effortlessly control your Mac’s screen from anywhere in your room using an iPad. Read more

Griffin Set to Release Crayola ColorStudio™ HD for iPad

Griffin Technology, with a special partnership with Crayola, has announced the new Crayola ColorStudio HD. It’s a new iPad accessory that uses the “iMarker”, a AA battery-powered digital stylus, plus the Crayola ColorStudio HD app, to allows young artists to color and interact with “live” animated coloring books. Printing is available in-app on iPads running iOS 4.2 or later. Maybe this is one reason to actually use AirPrint, then you can hang your kids’ works of art on your fridgerators. Have a little Picasso on your hands? Shared them via e-mail or Facebook. The Crayola ColorStudio HD will be available in Spring 2011 for $30.

Looks like my son will be getting a great birthday present (as long as he shares with his dad and little sister)! Read more

Fling, A Tactile Game Controller for the iPad

One of the main criticisms of gaming on the iPad (or any iOS device) is that there is no tactile buttons for games that feature a directional pad, or virtual joystick; one example is Super Mega Worm. iOS Gamers rejoice! Ten One Designs came out with Fling, a tactile game controller for the iPad.

Snap Fling onto the iPad glass using the suction cups and starts gaming. It’s clear plastic, offering only a slight obstructed view of what’s underneath. The part that actually touches the screen is made of a conductive material, similar to your finger tips.

It won’t work with all your games, but for only $25 it could make your gaming experince a little more rich. The Fling preorder opens on January 6 so get your credit card ready.

Video and FAQ after the break. Read more

ClipTouch, Final Cut Server Client for iPad

With an update for the Final Cut suite rumored to be released around March or early April, a new client for Final Cut Server showed up in the App Store. And I believe this is the first native Final Cut Server client specifically designed for the iPad – ClipTouch by Factorial. ClipTouch (which requires iOS 4.2, Final Cut Server v1.5.1 and access to open ports 8821 and 8826) works “out of the box” by giving you access to all your video assets stored in FCS, browse and collaborate on your media taking advantage of the iPad’s large screen and multi-touch functionalities.

You can use the iPad app instead of a review workstation to access your library over local or remote WiFi, 3G and VPN, download and view clip proxies, change the default asset’s metadata and add annotations. ClipTouch works with the standard format of clip proxies, but a compressor is available to achieve optimal results. A search feature is available, together with the possibility to clip the timecode display.

ClipTouch for iPad is available at $14.99 in the App Store. More screenshots below. Read more

Music Mashup with iPhone, iPad and iMovie [Video]

In 2010 we saw some amazing videos of songs played and, at best, created using only iOS devices. Does the new Gorillaz album sound familiar to you? That’s because it was entirely created with an iPad and some apps. iOS devices, also thanks to full-featured MIDI support introduced in iOS 4.2, now provide a feasible alternative to portable, digital music making and mixing.

Ellen Hilton wanted to show her friends and family that it was possible to do music with an iPad and a MIDI external device. So she took two of her favorite songs – “Hey Soul Sister” and “New Soul” – mashed them up and played along with her iPad. She filmed the performance using Pro Camera on the iPhone, edited the video using iMovie ‘11. The session was recorded by running everything into Cubase. The result is fun and definitely worth a look.

The apps used in the video include Pianist Pro, NanoStudio, Percussions and BeBot. If there’s anything Steve Jobs should feature on stage at the next iPad keynote, that should be about people using the iPad to make music. Read more