
ThinkGeek picked the American International Toy Fair to bring out the iCade 8-Bitty, a much more portable alternative to the iCade cabinet. The wireless iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch gamepad is conspicuously styled like (though not identical to) the original NES controller with four face buttons, Select and Start, although it also has two shoulder [...]

Scosche has brought out a special docking system for iPads. The bassDOCK can accept either first or second generation iPads in either a landscape or portrait orientation. The dock integrates a three speaker 2.1 stereo sound system as well. The design is meant almost as a desktop hub and is adjustable so that it can [...]

Canon has introduced three all-in-one Pixma printers, the MX372, the MX512 Wireless and the MX432 Wireless. The two wireless enabled devices both support AirPrint allowing users to print directly from an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The printers are also accompanied by a companion mobile app, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint that is available for both iOS and [...]

Ten One Design has just released a new stylus for iOS devices, the Pogo Sketch Plus. It uses the company’s Pro Tip technology for an increase in precision and sensitivity, while having less friction. This also enabled the tip itself to be made thinner. It can be used with autograph apps to sign documents, turn [...]

Akai has introduced the MPC Fly, a compact music production center designed specifically for the iPad 2. The tablet connects to a dock connector within the hinged case, enabling users to take advantage of buttons, including 16 backlit pads and several other controls, while working with Akai’s MPC app on the iPad’s touchscreen display. The [...]

Just ahead of the NAMM show, Behringer has introduced three new Xenyx-series mixers that are meant to integrate Apple’s iPad into the process. The small format mixers all sport an iPad dock that allows for two-way communication between the mixer and iPad. They have a stereo USB audio interface that connects to a Windows or [...]

Numark has introduced a new DJ controller, the iDJ Pro, that is designed to work with an iPad running Algoriddim’s Djay app. The brushed-aluminum housing integrates a 30-pin dock connector, placing the iPad flat between a traditional dual-platter configuration. The setup enables users to take advantage of physical touch-activated platters, sliders buttons and knobs, while [...]
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Keith McMillen Instruments has received enough Kickstarter pledges to introduce the QuNeo pad controller for musicians. The device integrates 27 pads, sliders and rotary sensors, with each sensor able to distinguish pressure, velocity and the exact location of touch input. Multiple LEDs in several colors are fitted beneath the opaque input locations, providing feedback and [...]

Verbatim is launching a new peripheral, the Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard. Like many such keyboards the device is intended mostly for tablets, including iPads, Galaxy Tabs, Xooms, and anything else with HID keyboard compatibility. Also supported is the iPhone. Special keys control iTunes music playback, or cut, copy, paste, and undo functions. Power stems from a [...]

Colorware has taken the wraps off its Wedge for iPad, as well as other tablets. The stand differs from a number of other fixed-types on the market in that it offers users four different lean angles (40, 60, 70, 80 degrees). As with all colorware products, the Wedge can be customized according to a user’s [...]