iPad mod recalls old TV

Here's an iPad mod of questionable usefulness, but it looks nice. Artist Jonas Damon built an enclosure for his iPad that resembles an old cathode-ray television (just like grandma used to have). He only used parts he found lying around his apartment. Even the rear of the case has been built to resemble those old TV's case design, where it bulged to accommodate those huge tubes.

Topping it all off is the video of "snow" that the iPad is playing. Of course, such a case limits the iPad's portability to say the least, but now it's a great video/game station. You'll see that the dock connector cable is protruding from the back so I can still be connected to a computer for synchronization.

Someone pass the Yoo-Hoo and Little Debbie snack cakes. I want to watch a little TV.

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Source: http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2010/08/ipad_gets_woode…

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Here's an iPad mod of questionable usefulness, but it looks nice. Artist Jonas Damon built an enclosure for his iPad that resembles an old...

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Shunnabunich

I won't be satisfied until someone does a good PADD mod for it.

August 11 2010 at 12:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

artifex

"You'll see that the dock connector cable is protruding from the back so I can still be connected to a computer for synchronization."

Not to mention, now it's also apparently capable of writing blog entries. :)

August 10 2010 at 8:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Buzz

iPad: The best 10" TV in my house.

But I like it in flatscreen mode.

Where did my previous iPhone go? Now it's above Barbie's fire place.

I keep telling my daughter that Barbie and Ken are going to get a crick in their necks with it so high above eye level, but she doesn't believe me.

August 10 2010 at 6:45 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Rego

TUAW is over it's quota of posts about silly things people do with iPads!

August 10 2010 at 5:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Dogzilla

Hey TUAW - since you guys just repost things, how about a little effort in at least providing us with a link to the original? In this case, I'm interested in building my own and would like to see more info.

August 10 2010 at 3:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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KJP

He couldn't get little UHF and VHF knobs for the black panel on the right?

August 10 2010 at 2:40 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Nick Powers

Looks like the iPad isn't immune to Antenna-gate either. From the looks of the screen, its antenna has been detuned, too.

www.instantrimshot.com

August 10 2010 at 2:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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joeybeast

Yeah seriously, I remembered my first TV had big ass antennas.

August 10 2010 at 2:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply