iCade for iPad

No1XtinaFan

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can get this?
I saw it on the toy show on Friday night and know my husband would love it!

I had a quick scoot around online but couldn't find anywhere except online at Carphone Warehouse but it was not in stock.
I will have a proper look later but just thought I would try here for a quick answer first!

Thanks a lot!

Pyongyang

http://www.firebox.com/product/3735/iCade-for-iPad

Merry Christmas.

No1XtinaFan

Thanks a lot!!

Can it only be purchased online do you know? I would prefer to buy it somewhere and have it immediately, would be afraid I wouldn't get it intime for Christmas!

Thanks a lot.

Pyongyang

To be honest, given VAT will increase today and by lunchtime tomorrow we'll start being taxed on breathing oxygen within Irish airspace, I'd buy it from Firebox.

Great price, reliable delivery, cheaper than getting it here and saves you running around the shops looking for one.

Get it clicked, get it bought!

EDIT: Or for 99.99 get it here, with FREE delivery. Works out only €8 more than Firebox, and it's in stock:

http://www.clickcase.ie/proddetail.php?prod=iCade

Mr Trade In

It is available on Peats.ie website, ships in 2/3 days and is €99.99.

I seen it in stock in the store in Blanchardstown centre on Friday but as it was on the Toy Show it may be sold out.

http://www.peats.ie

Pyongyang

If everywhere is sold out, buy yourself/your fella/your bird a real cab. The look on the neighbours face when they boast they got their other half an "you just couldn't get them anywhere Bridie, I'm tellin ye!" iCade and your other half rocks up with an Astro.

BOOM! YEAH! etc...

Steve X2

I got mine from Firebox and delivery was very quick.

Some light assemble is required with the iCade but it only takes a few mins and they provide the tools in the box.

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Pyongyang

Steve SI wrote: »

I got mine from Firebox and delivery was very quick.

Some light assemble is required with the iCade but it only takes a few mins and they provide the tools in the box.

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Do any of the Cave titles work with the iCade? I might get one for the laugh if so.

....actually, I wonder if it's possible to have the following chain:

iPad > VGA OUT > Scan Converter > Scaler/Processor > VGA OUT > VGA to CGA Converter > 15khz CGA arcade monitor

??

I might give it a shot and see if I can at least get a display up!

Steve X2

Pyongyang wrote: »

Do any of the Cave titles work with the iCade? I might get one for the laugh if so.

....actually, I wonder if it's possible to have the following chain:

iPad > VGA OUT > Scan Converter > Scaler/Processor > VGA OUT > VGA to CGA Converter > 15khz CGA arcade monitor

??

I might give it a shot and see if I can at least get a display up!

Don't think any of the Cave games have support yet.

I'd say it is possible to get that display setup your talking about using the iPad VGA dongle.

Pyongyang

What does the iPad output to? It might need scan converting before it hits CGA.

I wonder how you'd make a control hack for it? Maybe Bluetooth hacked classic wiimotes?

I'm curious to do this now!

Steve X2

Pyongyang wrote: »

What does the iPad output to? It might need scan converting before it hits CGA.

I wonder how you'd make a control hack for it? Maybe Bluetooth hacked classic wiimotes?

I'm curious to do this now!

Well my iPad 2 outputs up to 1080p using the hdmi adapter and I've not tried it yet but it should do the same on the vga adapter. My original iPad only does 720p without any hacks.

You would need a jail broken device to get the cydia app that would let you control the exact resolution.

The default is 1024x768 until an app tells it to go higher.

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super_furry

They have them in the gadget shop in Dundrum Shopping Centre.

ghostchant

In HMV Grafton St for 90e, PC World for 100e. I caved and bought one :P tempted to jailbreak and use it for MAME, unless Cave start to make their shooters compatible

Steve X2

ghostchant wrote: »

In HMV Grafton St for 90e, PC World for 100e. I caved and bought one :P tempted to jailbreak and use it for MAME, unless Cave start to make their shooters compatible

MAME is nice on it all right with the iPad 1.
I'd love to see the iPad 2 running MAME though as the extra power would make a big difference.

But, no jailbreak for the iPad 2 yet.


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Steve X2

Here's a list of iCade compatible games for those interested.

Available:

• iMAME4all (req jailbreak, or developer account, see lesbird.com/iMame4All)
• Commodore 64
• Hard Lines
• Super Crossfire HD
• GoatUp
• Minotron: 2112
• Minotaur Rescue
• Atari's Greatest Hits
• Silverfish MAX
• Match Panic
• Mos Speedrun
• Arcade Jumper
• Velocispider
• No Gravity
• Warblade HD
• EnbornX
• Muffin Knight
• Sideways Racing
• Super Mega Worm
• Super Mega Worm Vs. Santa (Free)
• Compression HD
• IronStar Arena
• Emerald Mine
• Space Inversion
• Space Inversion 2 HD
• Space Inversion Puzzle
• Puzzle Bot Blast
• Freeesh
• HungryMaster
• PLUM CRAZY
• TorpedoRun
• Hummingz EVO HD
• The Exterminator
• Baby Monkey (iPhone only)
• Flashback (iPhone only)
• Frogger Decades
• League of Evil
• Bob's Action Racing
• iBlackjack HD
• Spectaculator, ZX Spectrum Emulator
• Diversion
• Diversion HD
• Retroid
• EnbornX
• INC
• Super Drill Panic
• Stardash
• Meganoid
• Katana Jack!
• Box Cat
• Dingo (Free)
• Fruity the Snake HD
• ZX Spectrum: Elite Collection HD
• Retro Dust HD
• AirAttack HD

Support confirmed but not yet available:

• Terra Noctis
• Pix'n Love Rush DX
• The Blocks Cometh
• Super Crate Box
• Coverfire HD
• 8-bit vs 16-bit HD
• Paper Monsters
• Battle Squadron
• Forget-Me-Not
• Ironfist Boxing
• Vertex Blaster
• Hypership Out of Control
• Cavorite
  
• Brotherhood of Vengeance

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Pyongyang

Hmm, I've an iPad 1, I was thinking about HDCP issues with that and the iPad 2 once you output to an external source. Some scalers/processors won't strip HDCP before output and all you get is a green or blue screen.

In those instances an HD Fury is needed. Those are most certainly not cheap.

I think I'm going to investigate the iPad 1 output and Wii controller pad hacks as I'd love to see if I can get DDP, DS or EG working on my cab. If anything to show it can be done and to play them for the laugh.

super_furry

super_furry wrote: »

They have them in the gadget shop in Dundrum Shopping Centre.

Yep, becool on the gallery level. They're €119 though

Would love one myself!

The Last Bandit

Apparently these also work with Android tablets, might pick now one up now I've got mame4droid working.

Steve X2

Skins for the iCade coming soon by the looks of things.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/contests/icadeskin/index.shtml

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super_furry

Hmmm. Can an iPad on the latest firmware be jailbroken?

No1XtinaFan

Got it on special in PC World in Jervis Centre, €70.

They had about 10 left at lunchtime. Your man said they are selling them off coz they got too many in!!!
I had called Peats, HMV and PC World HQ this morning and Jervis was the only place with them!

Thanks for all your help

I just have to remember to download the app Christmas Eve so he doesn't cop it!

Steve X2

No1XtinaFan wrote: »

Got it on special in PC World in Jervis Centre, €70.

They had about 10 left at lunchtime. Your man said they are selling them off coz they got too many in!!!
I had called Peats, HMV and PC World HQ this morning and Jervis was the only place with them!

Thanks for all your help

I just have to remember to download the app Christmas Eve so he doesn't cop it!

Good stuff.

Here's a screen grab of the games I have on my iPad 2 that work well on the iCade.



If the iPad is jailbroken also get MAME.

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Doge

Its a lovely looking unit, the only tiny criticism is the fact you can't slide the case so that it supports landscape, but its prolly hard to implement that a wooden case, without ruining the look of the sides, by adding hinges and things.

Steve X2

waveform wrote: »

Its a lovely looking unit, the only tiny criticism is the fact you can't slide the case so that it supports landscape, but its prolly hard to implement that a wooden case, without ruining the look of the sides, by adding hinges and things.

At least they have that little groove you can put the iPad into to allow use in landscape.

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fedora

I have seen them in Harvey Norman i bought the piano apprentice its a iPad accessory made by the same company that teaches you how to play piano.... very cool

Doge

Steve SI wrote: »

At least they have that little groove you can put the iPad into to allow use in landscape.

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Yeah thats a handy yokey to have alright.


She has some fine box up on her boss.

Doge

Here biys, do any of ye know the name of the only other decent toy on the show?

The ufo yoke that flew up into the air at the end. Twas lethal.

Kintarō Hattori

Mods if this is allowed can I just mention that we got more of these in Peats. They arrived into our warehouse this morning. If it's not allowed then please delete. Price is €99.99 with free delivery within Ireland if bought over the web.

glideslope

Pyongyang wrote: »

To be honest, given VAT will increase today and by lunchtime tomorrow we'll start being taxed on breathing oxygen within Irish airspace, I'd buy it from Firebox.

Great price, reliable delivery, cheaper than getting it here and saves you running around the shops looking for one.

Get it clicked, get it bought!

EDIT: Or for 99.99 get it here, with FREE delivery. Works out only €8 more than Firebox, and it's in stock:

http://www.clickcase.ie/proddetail.php?prod=iCade

Got the icade from clickcase last weekend - actually €14 cheaper than Firebox!

Pulse8

Lads has anyone run this successfully with MAME (imame4all) on an iPad2???

Thinking of taking the plunge but dont wana bother if it wont control the games as the Atari ones dont really interest me

CathalDublin

Ipad2 jailbreak is looking close
http://pod2g-ios.blogspot.com/

CiDeRmAn

Woo Hoo!
Can't wait!
It's unfortunate that, due to the small mindedness of the current Mame team, the recent iMame release was pulled.
Apparently the dev of iMame4all reckons it'll be back on itunes without the offending Mame logos.
Not sure how that itself will wash given it's still Mame code running under there, albeit 10 year old Mame code.

DinoRex

They weren't even charging for iMame either...