It's almost time to retire my first Generation iPad.

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SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	confirm \| cancel 12/18/13 02:25 AM (11 years ago) It's almost time to retire my first Generation iPad. It's almost to the point where iOS 5.1 compatibility isn't a priority anymore… What to do with my 1st Gen iPad, in pristine condition? http://www.awesomeinventions.com/shop/ipad-arcade-machine/ It's a thought. I wonder if there is any vertical market 'baby trainer' app devices out there? Cheers! -- Smug Title Comments It's almost to the point where iOS 5.1 compatibility isn't a priority anymore… What to do with my 1st Gen iPad, in pristine condition? http://www.awesomeinventions.com/shop/ipad-arcade-machine/ It's a thought. I wonder if there is any vertical market 'baby trainer' app devices out there? Cheers! -- Smug

farcat buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 1008 Reg: Jan 27, 2012 France 13,230	12/18/13 02:43 AM (11 years ago) Here is another very practical use: http://vimeo.com/11480457 :) Comments Here is another very practical use: http://vimeo.com/11480457 :)

Dragon007 Lost but trying Posts: 1509 Reg: Dec 17, 2011 London 20,590	12/18/13 05:57 AM (11 years ago) I guess I'm not alone. Pretty annoying really, that the 1st gen iPad only hoes up to 5.1, at least 6 would of been nice. Comments I guess I'm not alone. Pretty annoying really, that the 1st gen iPad only hoes up to 5.1, at least 6 would of been nice.

KozmoWeb Aspiring developer Posts: 342 Reg: Dec 08, 2012 Sarasota, FL 8,520	12/18/13 07:11 AM (11 years ago) While I agree that developing for Gen 1 iPad compatibility is not a priority, I still find mine to be a very useful device: Great browsing experience, great movie playback, game machine and social media machine. I know I'll be using mine for quite a while longer I'll do know I'll have to bite the bullet and get something that can run the latest iOS soon to develop and test on. William Comments While I agree that developing for Gen 1 iPad compatibility is not a priority, I still find mine to be a very useful device: Great browsing experience, great movie playback, game machine and social media machine. I know I'll be using mine for quite a while longer I'll do know I'll have to bite the bullet and get something that can run the latest iOS soon to develop and test on. William

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	12/18/13 08:14 AM (11 years ago) I love that arcade! Super cool! I have a Gen 1 iPad as well, and while the kids use it quite a bit, it'll eventually be useless as more and more apps require newer iOS levels to run. I guess as long as we can surf the web and watch videos, it's worth something! I just wish it had a camera on it! Mark Comments I love that arcade! Super cool! I have a Gen 1 iPad as well, and while the kids use it quite a bit, it'll eventually be useless as more and more apps require newer iOS levels to run. I guess as long as we can surf the web and watch videos, it's worth something! I just wish it had a camera on it! Mark

ATRAIN53 Code is Art Posts: 1755 Reg: Nov 17, 2011 Chicago 26,450	12/18/13 09:24 AM (11 years ago) It does rule and it's on sale for $50 at Toys R Us right now FYI... iCade has some other products too - a mini version for iphone and ipods too and one that looks like a nintendo DS controller. icade even has an SDK if you're a game developer and want to utilize icade for your own games. and beyond the iCade apps, iMAME4all is something well worth looking into ;) Comments It does rule and it's on sale for $50 at Toys R Us right now FYI... iCade has some other products too - a mini version for iphone and ipods too and one that looks like a nintendo DS controller. icade even has an SDK if you're a game developer and want to utilize icade for your own games. and beyond the iCade apps, iMAME4all is something well worth looking into ;)

pdog buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 106 Reg: Nov 20, 2013 Kelowna, BC, Ca... 6,310	12/18/13 09:40 AM (11 years ago) Here's another use... you don't need to understand German to get it. She's basically asking him how he likes the ipad they got him for his birthday... http://www.snotr.com/video/8965/ Comments Here's another use... you don't need to understand German to get it. She's basically asking him how he likes the ipad they got him for his birthday... http://www.snotr.com/video/8965/

Stobe buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 1528 Reg: Mar 04, 2011 Fredericksburg,... 24,680	12/18/13 12:16 PM (11 years ago) Also at TrU is the iCade "Core", which has the same controller/buttons as the full icade, but doesn't have the upper arcade styled wood enclosure. On clearance for $29.99 And yes, if you de-commission your iPad from normal use and dedicate it to gaming, then iMame4all is a MUST! Comments Also at TrU is the iCade "Core", which has the same controller/buttons as the full icade, but doesn't have the upper arcade styled wood enclosure. On clearance for $29.99 And yes, if you de-commission your iPad from normal use and dedicate it to gaming, then iMame4all is a MUST!

tb buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2050 Reg: Nov 03, 2011 Oxford 32,300	12/18/13 03:44 PM (11 years ago) When I got my iPad 1st Gen, I knew it was going to be the start of something great. I was one of those people who got it the first day... now time has rolled by and it has become useless. However, I do still use it often and I use it as an advertising device. I will sometimes stick the iPad in the window, and play a slideshow advertising my apps. Comments When I got my iPad 1st Gen, I knew it was going to be the start of something great. I was one of those people who got it the first day... now time has rolled by and it has become useless. However, I do still use it often and I use it as an advertising device. I will sometimes stick the iPad in the window, and play a slideshow advertising my apps.

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