This post showcases the most creative and innovative accessories that you can purchase for your iPad.
iPad Hanfree Stand
Hands free stand makes using the iPad more fun and comfortable.
iPad Arcade Cabinet
Beautifully retro-styled tabletop arcade cabinet for your Apple iPad.
iPad Steering Wheel Mount
Apple iPad is perfectly sized to mount on a steering wheel without obscuring the driver’s view of the road.
iPad Stabile Stand
Fastest, easiest to use, and the most stable stand for the iPad.
iPad Bag
Assero Protector is a convertible back/front slim-pack for your iPad.
iPad Keyboard Case
Stylish iPad case with embedded Bluetooth wireless keyboard.
iPad Pillow
ePillow allows you to use your iPad comfortably in any environment.
iPad Paintbrush
Nomad Brush features soft and flexible bristles made from natural and conductive fibers. Perfect tool for drawing on the iPad.
iPad Bike Mount
Why not attach an iPad and a set of speakers to your bicycle?
iPad Pants
Kitanica Tactical pants come with a large back pocket for the iPad.
iPad Arcade Stick
Add a physical joystick to your iPad for enhanced gaming precision.
iPad HandStand
This useful product allows you to hold your iPad with one hand.
For more gadgets, check out: 14 Cool Accessories for your iPad
Corey
the joysticks are so classic!
May 2nd, 2011
anonymous194
WHY would you need a steering wheel mount? If you were sitting in the driver’s seat and your hands were busy, wouldn’t you be oh, I DON’T KNOW, DRIVING??
I don’t see how a lot of these are safe/necessary… Most of the time, the only reason they need a stand is because they’re doing something that they shouldn’t be multitasking with…
The brush is cool though.
May 2nd, 2011
Caroline
The iPad steering wheel mount has to be a joke, right?
Why would anyone think it’s a good idea to give a person full access to their iPad while they’re driving?!
May 3rd, 2011
Taz
Some of these would make you look like a complete asshat. Get that iPad out your car, off your bike, out your pants, and siddown with it.
May 3rd, 2011
Danyell
Oh, well, thank goodness the iPad won’t obscure your view of the road…the road that you’re not looking at…because you’re dicking around on your iPadOHMYGOD a SEMI! *crash*
Seriously, what is WRONG with people?
And those pants are just silly.
May 3rd, 2011
Aggi
Lol, I agree…the stand seems useful enough and the arcade stand is fun looking but the reverse baby backpack from Assero would indeed make you look like an asshat, even with shades on. The paintbrush is great if it works well and hopefully the Ipad will become pressure sensitive, ‘Wacom style’ and brushes etc will be a whole new market and oh so useful for the artist/designer.
…only part trolling :)
May 3rd, 2011
kadal
paint brush n arcade cabinet…..best
May 3rd, 2011
iz
this should be called “12 Useless Life Distractions”
May 3rd, 2011
Tia
Because you know, mounting your iPad to you’re steering wheel is SO safe…
May 3rd, 2011
gunneos
Keyboard FTW. Brush in second place. I seem to remember something made for some other gadget to mount on the steering wheel as well. The argument was that they were supposed to use it while they were parked. *shrugs*
May 3rd, 2011
Heidi
Brush.
May 3rd, 2011
Ti at Cafe
Brush is brilliant.
Steering wheel and bike mount, watch the two crash into each other.
May 3rd, 2011
corwinsr
Apparently half you wads live in the city and don’t drive cars.
I drive a lot – many people do who live in the suburbs – and several times a week I find myself taking my lunch or breakfast in the car. That’s just one example.
Long drives at rest stops are another useful place. Waiting for kids at school, at band practice or sports practices or the skate park.
If you go to the mall or store and decide you’d rather wait in the car while your friend or family member gets what they need.
All of those occasions make it helpful and useful to have a steering wheel mount.
Of course it’s not for when you’re driving. If you had thought about it for more than half a second you might have figured that out.
May 3rd, 2011
Darrell
Some of this stuff”s really cool. Some of it’s really dumb..
When I first saw the “iPad Hanfree Stand,” it looked like there was water shooting out of the iPad like a fountain for a second. HAHA Im such an idiot.
May 3rd, 2011
Rob
If you only use the Ipad when parked then why not just hold it?
May 3rd, 2011
Rob
pants would be cool if it was a side pocket or a front pocket but occasionally I would like to sit down.
May 3rd, 2011
Pete
Ok, the steering wheel mount site “about” page has a patent link. That links to duct tape, so it must be a fake. I was duped. I’m really glad that isn’t real.
May 3rd, 2011
Vitaliy
@Pete: I was about to jump on the this-is-so-stupid train. Glad you checked out their site.. the patented design is hilarious :)
Somehow, knowing that it’s fake makes me feel a bit better about the world we live in.
May 3rd, 2011
Shirley
I think the bike mount is really only intended for listening to itunes or the radio. However, I do agree that the steering wheel mount is very distracting. Unless you’re using it as a map, there really is no purpose.
iPad pants = absolutely ridiculous… at least put the pocket on the side or in the front
I think the iPad paintbrush is definitely the best. =]
May 4th, 2011
Bob
When did useful turn into a synonym for pointless and hilarious? Let’s go down the list shall we:
A stand for the iPad – Ok, this one is actually moderately useful. The one cumbersome thing about these stands however is that it fixes the iPad to 1 position. Now if it were to actually hop around like in the video… Not to mention that it’s a real strain on your arms if you have to work with the screen infront of your face rather than on your lap
The arcade cabinet – Fair enough, fun for a while but 0 practicality and probably gets boring after a while. A collector’s item maybe? But without the iPad in it it’s just a plastic box. And I doubt anyone will use this as a permanent storage for their iPad.
iPad Steering wheel mount – Yes, put a giant screen on your steering wheel full of funny icons that won’t distract you while driving at all! And to those saying it’s not for during driving… Then what is it for? A fancy plastic stand to use for all those hours upon hours you spend in your car standing still, that you couldn’t possibly cover using just your limbs?
Table stand – See first item. Affixes the iPad to 1 position. IMO the default Apple iPad cover does pretty much the same thing, is very flexible in combination with other desk accessoires, yet retains easy mobility.
iPad bag – Pointing out the retardedness of this seems rather unneccessary, right? Can you picture yourself like this in public transport?
iPad keyboard – Why people want to use a keyboard for their iPad as opposed to the standard iPad keyboard, which I can tell from experience is perfectly suitable to anyone who can type blindly. And if you can’t, you’re probably used to taking your time in typing messages anyway.
ePillow – Because normal pillows just don’t cut it, do they.
Brush – The one item in this list that has no real silliness to it. If it works, good for the designer folk, cause I agree painting with the finger is cumbersome.
iPad Bike mount – Have you guys seen the ammount of reflection on the iPad screen, not to mention added reflection from a type of cover? It’s not for outside usage. Not got this problem when it’s clouded and dark? Doesn’t really sound like a time you want to be riding your bike around for lengthy timespan.
Backpocket for iPad? I think Apple services is gonna have a hell of a time fixing all those destroyed iPads from those who accidentally sat on it. Not to mention it looks like you crapped your pants.
Joysticks – Seriously, what’s the whole point of this. The idea is that touchscreen removes the need for stuff like this. And it does this pretty well mind you.
The iPad handstand – This product allows you to hold your iPad with one hand. You know what other product allows you to hold your iPad with one hand? Your hand!
Seriously, most if not all of these products rapidly turn our human race into those fat people aboard the spaceship in Disney’s Wall-E. Not to mention they’re a huge money sink.
May 4th, 2011
Az
Lol at bob
“The iPad handstand – This product allows you to hold your iPad with one hand. You know what other product allows you to hold your iPad with one hand? Your hand”
haha this made me laugh – so true
Mar 19th, 2012
Braids
The iPad steering wheel mount has potential I think. Obviously not while driving. I am a tradie who travels a lot and receives heaps of email. I want a steering wheel mount for when I am parked and am reading emails or replying etc. it would work well with the wireless keyboard
Jun 28th, 2012
Ivander
I have one ipad joystick, it’s from thinkgeek
Jul 8th, 2012