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|image=[[File:Everyone v. Farnsworth.jpg|225px]]
|image=[[File:Everyone v. Farnsworth.jpg|225px]]
|image text=An iFad showing the [[USB Today]] with the [[Everyone v. Farnsworth]] trial news.
|image text=An iFad showing ''[[USB Today]]'' with the ''[[Everyone v. Farnsworth]]'' trial news.
|origin=[[Robot Planetoid]]
|origin=[[Robo-planetoid]]
|first appear={{e|6ACV09}}
|first appear={{e|6ACV09}}
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The '''iFad''' is a computer or kindle-like device produced and sold on the [[Robot Planetoid]]. It is probably marketed as a platform for audio and visual media such as books, periodicals, movies, music, and games, as well as web content, much like the {{w|iPad}}.
The '''iFad''' is a computer or kindle-like device produced and sold on the [[robo-planetoid]]. It is probably marketed as a platform for audio and visual media such as books, periodicals, movies, music, and games, as well as web content, much like the {{w|iPad}}.


== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
=== Allusions ===
=== Allusions ===
*Its name is a reference to Apple's {{w|iPad}} as well as the word "fad". Apple was also heavily referenced in "[[Attack of the Killer App]]", though the iPad was not mentioned.
*Its name is a reference to {{w|Apple Inc.|Apple}}'s iPad as well as the word "fad". Apple was also heavily referenced in "[[Attack of the Killer App]]", though the iPad was not mentioned.
**The [[eyePhone]] is another item referencing Apple's merchandise.
**The [[eyePhone]] is another item referencing Apple's merchandise.



Revision as of 00:42, 22 February 2014

iFad
Everyone v. Farnsworth.jpg
An iFad showing USB Today with the Everyone v. Farnsworth trial news.
OriginRobo-planetoid
First appearance"A Clockwork Origin" (6ACV09)
Episode

The iFad is a computer or kindle-like device produced and sold on the robo-planetoid. It is probably marketed as a platform for audio and visual media such as books, periodicals, movies, music, and games, as well as web content, much like the iPad.

Additional Info

Allusions

  • Its name is a reference to Apple's iPad as well as the word "fad". Apple was also heavily referenced in "Attack of the Killer App", though the iPad was not mentioned.
    • The eyePhone is another item referencing Apple's merchandise.

Appearances