Difference between revisions of "IFad"

From The Infosphere, the Futurama Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Bot edit: General fixes, etc.)
 
(12 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[file:iFad.png|thumb|right|225px|An iFad showing the newspaper ''[[USB Today]]''.]]
{{lowercase}}
{{item infobox
|name=iFad
|image=[[File:Everyone v. Farnsworth.jpg|225px]]
|image text=An iFad showing ''[[USB Today]]'' with the ''[[Everyone v. Farnsworth]]'' {{cat|trial}} news.
|origin=[[Robo-planetoid]]
|first appear={{e|6ACV09}}
}}


The '''iFad''' is a computer or kindle produced and sold on [[the planetoid|a planetoid]] by [[robot]]s.
The '''iFad''' is a {{cat|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 {{cat|publication|books}}, {{cat|newspaper|periodicals}}, [[films in Futurama|movies]], {{cat|s=no|music}}, and {{cat|in-universe video game|games}}, as well as [[internet|web]] content, much like the {{w|iPad}}.
 
== Additional information ==


== Additional Info ==
=== Allusions ===
=== Allusions ===
* The name "iFad" 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.


=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
* {{e|6ACV09}}
*{{e|6ACV09}}


[[Category:Robo-planetoid]]
[[Category:Technology]]
[[Category:Technology]]

Latest revision as of 15:01, 9 July 2015

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