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Regarding the iPad

If you don't know yet, there's a Camera Connection kit (see the bottom of the page) that will let you plug in a SD card or a camera (via USB). I predict some frustration as people figure out that the thus-provided accessory USB port can't be software-hacked into serving other purposes.

Also, the iPad appears to be a very interesting device, but the most immediately and completely overshadowed device would be the $1000 Wacom Cintiq 12".

Now go read Gruber.

Pong to Pokémon 2: mental form

Well, not just physical form. Philosophical form too.

My first post elicited some great comments, and a few months of thinking have pushed me into a rough plan of what I want to do. Let's see if I can flesh it out here.

For the physical space, I will be filling four tall display cases. They're all 18" deep and 79" tall. two are 31" wide, two are 62" wide. I won't be figuring the exact physical layout today, but those are the parameters. There's also the possibility of placing a standup arcade machine outside the cases. Decent power is available in all the cabinets; networking, maybe.

First, I still like the three themes I originally thought of, but here's some elaboration.

Why are games fun? I will base this on a short explanation of the reward structure in all good games (how they make you feel challenged but not overwhelmed, and how they have a pleasurable reward structure).