Huge iPhone Tabletop Almost Ready for Purchase

**Michael Essany** · 10-31-2010, 09:56 AM

It's unlikely that Steve Jobs and the design team at Apple will get any ideas from this prototype. But I guess anything is possible. Those who criticize the iPad as just a big iPod touch will have a field day on this one - a 58-inch functional iPhone desk that will soon be available for purchase.

To be clear, the photo above is just an illustration - a photo mock-up of what is to come from the people behind Table Connect, who state on their website that "via the Table Connect App you can gain complete control over your iPhone using the multitouch table." In other words, your iPhone (yes, it needs to be jailbroken to work with Table Connect) will let you run all your apps through the 58" multitouch desk surface.

But is such an enormous table-top iPhone practical? Some will say yes. Most will say no. However, all must recognize the potential gaming opportunities that could result from such a monstrosity. I'm all but certain that the eventual video demo of this contraption at work (available in about two more days) will present a wide range of aspects in which the product can be used. And it's an equally safe bet that there will be a buyer for this thing somewhere - we just don't know who and how much they are willing to spend.

No price tag has yet been unveiled for the Table Connect.

Table Connect

**hoqts** · 10-31-2010, 10:01 AM

Looks cool but the price wont be nice.
Who will buy this big thing?

**zim_from_IPH** · 10-31-2010, 10:12 AM

Would look cool wall mounted for a tv

**Tashawn** · 10-31-2010, 10:23 AM

Am I the only one that tired of apple and these new iDevices ideas? What next, iDoor mat?

**dale2** · 10-31-2010, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Tashawn

Am I the only one that tired of apple and these new iDevices ideas? What next, iDoor mat?

its not apple
you gotta jailbreak to use it

**jiniej** · 10-31-2010, 10:33 AM

Am I the only one that tired of apple and these new iDevices ideas?

you are the only one.

**KBI2113** · 10-31-2010, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by hoqts

Looks cool but the price wont be nice.
Who will buy this big thing?

I will for $30

**lastactionhero** · 10-31-2010, 10:46 AM

"Potential gaming possibilities" yeah that's what I have my tv for. I don't get the usefulness of this other than to say you have money

**littlelisa63** · 10-31-2010, 10:50 AM

f***ing love this...what a brilliant idea...would love this in my house

**llj143** · 10-31-2010, 11:18 AM

wondering if the table also vibrates. lol

**bamboozle** · 10-31-2010, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by llj143

wondering if the table also vibrates. lol

LMAO.

Would be cool to play pool on it

**vruls** · 10-31-2010, 11:30 AM

haha i were rich, i would buy it, but gamming really wouldnt u rather play ur xbox???

**MPS3** · 10-31-2010, 11:30 AM

need a DJ program for this bad boy
2 turn tables =)

**infamoushack** · 10-31-2010, 11:31 AM

depends on the price. im a sucker for stuff like this.

**hitman10** · 10-31-2010, 11:35 AM

I dont get why your all bashing it. It will be a lot of money. Everyone talks about gaming.. blah blah blah. I dont even have one game on my iphone screw that. Play some game a on 2" screen that your fingers take up most of. I think it would be nice to view my house cameras on a table, but also can show me the time and turn on and off the lights, and maybe pictures of my family.

**jrlrule** · 10-31-2010, 11:50 AM

beer pong anyone?

**Cowboy** · 10-31-2010, 11:50 AM

I want one for my man cave!

**bbillh77** · 10-31-2010, 12:12 PM

Can you put it on the floor lets play iTwister

**RICO_** · 10-31-2010, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by hitman10

I dont get why your all bashing it. It will be a lot of money. Everyone talks about gaming.. blah blah blah. I dont even have one game on my iphone screw that. Play some game a on 2" screen that your fingers take up most of. I think it would be nice to view my house cameras on a table, but also can show me the time and turn on and off the lights, and maybe pictures of my family.

I'll give you the gaming part.....but are you seriously gonna spend a grand + (which is probably what this thing is gonna cost) just to watch pictures of your family, eat, turn your lights on/off, and link your house cameras to this thing? What's wrong with a desktop computer for the cameras and pictures of your family? Or how about some portraits hanging around the house? How about physically turning off your lights? What about a nice Timex watch to view the time?

You really need an overpriced table to do all of that?

**soulthoughts** · 10-31-2010, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by RICO_

I'll give you the gaming part.....but are you seriously gonna spend a grand + (which is probably what this thing is gonna cost) just to watch pictures of your family, eat, turn your lights on/off, and link your house cameras to this thing? What's wrong with a desktop computer for the cameras and pictures of your family? Or how about some portraits hanging around the house? How about physically turning off your lights? What about a nice Timex watch to view the time?

You really need an overpriced table to do all of that?

Can't he just want one without your approval?

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