With Apple's iPad becoming an increasingly practical and popular control interface, the Xantech WiPad presents a solution for system integrators seeking an easily mounted and tamperproof solution for residential and commercial A/V installations. The precisely machined alluminium construction is finished with brushed surfaces for a high-end look that "blends into any conference room, hotel hospitality kiosk or other application".
The Xantech WiPad is foam-lined to insulate the iPad and prevent scratches. The cover is secured with four chrome security screws and a slot is also provided for securing the frame with a standard PC locking cable. The design includes speaker vents for the iPad speaker, provides standard paperclip-sized slots on the top and side for accessing the power and volume control buttons without having to open the frame, and includes wire management grooves for the synch/power and audio output cables.
On the rear panel, VESA standard mounting hole patterns allow an easy fit with VESA swivel mounting brackets. Hole patterns on the panel also support mating with North American and European standard metal dual-gang electrical junction boxes for convenient wall mounting.
(Jim Evans)
