Despite the fact that touchscreen tablets are supposed to be free of unnecessary accessories and other gadgets, the DUO will gladly turn your iPad into an interactive board game. Just set it on top of the iPad or iPad 2 and it will work with a game called Yoomi.

The DUO comes with tokens, so at the end of the game there is a winner and a loser. It retails for $14.99 on Amazon and is also available at Toys ‘R’ Us, and Walmart. I guess this is where board games are headed, instead of coming in a large box.

The iPad 2 is arriving this week, but if you are happy with your original iPad, you still want cool accessories for it. So Bracketron has a new case called the Twist360 that has a handle on the back which is articulated. It’s called the TwistGrip. The handle can be gripped when you are holding the iPad with one hand, making it safer so that you won’t drop it.

The handle will also spin in a complete circle and can be titled to act as a stand. It will prop the tablet in landscape or portrait mode. And as a bonus, the TwistGrip will also allow you to hang the iPad on the wall. The Twist360 will ship soon for $59.95. Who wants to hang their iPad on a wall with this?

Apple has announced a new line-up of accessories for the second generation iPad, which includes the new HDMI adapter and their new iPad 2 Smart Covers. And there’s also a new dock for the iPad 2, which is designed to work with the new slimmer design on the iPad 2 and it supports other iPad accessories like the iPad Camera Connection kit and the new Apple Digital AV Adapter as well.

As if we didn’t know that there would be new accessories for the latest and greatest Apple products. We are used to the drill by now. Apple haven’t announced pricing yet for the new iPad 2 Dock, but the previous one for the iPad retails for $29.

Now that the iPad 2 has been officially announced, it’s time for some accessories to show up. Apple’s Smart Covers are specially designed to protect the iPad 2′s screen and also keep it propped up for watching movies, FaceTime or typing. Of course other manufacturers are going to come up with their own and so Targus has just announced its series of new cases for the iPad 2 and one of them is the THZ045US, a 360° Rotating Stand/Case for iPad 2.

This iPad 2 case protects your tablet from scratches and acts as a stand too. It features a unique rotating mechanism that allows you to rotate your iPad 2 while it is still in the case. The THZ045US is available now for $59.99.

There are plenty of tablet cases available for the iPad but how many are lined with solar panels? The Spark Tablet Case by Voltaic can generate up to 8 watts of power to provide about an hour of iPad runtime for every hour in the sunlight. Not bad. It also comes with a solar chargeable battery that contains almost enough juice to give the iPad a single full charge. The battery can be charged using the solar panels on the case, or via a USB port or wall charger.

Other features include a high-power 2A USB port, a regular 650mA USB port to speed up the iPad recharging process, water resistant solar panels, and the case itself is also waterproof. It’s also large enough to fit other accessories with your iPad and the charger can charge other mobile devices.

Americans tend to take things for granted and we forget that you can’t get an iPad everywhere in the world. However, it is now available in one more location. The Apple iPad is finally available for purchase in the Philippines.

The company is selling all six models of the iPad on its online store, with prices ranging from PHP 23,990 (around $541) for the 16GB Wi-Fi model to PHP 40,990 (around $924) for the 64GB 3G model. Folks in the Philippines can now enjoy what the iPad has to offer and they can look forward to all of the apps and accessories that will empty their wallet.

Mashed Pixel has embedded an Infrared emitter into a case. So when you wrap the Surc around your iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4, and download the (free) accompanying app, you can start programming. Then you can set up your home entertainment setup without any external accessories.

The only downside is that the iPad is not supported, and when you upgrade to the next iPhone, your IR case becomes obsolete. If you don’t mind that, you can get your pre-order in now for $69.95. Initial shipments are expected in Q1 2011.

Way back in May we told you that Walmart would be offering iPads this year and it looks like that is about to happen. A photo of an email sent to Walmart store managers received by MacRumors indicates that the Apple iPad will be rolled out to up to 1000 stores by the end of October, starting next week.

The photos show that Walmart will be offering all six models of the iPad with initial stock limited to just five of each model per store. Never fear, the standard range of iPad accessories will also offered along with AppleCare extended warranties. Sources say that an additional 800 stores will begin carrying the device in November, and each store will have a live demo unit inside a case that will include a looping video demonstration of the iPad in action.

XtremeMac has all manner of accessories and cases for Apple gear like the iPad, iPhone, and iPod. Over the last few months, the company has been rolling out a lot of new audio docks that have some interesting features. The latest new dock from XtremeMac is the Tango TRX and the Tango TRX D.

Both of the versions have the same basic features. The both have a dock built into the main section of the device that charges while music plays. Both have Bluetooth and use 2.1 speakers inside. The speakers include a pair of tweeter, a pair of mid-range drivers, and a single downward firing subwoofer.

You just bought a fancy new iPad for a hefty price. Now you need some third party accessories to go along it. Scosche has the answer. They’ve just announced the reVIVE II Dual USB Car and Home Chargers for Apple’s tablet.

The ability to charge a few devices simultaneously makes the reVIVE II adapters well worth it. The reVIVE II models will come with a 2.1 Amp and 1 Amp port, letting iPad owners and everyone else charge simultaneously.

Apple launched it’s new iPad tablet on Saturday, meeting long lines of individuals anxiously waiting, some for many hours, to purchase the new mobile device. The release of the iPad is the most anticipated product Apple has released since the iPhone launch in 2007, with almost as much hype surrounding it.

The iPads going on sale Saturday are the WiFi-only versions and are priced from $499 to $699 depending on the storage capacity desired, which ranges from 16GB to 64GB. Apple will release a 3G version of the iPad later in the month with prices ranging from $629 to $829, again depending on storage capacity.

The iPad devices are a small tablet-like device with a 9.7-inch touch screen (on screen keyboard) and they run an operating system very similar to the iPhone or iPod touch. They have the ability to download and play music and videos from Apple’s iTunes library, read books e-books with Apple’s new iBook application and use thousands of applications from the Apple App Store for the iPad.

As the Apple iPad launch date gets closer, more accessories are becoming available. Mostly frames with kickstands. This latest accessory is the oddly named Quirky Cloak. It’s designed to look sleek and protect your iPad at the same time. It’s made from non-slip rubber and has a durable plastic hinge on the edges.

The iPad loads into the top of the case and once inside is held firmly in place by a friction grip. The Quirky Cloak is designed so that the iPad can sit on a surface in landscape mode, or stand up with a kick stand in portrait mode.

The iPad is almost here and we’ve only scratched the surface of accessories that will be available for the device. Belkin is ready for it with some accessories of their own, like the Max Sleeve. You can pre-order yours now for $39.99.

The Max Sleeve sports a special pleated design that can be expanded, so that it will carry your iPad and a bunch of other accessories. When it is just the iPad it will stay slim, but when you need to store other stuff it will do the job with no problems.

So you’ll be getting your new iPad on April 3, but you’ll need some cool accessories to go along with it. This Vers case will make it look prettier while providing a kickstand for hands-free action.

As you can see it turns that bezel into a beautiful wood frame fit for any piece of artwork or any family photo. The case is made from hardwood and bamboo and is reinforced with steel for durability. It has openings for the 30 pin connector and volume controls and is top-loading.

If you are planning to buy yourself one of the cool new iPads that debuted this month when they start shipping, you probably have your eye on some accessories as well. BodyGuardz has announced that it is taking pre-orders on protective films for the iPad.

You can get different protective film packs that are designed to prevent scratches on the front and back of the iPad. The only downside to this film is that it won’t provide impact protection if you drop the iPad. The film is made from the same material that is used on the front of some cars as clear protection from rocks and dings.