iPad - 23 storey tower in Dubai inspired by an iPod

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The iPod is a source of inspiration for many as we have seen mobile phones, computer mice and endless MP3 players from the Middle Kingdom resembling the iPod. However beating all is Dubai based real estate developer Omniyat Properties who is planning a mega project for 2007 worth 3 billion Dirhams ($ 800 million) the project will be started with a 23 storey residential tower inspired by none other than the Apple iPod. The tower will be known as the iPad, and it will sit atop a docking station angled at six degrees to give the exact look. The iPad will be ready by 2009 however by then we will have the 5th generation Nano and 9th gen iPod video.
Update - Official images of the iPad scale model. (Thanks Rehan)
More images after the jump


The iPad is designed by Hong Kong-based architects James Law Cybertecture International. We first took the iPad for a joke but the news was published by Gulf News a leading publishing house in the Middle East.

December 22, 2006 - 8:20 AM | Related Entries - MP3 Players | Comments ()


Reader Comments

  1. rommel on "

    Can anyone say iLawsuit?

  1. Lithic on "

    I dunno, if I was Apple I'd love them to death for what essentially amounts to a 23 storey billboard and all the associated exposure that is sure to ensue when people hear about this crazy idea.

  1. megaman on "

    Amazing looking building man.....cooool

  1. Lisa on "

    Amazing what the idea of a small device has been able to do...congrats to Apple and iPad archis...I which i could buy an apt there...

  1. talata on "

    this is sweeeeet

  1. Ben B on "

    The Rooms in the Pad are always rotating !

  1. dubaian on "

    you can connect your ipod to the swimming pool and there will be music playing IN and around it!! underwater listening!

  1. Amerie on "

    I want to live here so much!

    When are they available?!

    Info please...immediately!!

  1. gringo on "

    i like the design...but i dont think it should be compared to and ipod

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