iPad iPad as a gaming platform -- some questions

[147798]

I put this in the gaming forum, but they suggested I would get better answers here, so here goes:


Due to a neck injury, I can't really play my iPad for games anymore. Too much bending my head forward puts strain on my vertebrae disks. I have to keep my head up.

But there are some games on there I'd like to keep playing.

I have a 24" Dell monitor hooked up to a 2009 MBP in my office. Is there a solution where I can add a bluetooth controller to my iPad and run the iPad to my monitor, either through my MBP or somehow standalone. I tried the small AppleTV when it first came out, and AirPlay was too laggy to be useful. I don't think my 2009 MBP supports airplay. Is there another solution?

Or maybe I just buy a game controller, and somehow mount my iPad up at eye level so I can look straight ahead?

 

[s2mikey]

Not sure about the first option but the theory makes sense. If you get a game controller then yes, you can mount the iPad somehow so it's straight ahead for you.

 

[andyw715]

I got my girls a Trident Kraken AMS case for their ipad Mini. On the back is the AMS mount that is compatible with theses AMS accessories.

Some of these might work for you

http://www.tridentcase.com/shop-products/kraken-ams-tablet-atttachments/

 

[charlituna]

Does the monitor have HDMI. If so get the digital av adapter to connect the iPad to it