∞ Turn your iPad into a Star Trek PADD

If you’ve ever wanted to turn your iPad into a Personal Access Display Device – a PADD, a seen in Star Trek – here’s your chance. CBS Interactive on Monday released Star Trek PADD for the iPad. It costs $4.99.

[ad#Google Adsense 300×250 in story]Star Trek PADD uses an LCARS-style interface, like what’s seen in Star Trek: The Next Generation. The app provides access to the official Star Trek database on StarTrek.com, featuring information on aliens, ships, places, technologies and episodes of Star Trek series. It even sports familiar sound effects.

You can also use Star Trek PADD to view news from the official Star Trek Facebook page and Twitter feed, and jump to cross-linked content.