A NeXT prototype with a sample 68040

Seen on eBay, a prototype that’s not a Mac, nor even an Apple product, but still fits the editorial line: a NeXT Cube motherboard.

Posté le 23/08/2021 par

A 5th-generation iPad prototype

Seen on eBay (the link no longer exists) and Twitter, a PVT prototype of a 5th-generation iPad.

Posté le 21/08/2021 par

Les meilleures promotions du jour

Sur cette page, je vous mets les promotions du jour. Ce sont celles que je poste de temps en temps sur Twitter, et les liens sont sponsorisés, ce qui me permet d’acheter certains accessoires pour le site. Je mets des liens vers des promotions intéressantes, idéalement des produits que j’ai essayés ou que je connais bien, avec évidemment une orientation vers les nouvelles technologies.

Posté le 21/08/2021 par

An exploded view of a 6th-generation iPod touch prototype

Seen on Twitter (the post has been deleted), a 6th-generation iPod touch in a sort of exploded view. According to the tweet, it was non-functional before disassembly.

Posté le 18/08/2021 par

On the album White Roses, there’s an (unachievable) treasure hunt hidden on the CD

The band Information Society hides quite a lot of things in their records, and even though it’s not vinyl, I still find it interesting to include it with the rest. And this time, I (again) was a little disappointed. Because while I found what was hidden on the CD… the continuation is unachievable in 2021.

Posté le 17/08/2021 par

A prototype of an iPod Hi-Fi with tweeters

I quite like the iPod Hi-Fi, which, with its industrial look, offers pretty decent sound quality. But it has one flaw: the bass is quite strong. This prototype seen on Reddit (or at least, apparently) with tweeters is interesting.

Posté le 14/08/2021 par

Hidden programs in vinyl records

It’s my current obsession at the moment: I’m trying to find and retrieve hidden data from old CDs, vinyl records, cassettes, etc. I’m not looking for conventional data tracks but rather programs for the old computers of the 80s, like the ZX Spectrum, Apple II, BBC Micro, etc. Surprisingly, there are quite a few examples: I have nearly thirty examples at home, and a fairly long list of others to find. This page summarizes the research, with a regularly updated list.

Posté le 13/08/2021 par

A prototype motherboard of the Macintosh 128K with a unique CPU

Seen on eBay, a listing for a Macintosh 128K motherboard priced at $15,000. This model dates back to 1983 and (most notably) features a unique CPU.

Posté le 11/08/2021 par

The ZX Spectrum program hidden in one of the endings of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

I had missed it a bit because Apple TV doesn’t support Netflix’s interactive episodes (and because, honestly, I don’t like that kind of thing), but the interactive episode of Black Mirror, Bandersnatch, contains a program for the ZX Spectrum.

Posté le 10/08/2021 par

3rd-generation iPod touches with a functional camera

I’ve talked several times about the 3rd-generation iPod touch: this model was supposed to receive a camera (like the iPhones), and the space for it is even still present in the commercial models. But Apple changed its mind at the last minute.

Posté le 07/08/2021 par

A prototype test board for iPhone

Seen on eBay, a rather unique prototype: a test device for iPhone. It appears to be an iPhone 6/6S (or from that generation). It was listed for $1,000.

Posté le 06/08/2021 par