An engraved iPod shuffle prototype

Today, a prototype iPod shuffle that was apparently used to test engraving machines.

Painstakingly Concealed Secret Track, the hidden Commodore 64 program on a CD

On MC Frontalot’s album Zero Day, there’s a hidden track named Painstakingly Concealed Secret Track. It’s on the CD as well as on Apple Music if you want to give it a try. And it contains a program for Commodore 64.

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.

Apple TV remote prototypes

Seen on Twitter, two prototypes of the Apple TV remote, the flat, black, touch version.

An iPad prototype with test OS for sale

Seen on eBay, a 6th-generation iPad prototype with the test OS. This is a model seen before, but there are a few more photos and details.

Newtown Parkway / Astrablast, a program for the BBC Micro on vinyl in 2018

This week, a rather recent vinyl program: it dates back to 2018. It’s found on the disc Newtown Parkway / Astrablast by Soundhog and is designed for the BBC Micro B.

A prototype Pippin motherboard in my collection

A few months ago, I showed images of a Pippin motherboard for sale in Japan, apparently a prototype. I purchased the board in question and finally took the time to take photos and test it.

A prototype of a somewhat unique Apple Watch

We continue with prototypes for the summer, this time featuring an Apple Watch, but in a… unique format. This version seen on Twitter is indeed a test model even before the « watch » format.

A prototype of an iPad with the test OS

Seen on Twitter (again), a sixth-generation iPad prototype with the test OS.

A prototype iPod with Tetris installed

Seen on Twitter (the tweet was deleted, but it’s still available on archive.org). This DVT-3 model is unique because it includes a well-known game absent from the commercial versions: Tetris.

Bál Az Operában, a game on a vinyl… in a peculiar way

I continue with my games on vinyl, this time with Bál Az Operában by KFT (a Hungarian band). It’s a bit special (like all of them, admittedly) because the game is not on the vinyl itself but on the cover. Indeed, there is a listing for ZX Spectrum to copy.