A prototype of an Apple Watch with a « Smart Connector »

Seen on Twitter, a prototype of an Apple Watch (Series 3) with something a little special: a Smart Connector.

Posté le 01/07/2021 par

A Game on Vinyl: David El Gnomo (David the Gnome)

Do you remember David the Gnome? This Spanish animated series from the 80s had the honor of a video game on vinyl (and on cassette) in the original soundtrack of the series (in Spain).

Posté le 28/06/2021 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 28/06/2021 par

The Apple TV Developer Kit: when Apple sold the Apple TV to developers for €1

In 2015, at the launch of the Apple TV (which Apple still sells under the name Apple TV HD), the brand offered something a bit unusual: a Developer Kit for €1. It was a standard box, with a standard remote… but released before it was available to regular customers.

Posté le 26/06/2021 par

Another ancestor of the Apple TV

You occasionally see them on eBay (but I don’t post every time): a Set Top Box from the 90s, the ancestor of the Apple TV.

Posté le 25/06/2021 par

Talk To Me by Mainframe: the vinyl with four programs

I’m not done with vinyl records yet, this time with Talk To Me by Mainframe. On this 80s vinyl, there aren’t just one or two programs, but four. One for the Apple II, one for the ZX Spectrum, one for the BBC Micro, and finally one for the ZX 81 (16KB).

Posté le 24/06/2021 par

A prototype of a ceramic Apple Watch Series 5

Apple, with the Apple Watch, occasionally offers models in different materials. The first model was released with a gold case, and the Apple Watch Series 2, 3, and 5 are available with ceramic cases. But this Series 5 model is black, whereas only the white version was officially sold.

Posté le 21/06/2021 par

XL·1 by Pete Shelley, another vinyl record with computer content.

I continue with my vinyl records, whenever I manage to find copies at reasonable prices. This time, it’s Pete Shelley’s XL·1, which (once again) contains a program for the ZX Spectrum.

Posté le 19/06/2021 par

A transparent Macintosh Portable prototype

Transparent Macs are quite common (at least in photos), but they are usually all-in-one models, like the SE. Here, it’s a Macintosh Portable, Apple’s first portable computer.

Posté le 12/06/2021 par

A prototype of the first Apple Watch

When Apple tested the Apple Watch, the brand decided to hide the design in a kind of rather ugly case that somewhat resembled an iPod nano. And we have some photos and even a video.

Posté le 11/06/2021 par

A black iPhone 5 prototype

Another prototype of the most beautiful iPhone (I really love the design), this time with a special marking.

Posté le 09/06/2021 par