A prototype showcased during the WWDC keynote

If you watched the keynote this year, you might have noticed something peculiar behind Craig Federighi around the 1-hour-30-minute mark: a transparent Mac. It’s a classic feature in prototypes from the 1980s for this type of machine.

Posté le 09/07/2020 par

Pippin prototypes

On eBay, there were three Pippin prototypes a few days ago. Specifically, a console, a modem, and a floppy drive.

Posté le 05/07/2020 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 05/07/2020 par

A prototype of an eMate

Seen on eBay, a prototype of an eMate, a hybrid machine released in the nineties. The device is offered for an utterly exaggerated price ($14,900…).

Posté le 03/07/2020 par

A Pippin prototype spotted in a magazine

In a tweet from a Japanese user about the Pippin, we see a rather unique console.

Posté le 28/06/2020 par

A prototype of an Apple mouse

Another prototype of an Apple mouse is up on eBay. It’s the transparent optical version (the M5769) in white. The seller is asking for $800, which seems a bit exaggerated.

Posté le 26/06/2020 par

A 20th anniversary Mac prototype

Seen on eBay, a prototype of the 20th-anniversary Macintosh, the famous TAM or Spartacus.

Posté le 19/06/2020 par

Something weird from Apple

From time to time, we come across some strange devices on forums, like this Apple enclosure, apparently used internally.

Posté le 17/06/2020 par

A PowerBook JLPGA in Japan

On a Japanese sales site, someone is selling the rare (and very ugly) PowerBook 170 JLPGA. They are asking for ¥1,200,000 for this piece of history, which is nearly €10,000.

Posté le 12/06/2020 par

An iPhone 3GS prototype

Spotted on eBay, an iPhone 3GS prototype. Sold for €230, it doesn’t have anything very special visually.

Posté le 29/05/2020 par

A few prototypes of Mac Pro

Some images of Mac Pro prototypes, seen in this thread.

Posté le 22/05/2020 par