A prototype of an iPhone

Seen (again) on eBay, an iPhone EDGE running Skankphone, Apple’s test OS. (again) because it was previously offered in January and in April. Something to note, it was offered for about $4,000 in previous instances, it started at $0 with a limit not yet reached as I write this (around $100).

Posté le 24/10/2014 par

A prototype of a MacBook Pro

« Sighted on eBay (already seen multiple times here and here), a prototype of a 17-inch MacBook Pro. It’s a Core 2 Duo from 2006 (featuring a Radeon X1600) and it’s listed for $5,500.

Posté le 22/10/2014 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 22/10/2014 par

A prototype of an iPhone 6

Spotted on eBay, (yet again) an iPhone 6 prototype. Sold for $7,400 on October 8th, it’s an original T-Mobile (USA) iPhone 6 16GB model running on SwitchBoard, the test OS.

Posté le 20/10/2014 par

A prototype of a 4th generation iPod

Seen on eBay, a 4th generation iPod prototype. It’s engraved with ‘DVT,’ indicating it’s a prototype, and it boasts a 40GB hard drive. Priced at $4,500, nonetheless. »

Posté le 18/10/2014 par

A prototype of an iPhone

Spotted on eBay, a prototype of an iPhone EDGE. The screen is shattered, it has a prototype sticker, and it’s running on SkankPhone, well, kind of: it’s a dual boot with a standard iOS, apparently achieved by performing the same hack as mine. It was at $765 on October 8th, quite a price tag (and it’s not over yet).

Posté le 15/10/2014 par

A prototype of an iPhone 6

In France, prototypes are also received. Free recently sent Varoujan Papazian an iPhone 6 running on SwitchBoard. You can find photos and a video of the device on his website.

Posté le 13/10/2014 par

A prototype of an iPad mini

Seen on eBay, a prototype iPad mini running SwitchBoard, the testing OS. It’s quite pricey (over $700), but in good condition, which is rare: prototypes are usually damaged once testing is done.

Posté le 09/10/2014 par

Several prototypes showcased in an exhibition

At Portland’s Design Week, Jim Abeles, an Apple prototype specialist, is showcasing a part of his collection. This provides an opportunity to explore some interesting models, including an iPad with two dock connectors. More information available here, here, and here.

Posté le 06/10/2014 par

A PowerBook G3 prototype

Spotted on eBay, a piece of a PowerBook G3 prototype. Given the code name (P8), it appears to be a Pismo model, which means it’s the FireWire version. Bidding starts low.

Posté le 19/09/2014 par

A prototype of an iPhone 4

Spotted on eBay, a non-functional prototype of an iPhone, but with an interesting logo.

Posté le 17/09/2014 par