A prototype of a PowerBook G3

Seen on eBay, a prototype (DVT) of the PowerBook G3 Pismo, which is the FireWire model. I don’t see many visible differences from a standard model, apart from the indications explaining that it’s a DVT model (a prototype, therefore).

Posté le 06/05/2014 par

The Intel Developer Kit (DTK), the first Intel-based Mac

I’ve previously talked several times about the Intel Developer Kit, the first Mac equipped with an Intel processor. And a collector managed to get hold of one of these machines, which is quite surprising given that Apple had retrieved the computers after announcing the first iMac x86 models.

Posté le 04/05/2014 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 04/05/2014 par

A prototype of a Power Mac G4 QuickSilver

Seen on a forum, an EVT prototype (so not final) of a Power Mac G4. It’s a QuickSilver equipped with two 1 GHz processors, a configuration that was never sold.

Posté le 01/05/2014 par

A prototype of an iPad mini

Seen on a forum, an iPad mini running SwitchBoard, Apple’s testing operating system. What’s interesting is the presence of icons for testing things like the Mura effect, which had gained attention during the release of the latest iPads…

Posté le 20/04/2014 par

A prototype of an iPod touch

A photo sent by a reader (I forgot to mention it): a 4th-generation iPod touch running SwitchBoard, Apple’s testing operating system. It’s the system used to test components, sometimes seen on prototypes of iPads, iPhones, and so on.

Posté le 16/04/2014 par

A prototype of the first iPhone

Seen on eBay, a prototype of the first iPhone. Offered at $4,000, the iPhone is supposed to run Apple’s test OS (SkankPhone) but crashes upon booting. The device itself looks like a standard model with a few inscriptions (no DVT, etc.), and from my experience, it’s possible to install SkankPhone on a commercially available device—let’s talk about that later…

Posté le 16/04/2014 par

A Mighty Mouse prototype

Seen on eBay, a Mighty Mouse prototype. It sold for nearly $300, even though there’s nothing particularly special about it besides having a DVT indication on the casing.

Posté le 16/04/2014 par

A prototype of an iPhone 4

Seen on eBay (and regularly seen, though I’m not certain if it’s the same): a prototype of the iPhone 4 with an internal memory of 4 GB, recognized by iTunes as a 5 GB model. It’s quite pricey: starting at $1,400, with a buy-now option of $2,000.

Posté le 12/04/2014 par

A prototype of an iBook and a prototype of a Power Macintosh G3

Seen on a forum, prototypes of two of my favorite machines: the Power Mac G3 and the iBook G3.

Posté le 22/03/2014 par

A prototype of a MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo

Seen on eBay, a prototype of the MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo that was previously spotted a few months back. It’s a 17-inch model, a DVT prototype, and it’s fully functional. It’s priced at $3,500, still quite steep.

Posté le 20/03/2014 par