When iTunes used to play and convert MIDI files

I stumbled upon an old topic on Mac OS X Hints (which no longer exists) that explained something interesting: iTunes, at one point, could convert MIDI files. In the example, it was a conversion to an Audio CD, but in practice, it was possible to encode in any format.

Posté le 21/12/2023 par

A prototype of iPod touch 2G DVT

Seen on eBay for $480, a prototype of the second-generation iPod touch.

Posté le 20/12/2023 par

Upgrading a Power Mac 6100 with a 1MB cache memory

It was seven years ago that I published a post about my Power Macintosh 6100, which I had upgraded with a 512 KB cache memory module and a few RAM modules. At the end, I mentioned that I was looking for a 1 MB module, which I finally found.

Posté le 19/12/2023 par

An Apple Watch Series 6 CPU tester

Seen on eBay, something a bit unusual: an S6 SiP tester. That is, a device for testing the main chip of an Apple Watch Series 6.

Posté le 18/12/2023 par

A golden opportunity: an Apple Watch Edition

Seen on Yahoo Auction, a gold Apple Watch Edition.

Posté le 13/12/2023 par

An iPhone 6S Plus prototype

Seen on eBay, an iPhone 6S Plus prototype.

Posté le 11/12/2023 par

A PowerBook 5300 prototype

Seen on eBay, a prototype PowerBook from the 5300 family.

Posté le 08/12/2023 par

A test iPad mini prototype

Seen on eBay, a first-generation iPad mini. It’s not really a prototype, but rather a test model.

Posté le 06/12/2023 par

One more Apple Watch prototype

Seen on eBay, for $540, a prototype of the first edition of the Apple Watch.

Posté le 04/12/2023 par

A test AirPort card (11b)

Seen on X, something quite surprising related to 1990s AirPort cards.

Posté le 02/12/2023 par