A Commodore 64 Program on a Record Sleeve

I Adore Commodore is a relatively recent Italian vinyl (2017) dedicated to the Commodore 64, and it contains a program, but not in the traditional way: like on this ZX Spectrum title, it’s in the form of a listing.

Posté le 26/05/2023 par

Two iPhone XR prototypes and a dump of a test OS

Seen on Twitter, two iPhone XR prototypes running SwitchBoard, the test OS.

Posté le 24/05/2023 par

One of Apple’s stands for Apple Watches in Apple Stores

I write this regularly: Apple has devices that are used only internally, but in a broad sense (in stores, for example). And in such cases, they must be approved by the FCC in the United States, which sometimes allows us to see certain otherwise secret peripherals. Here, a stand for Apple Watches.

Posté le 18/05/2023 par

A video about the issues with iPod touch 3G prototypes featuring a camera

Seen on YouTube, the legendary 3rd generation iPod touch with a camera. This is probably one of the most common prototypes, for a good reason: the decision to abandon the camera came quite late in development.

Posté le 16/05/2023 par

A prototype of an Ethernet dock for the Pippin @World

Seen on eBay, a prototype of the EtherDock, an Ethernet dock for the American Pippin @World.

Posté le 14/05/2023 par

A prototype of Lisa 2, if you have a good budget

Spotted on eBay, something probably overpriced: a prototype of Lisa 2. The asking price is $42,000 (plus $3,900 for shipping…).

Posté le 13/05/2023 par

A prototype of the PowerBook 170, one of the first PowerBooks

Seen on eBay, a prototype of the PowerBook 170, a rather old model.

Posté le 08/05/2023 par

Several iPhone 4 prototypes in a video

Seen in a video by Krazy Ken (seriously, now’s the time to subscribe), several iPhone 4 prototypes.

Posté le 05/05/2023 par

A GM version for a Macintosh LC ROM

Seen on Reddit, a rather unique prototype: a Macintosh LC with a ROM that is not the final version.

Posté le 03/05/2023 par

A TRS-80 program on a vinyl record by the band Pinback

Yet another program on a vinyl, and I recently discovered it. It’s on the record Information Retrieved Pt. B by Pinback, which dates back to 2011.

Posté le 02/05/2023 par