Two iPhone prototypes with a plastic screen

Seen on YouTube (by DongleBookPro), several iPhone prototypes, including two models with a plastic screen rather than glass.

Posté le 22/12/2022 par

A prototype of the Newton « Notepad »

Seen on eBay, a prototype of the Newton. The seller initially listed it for 4,000 CAD, then lowered it to 2,500 before raising it again to 3,600. The exact selling price is unknown.

Posté le 21/12/2022 par

A Pippin prototype

Seen on Yahoo Auction, a Pippin prototype (probably a Power Player). The console sold for ¥26,500 (just under €200).

Posté le 18/12/2022 par

An AirPort base station without markings

Seen on the FCC website, an AirPort Extreme (11n) unit without markings. With a few surprises inside.

Posté le 16/12/2022 par

Some iPod touch prototypes in video

Seen on YouTube, several prototypes of the 1st generation iPod touch in a video.

Posté le 14/12/2022 par

A disassembled… and blown-up 2020 DTK

Seen on Twitter, a 2020 DTK (the Developer Transition Kit used during the Apple Silicon transition).

Posté le 12/12/2022 par

An ARM DTK

Seen on eBay, a rare and rather unique Mac: the 2020 Developer Transition Kit, equipped with an A12Z.

Posté le 03/12/2022 par

Two iPod nano prototypes with an unusual capacity

Seen on YouTube, a video showcasing two iPod nano 5G PrePVT models. The uniqueness of these models lies in their storage capacity (32 GB, whereas commercial models maxed out at 16 GB) as well as the fact that iPod prototypes, especially those running a beta version of the OS (or at least predating the official release), are quite rare.

Posté le 26/11/2022 par

Magic Charger: An Original MagSafe Charger

Last week, we got a look at images of a rather unusual Apple charger: a Magic Charger. It appears to be an Apple MagSafe-style charger but in a different form factor than the current model. It somewhat resembles the Apple Watch bedside charger, which Apple no longer sells.

Posté le 24/11/2022 par

An Apple TV from the nineties

You can still see them from time to time, and at the moment, there’s an Apple TV box from the nineties available on eBay. As a reminder, this device was designed to serve as a set-top box for cable operators in the nineties, but it never really saw a mass release.

Posté le 16/11/2022 par