A silver DTK prototype

From time to time, I check the FCC documents, and in those of the DTK (BCGA2330) – the Apple Developer Transition Kit for the ARM architecture – a silver variant can be found.

Posté le 03/10/2022 par

A black keyboard prototype for the Pippin

Seen in an old listing (which I probably missed at the time), a prototype keyboard (tablet) for the Pippin, in its black variant.

Posté le 02/10/2022 par

An Apple Watch prototype running SwitchBoard in a video

Seen on YouTube, on the Apple Demo channel, a PVT Apple Watch prototype running the test OS.

Posté le 01/10/2022 par

A Macintosh prototype at an auction

Seen in an auction (a real one, not eBay), a 128K Macintosh prototype, the first model from 1984. It is currently at $18,000 at the time of writing this post.

Posté le 29/09/2022 par

A game for a Sharp computer in a vinyl record from 1982

This is probably the oldest example I have of programs on a vinyl record: software for a Sharp MZ-80 computer dating back to 1982. And it gave me a lot of trouble.

Posté le 22/09/2022 par

The hidden message of Radiohead in an exclusive cassette

In the collector’s edition of a legendary album released in 2017 (OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017), Radiohead placed a ZX Spectrum program on a cassette offered exclusively with this variant.

Posté le 17/09/2022 par

Prototypes of iPod touch 2G on video

It’s Apple Demo again, on YouTube, showcasing three second-generation iPod touch prototypes.

Posté le 15/09/2022 par

A Quadra 700 prototype on video

In a video from the Computer Clan (you’re already following the Computer Clan, right?), you can see a Quadra 700 prototype, codename Spike. This is the computer seen in Jurassic Park (among other places), even though it’s not running UNIX, Timmy.

Posté le 13/09/2022 par

An unmarked Apple Watch prototype

Seen on Twitter, an Apple Watch prototype without markings on the back. However, it’s not in great condition…

Posté le 10/09/2022 par

A prototype of a Macintosh 128K keyboard (or not)

Seen on eBay, a keyboard that (according to the seller) would be a prototype. It’s not obvious, but something caught my attention, so I’m talking about it.

Posté le 06/09/2022 par