A prototype motherboard of the Macintosh 128K with a unique CPU

Seen on eBay, a listing for a Macintosh 128K motherboard priced at $15,000. This model dates back to 1983 and (most notably) features a unique CPU.

Posté le 11/08/2021 par

The ZX Spectrum program hidden in one of the endings of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

I had missed it a bit because Apple TV doesn’t support Netflix’s interactive episodes (and because, honestly, I don’t like that kind of thing), but the interactive episode of Black Mirror, Bandersnatch, contains a program for the ZX Spectrum.

Posté le 10/08/2021 par

3rd-generation iPod touches with a functional camera

I’ve talked several times about the 3rd-generation iPod touch: this model was supposed to receive a camera (like the iPhones), and the space for it is even still present in the commercial models. But Apple changed its mind at the last minute.

Posté le 07/08/2021 par

A prototype test board for iPhone

Seen on eBay, a rather unique prototype: a test device for iPhone. It appears to be an iPhone 6/6S (or from that generation). It was listed for $1,000.

Posté le 06/08/2021 par

An engraved iPod shuffle prototype

Today, a prototype iPod shuffle that was apparently used to test engraving machines.

Posté le 05/08/2021 par

Painstakingly Concealed Secret Track, the hidden Commodore 64 program on a CD

On MC Frontalot’s album Zero Day, there’s a hidden track named Painstakingly Concealed Secret Track. It’s on the CD as well as on Apple Music if you want to give it a try. And it contains a program for Commodore 64.

Posté le 02/08/2021 par

Apple TV remote prototypes

Seen on Twitter, two prototypes of the Apple TV remote, the flat, black, touch version.

Posté le 31/07/2021 par

An iPad prototype with test OS for sale

Seen on eBay, a 6th-generation iPad prototype with the test OS. This is a model seen before, but there are a few more photos and details.

Posté le 30/07/2021 par

Newtown Parkway / Astrablast, a program for the BBC Micro on vinyl in 2018

This week, a rather recent vinyl program: it dates back to 2018. It’s found on the disc Newtown Parkway / Astrablast by Soundhog and is designed for the BBC Micro B.

Posté le 26/07/2021 par

A prototype Pippin motherboard in my collection

A few months ago, I showed images of a Pippin motherboard for sale in Japan, apparently a prototype. I purchased the board in question and finally took the time to take photos and test it.

Posté le 25/07/2021 par