Fake / Prototype Macbook Air

[sebgreen]

Great Find

I'd e-mail Jobs, obviously from an untraceable account. See what he has to say. Regardless of what he does say I'd keep it.

Chances are you have a one of a kind machine. If the internals and keyboard, camera etc dont match up to the production model i doubt there will be other ones exactly the same. My farther once told me a story about a college of his who bought an old farm. In the barn they found a battered Jag e-type. He had it restored and it was discovered that it was one of three prototypes made. Only one of each was made and one was selected to go into production. This one was not the chosen production model meaning there was only one of them ever made. This could be the case with yours..... why would apple make multiples of it?

 

[MacsBestFriend]

These are civil claims so far since there is no theft claim pending. As such the owner can sell it before any such claim is made legally since he obtained it with no NDA or belief it was stolen.

Whoever gets it next shouldn't post and brag about it however. Not for 7 years.

Rocketman

I thought that if something was on your property for 30 days it was legally your? Or is that only if you are holding on to it for ppl (Leaarned that from my dad who rents a bunch of apartments)

 

[cantthinkofone]

I would keep it, in any case, it uses Apples serial number coding therefore i would say its legit.

To the OP --

Even if you take it into a store, they probably would have any way to make any repairs to it, or get you parts, as it is probably a real Prototype. As in, usually one of a kind parts. Like i said usually.

Keep it

I agree.

If there is a serial number on the battery take that number to the apple store and see if you can get a battery. I know it's a protype, but you never know.

If nothing happens just say "must have wrote it down wrong" and leave.


Very cool find man. I wouldn't sell it.

 

[Fonzijr1964]

Note how one the OP has not been on here in a wile and two the size of the iSight

 

[Ironic]

Now this story is front page, here and Apple insider, so I would email jobs and tell him about it

 

[SandynJosh]

The guy that I bought it from responded to my email and said that he didn't really know anything about the machine, and never took it apart, but the person that he bought it from said "it was a test unit"...I guess that could mean many things.

Yeah...test unit...that's what it was. Used for the drop kick test, the over-voltage test, and the "can-we-cram-all-this-sh*t-into-this-little-enclosure" test.

 

[Jeffrosproto]

Note how one the OP has not been on here in a wile and two the size of the iSight

I received a PM from him about 4 hours ago.

 

[bugout]

I thought that if something was on your property for 30 days it was legally your? Or is that only if you are holding on to it for ppl (Leaarned that from my dad who rents a bunch of apartments)

Yeah.. that's kinda like the 5 second rule..

 

[Ironic]

if it was stolen, he is now received stolen property,the seller will be in deep doo doo.

 

[macerapper]

My dad works for apple

My dad works for apple in a very high Poisson. He saw this thread and immediately told me to post this. Yes its a prototype. DO NOT TAKE IT TO AN APPLE STORE! This prototype is extremely rare. And was not given to any one. It must have bin stolen or leaked. My dad can not tell me which is why i cant tell you. Why the prototype is extremely rare. Just don't sell it or take it to an apple store. I will contact you if he contacts apple he said he mite contact them or not. But lets just say he is extremely high in what part of apple he works in. Here is my email if you have any ?'s paulcareyjr@sbcglobal.net

 

[McGilli]

MacRumors will be served with papers asking them to release the IP information of the OP... It is all in the works right now... They will hunt down the OP.

That machine was not supposed to leave Apple premises. They are angry.

This affects us all more than you know...

In case you missed the small chip on the motherboard that reads : Cyberdyne...

You are holding the laptop that starts the machine army and end of the human race as we know it....

O ya, a guy by the name of John Connor will be knocking on your door tomorrow. Do us all a favor and give him the machine ok?

Sorry, I just watched Terminator 2 again....

 

[jdwingnut]

In case you missed the small chip on the motherboard that reads : Cyberdyne...

You are holding the laptop that starts the machine army and end of the human race as we know it....

O ya, a guy by the name of John Connor will be knocking on your door tomorrow. Do us all a favor and give him the machine ok?

Too funny

 

[MoreForgotten]

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Your in a weird spot having this, people can lie about who they are or who they know. Take pictures a lot of them and image the drive as that is worth the most I think. Maybe sell dvd's of the imaged drive or "pay for shipping and packaging" so your in the legal clear. Think smart don't do any dumb trades with people. If you do accept a sale do it over paypal or something to verified address's and let the money hit your bank before you sell. Don't take out of state. This is a long thread with a lot of newbies that are saying there someone or something. Just be careful you don't get screwed! I'd sell it if it was me!

 

[macerroneous]

i concur

Too funny

But, you didn't have to bludgeon me by mentioning T2, I was already LOL. Kudos.

 

[thedarkhorse]

Is the cpu an engineering sample too?
Or was that model already available when the prototype was made?

 

[Ironic]

I am starting to feel sorry for the buyer what a world of crap he stepped in posting this question.

 

[MrM]

.. But lets just say he is extremely high in what part of apple he works in. Here is my email if you have any ?'s paulcareyjr@sbcglobal.net

So... he is the manager in the back stock room? Someone must have stolen his keys to get ahold of this prototype!

 

[Airforcekid]

Maybe it orig but was damaged and fixed by a 3rd party with aftermarket parts thats just an idea but the software is a little strange!

 

[econoline06]

I thought Apple kept their prototypes locked down tight. It is interesting, but I do wonder if it was stolen by the seller.

This wouldn't be the first Mac prototype that has shown up for sale. Have you all seen that Mac Pro prototype that had the same red motherboard?

 

[Airforcekid]

My dad works for apple in a very high Poisson. He saw this thread and immediately told me to post this. Yes its a prototype. DO NOT TAKE IT TO AN APPLE STORE! This prototype is extremely rare. And was not given to any one. It must have bin stolen or leaked. My dad can not tell me which is why i cant tell you. Why the prototype is extremely rare. Just don't sell it or take it to an apple store. I will contact you if he contacts apple he said he mite contact them or not. But lets just say he is extremely high in what part of apple he works in. Here is my email if you have any ?'s paulcareyjr@sbcglobal.net

If apple did take it he would have to get an equal refurb or new macbook air so it wouldnt be a total loss!

 

[Vulcan]

If you sent pics of it to the sjobs@apple.com account you'll most likely be offered a new current model MacBook Air, or sell it on eBay for even more

 

[dougnewman]

This is incredibly cool, though if it were mine I'd be a bit worried whether it might have been stolen.

If I had it and it was legal to do so, I'd certainly sell it for all I could get.

 

[AidenShaw]

so, your dad is Paul Carey @apple.com, right?

My dad works for apple in a very high Poisson. ... Here is my email if you have any ?'s paulcareyjr@sbcglobal.net

Uh-oh....

 

[mhnajjar]

Did anyone notice the security lock on the display hinge?

 

[Saladinos]

I'd call an Apple Store, and ask the manager if he'll give you a new one for it. It's possible Apple do want it back.

Call from a phonebox if you're paranoid. I wouldn't be. It's not like you've found the One Ring or anything.