Media Cube: real or fake?

[shrimpdesign]

This image was posted tonight on MacDailyNews with this comment from the alleged photographer:

I was only able to snap one quick shot of this as I was only in there for about 30 seconds. I sort of stumbled upon it - can't say more about how or why. I only got about half a sec to look around back - there are a bunch of ports (and maybe a button or two) neatly arranged on the back (?) of the cube in a line along the bottom edge. It's about 8-inches square and 8-inches tall - a perfect cube. It seems to be made out of a similar material as a Power Mac - aluminum perforated with a round hole pattern, but they're smaller holes than found on a Power Mac. The top is the same material as the sides with the addition of the Apple logo, even though it doesn't look like it in the photo - I had to snap it quick, sorry.

I don't have any real detail on exactly what it's designed to do, but I know from other things I can't mention that it's media-related. Apple "Media Cube," maybe? Anyway, thought you guys would be interested.

I think it could very well be fake, since the ports he mentioned aren't in the shot. Not to mention perspective is a little skewed.

Some thought it was an Apple Design Award, but the ADA is made from a different material and the logo is bigger.

What do you think? I'd love another cube-based Mac design, but I doubt this is it.

 

[jer2eydevil88]

so gawdy... obviously fake.. cute though..

 

[GimmeSlack12]

Fake.

Apple makes Computers and stuff, not predecessors to the Monolith.

 

[Chundles]

I'd believe it more if it was in an elevator.

Is it just me or does the top look like it's been upholstered? The first computer that's also a nice warm place to put your feet at the end of a hard day's work.

 

[TBi]

It looks like something made in 3D Studio Max. Just look at the front lighting and the texture of the "table".

 

[iMeowbot]

It really looks like a cardboard gift box with an Apple sticker on top.

 

[jacobj]

Is it me or is the little apple logo missing its little bit at the top?

OK, the perspective is wrong (as already mentioned), the ports are not in shots (more difficult to fake) and it is no Jonathan Ive work... I'd put money on that.

Edit: I found the real Media Mini. It has 10 2.15GHz Core Duos in it and 5TB of storage... honest

 

[riciad]

It looks like something made in 3D Studio Max. Just look at the front lighting and the texture of the "table".

That's what I think too. The box doesn't seem to be grounded to the table.
My initial thought was why didn't he take a picture of the computer instead of just the box.

 

[MRU]

The point being if Apple had paid that photographer and all he produced was a low res blurry image then both Apple & said Photogrpaher should be shot

'Bag a *****' as they say in the North of England

 

[thegreatluke]

Whoever rendered that looks like they forgot the leaf in the Apple logo.

I don't think Apple would forget that.

 

[ReanimationLP]

Is it me or is the little apple logo missing its little bit at the top?

OK, the perspective is wrong (as already mentioned), the ports are not in shots (more difficult to fake) and it is no Jonathan Ive work... I'd put money on that.

Edit: I found the real Media Mini. It has 10 2.15GHz Core Duos in it and 5TB of storage... honest

And yet still only one DVI output.

 

[cwedl]

Yeap thats the box for Apples new cell phone!

 

[Chaszmyr]

Yeap thats the box for Apples new cell phone!

No you fool, it is Apple's new cell phone!



A perfect 8'' x 8'' cube is just about the most uninspired design I could possible think of. Oh, and I'm offended by how bad of a fake this is.

 

[MacHarne]

Media Cube: real or fake?

Isn't that just an iPod box? Really, now, that took no effort on behalf of the original rumor person. Zero points for effort.

 

[russed]

is it me or does the top just look like a powerbook (sorry macbook pro)?

 

[Malcster]

It looks a lot like an apple design award.. but the dimensions seem different..

http://www.panic.com/extras/designawards/

 

[TMA]

OK, the perspective is wrong (as already mentioned)...

Perspective looks fine to me.

 

[turbopants]

I don't think so at all. I would think it would be more designed to fit into an entertainment center setting. Not as square and boxy. Good try.

 

[puckhead193]

anyone have the link for steve's Apple rumors podcast, he'll know if its real or fake

 

[shrimpdesign]

It looks a lot like an apple design award.. but the dimensions seem different..

http://www.panic.com/extras/designawards/

No, the logo is bigger on the ADA.

Edit: I found the real Media Mini. It has 10 2.15GHz Core Duos in it and 5TB of storage... honest

Nice, I like that. Althought that fan could kill someone if it was on ... not to mention that is friggin big fan for a low watt Core Solo/Duo ...

 

[balamw]

that is friggin big fan for a low watt Core Solo/Duo ...

He said there were 10 2.15 GHz Core Duos in there. The fan seems about right.

The cube seems like a fake, unless it is the cardboard box that something cool comes in. For one thing, I think the edges are too sharp compared to Apple's current designs.

B

 

[shrimpdesign]

He said there were 10 2.15 GHz Core Duos in there. The fan seems about right.

B

Ooohh. Right. I misread that part, yeah, .......... so that huge fan seems justified now.