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What is this? Apple PDA?!

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ha ha

fellas what you think is a prototype for a new pda-thingy from apple looks to be nothing more than a newton in some sort of docking cradle. come on, you guys can remember the newton right? bulky, expensive, ahead of its time. There is no way Apple would make a machine like this for a couple of reasons:

1) its black. the new color/design scheme for apple is while/metal/translucent plastics

2) That thing is pretty damn big. if you have ever used one of these things you would realize right away that it wouldn't sell to today's consumers. I'm not saying that the newton wasn't (or isn't) a great machine, but people today want small and portable, not big fast and with a keyboard. which brings me to the next issue...

3) does that look like a keyboard that belongs to a brand new apple-made device? a circa 1997 portable keyboard yes; 2002 ultralight, no

4) the multicolor apple logo is no longer around. it was retired in favor of the white apple logo. (i think this was back when the lombard powerbook g3 was introduced)

This thing is nothing more than a newton in a cradle (probably one of the last models, 2000 or 2100). you can pick them up on ebay for not too much.
 
Old...

Those iWalk pictures came out a very long time ago. And there were videos that went along with them. The videos appeared to be fake, however, as text on the screen of the iWalk stayed fixed while the iWalk itself moved.

I would love it if it were real. But I suspect it is not. When these pictures came out, it was rumored that the iWalk would be out before the new iMac came out. It hasn't arrived yet...

And look at the original post dates.

Matthew
 
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Those iWalk pictures came out a very long time ago. And there were videos that went along with them. The videos appeared to be fake, however, as text on the screen of the iWalk stayed fixed while the iWalk itself moved.

I would love it if it were real. But I suspect it is not. When these pictures came out, it was rumored that the iWalk would be out before the new iMac came out. It hasn't arrived yet...

And look at the original post dates.

Matthew
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Alright, I am getting pissed off now. I have looked at the videos about 200 times, and I have NEVER seen this. Run them through tests, and you wont see it. This is what happened.

Someone said, "the text jumped on the PDA" and that guy is probly running a g3/233. These videos are not superb quality, but I am pretty sure that is an APPLE PROTOTYPE or PDA.

As for the iCam thingy, that is pretty dam cool. I hope it doesnt just take photos, it should record "Quicktime 6" video. Maybe we can put an airport card in it and stream live video! :D :D :p
 
Look kiddo.......

We've got ten years each and lots of rumors on ya. Run all the tests you want. After compression it doesn't mean anything. iWalk was a cruel joke. Go read the other threads.
 
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...whatever.

Back to iCam. That would be sooo damn cool. I guess it would be a white like the ibook and it will reecord mpegs in good quality. I am getting so excited, Im gonna go make my own model in photoshop! :D
 
iSee

I figure it'll be a Sony mini-DV hybrid re-cased with a 5Gb HD and similar controls to iPod. Apple and Sony have a known patent-sharing agreement.
 
The whole PDA thing may be overdone. Especially in some of these forums, but....

Tokyo is the Gadget captital of the world. What could apple introduce in Tokyo to make everybody there (and here) go WOW!!!! Ok, I know G5 DT, PB, G4 iB all come to mind, but I am talking gadgets. Gadgets to fit the Digital Hub. PDA, or something to that degree, could fit. Any ideas???
 
iWidget.

iWidget, the future of computing! Only iWidget can store all your essential data while playing music, taking pictures, filming movies and taking PCS voicemail. Yes, iWidget.......just plug it into the Firewire port on your Mac and all your M$ software dissappears in a flourish ! (add flushing noise).Take your computer with you without taking appart your desk.....Heck without moving your computer at all!!

With the new iWidget Macusers can now use Wintel machines! That's right! Just plug it in via the Firewire to ATA adapter and all those nasty M$ products go away in a flash of Linux! In fact, if you order now Apple will include a free dual G4 Wozcard that replaces that crummy Athlon or Intel!

New iWidget! Bend over Bill cause here it comes! Just $19.95. :D :D :D :D ;) :cool: :rolleyes:
 
hey cool man. good one.

how many avatar options are there? does one get to import thier own or does one have to use whats on here?
 
for the time being:

You hafta either buy a coffee mug or get to 500, As to options it's all BYO so far. I whipped this up in PS6 when the one I wanted to use first didn't compress down to 50X50 very well.

Thanx, I was a bit nervous........

I wonder why this thread's still open?
 
Which reminds me:

A kewpie doll head actually works pretty good on this forum: Kewpie and QP as in Quad Processor are a fun little phoenetic play..........just a thought.

I wanted to try to do a smoother job of it with lense flare, etc,etc but I'm at work and I shouldn't get too carried away.
 
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