macrumors.com - 3/10/2009
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iLounge points out a prototype iPhone recently listed on eBay. Here is a quite rare and collectable example of iPhone prototypes, one even running a beta OS. Only one of the phones works however. Neither unit says "iPhone" ...
cgi.ebay.com - 3/9/2009
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cgi.ebay.com —
Here is a quite rare and collectable example
of iPhone prototypes, one even running a beta OS....
Only one of the phones works however. Neither unit says "iPhone" on them anywhere, or list the storage capacity which is interesting. I did some research ...
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Apple iPhone PROTOTYPE with Beta OS and spare phone - ...
ilounge.com - 3/9/2009
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ilounge.com —
An early iPhone prototype has made its way
onto eBay, complete with a rough beta version of...
iPhone OS and a second, non-functional unit. The working prototype is said to be in good cosmetic condition, and curiously features a matte plastic screen as ...
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News: Early iPhone prototype listed on eBay
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iPhone Prototypes Hit eBay
Today @ PC World —
... 3000"-a reference to Apple's early PDA experiment "Skankphone" [image] Theh big question is: Where did these prototypes come from? No one knows for sure, but MacRumors believes they were in the possession of one of their forum members earlier this year. According to a post on the ...
iPhone for Sale, or at least it was
iPhone Buzz —
... iPod on eBay. This one pulled at the beginning of this year. The iPod was fully functional, the pre-production unit can be synced with the current version of iTunes, but required a special utility for restoring the software. The hardware changes made before the official release preclude this unit from being updated/restored using the standard mechanism. I thought these toys went into Museums? And thinking of eBay, I need a new coffee table, thanks for the reminder iLounge!
[via MacRumors, iLounge]
iPhone for Sale, or at least it was
Top iPhone News —
... iPod on eBay. This one pulled at the beginning of this year. The iPod was fully functional, the pre-production unit can be synced with the current version of iTunes, but required a special utility for restoring the software. The hardware changes made before the official release preclude this unit from being updated/restored using the standard mechanism. I thought these toys went into Museums? And thinking of eBay, I need a new coffee table, thanks for the reminder iLounge!
[via MacRumors, iLounge]
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