New 'iProd1,1' Reference Found in iPhone OS 3.1 Beta Configuration File

[gorbok]

iProd means "I Product"..So it seems the "tablet device" will be labeled within the iPod lineup.

Maybe even the iBook Touch ?

Surely "iProd" is a play on words, with 'prod' (meaning 'to poke or thrust abruptly', not solely used in relation to cattle) being inserted into iPod. Like a more intense iPod Touch. That was my initial thought anyway.

It's probably an in-joke between the developers, who use it as a working title for whatever it actually is (most likely the rumoured tablet).

 

[viniciusc]

Surely "iProd" is a play on words, with 'prod' (meaning 'to poke or thrust abruptly', not solely used in relation to cattle) being inserted into iPod. Like a more intense iPod Touch. That was my initial thought anyway.

It's probably an in-joke between the developers, who use it as a working title for whatever it actually is (most likely the rumoured tablet).

Or it's just an intentional easter egg to disseminate more Apple hype, considering Apple is well aware of "rumour" sekkers the who will look for every configuration file whenever a new product update comes out.

 

[dernhelm]

Then where are the public 10.6 beta and release candidates being hosted for download from Apple's servers?

Why has there been confusion about whether 10.6 will support PPC or even the early Yonah Intel systems?

Why is there still debate about which systems will have True 64-bit support in 10.6, and which will have the bastardized 10.5 style support?

Where's the open source kernel for Win 7? Where is the guarantee from Microsoft that it will run on my "lesser" hardware? I keep being told that my laptop will be faster with Win 7, why can't MS put it in writing?

Where is the full feature list of everything that made the final cut in Win 7? Oh yeah, it doesn't exist, either. But I've been reading your posts lately, and at this point, I'm just feeding the troll.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/28/zune-hd-hands-on/

Where are the Iprod stories to match?

Zune HD was given to engadget after Microsoft decided it was ready to be "hyped". I know people who work on the Zune, and they couldn't and still can't tell me anything about what they are doing. Zune development isn't open, you're kidding yourself if you think it is.

iProd (whatever that is, if anything at all) won't be discussed by Apple until it is ready to be sold. So what? That makes it less open? I don't think so.

What does that have to do with the topic?

Well, you asked why people break NDA and I told you. It was the only part of the post that had ANYTHING to do with the topic.

 

[jman800]

Or... It could be a decoy to make us NOT think of the NEW IPHONE?!?
SHOCKING I KNOW.

 

[Marx55]

And exactly how well are these models selling compared to MacBooks and iPod Touches? I've only seen maybe one of these at the nearby college campus, compared to hundreds of other laptops and netbooks. Why would Apple want to invest in a product that sells so poorly?

Plus, they're both around 4 times heavier than anything I'd want for a touch device.

EXACTLY. Weight is the key. As LIGHT as possible!

 

[RyanR.]

Did anyone else noti e the vendor ID # is the same for both iProd's.?.

 

[dbike02]

Pretty sure!

Its a workout/ fitness device!

http://www.newscientist.com/blog/technology/2008/04/say-hello-to-iprod.html

 

[t0mat0]

iProd = Tablet ?

Seems a fairly logical guess, right?

All we have now is what the FPGA was...

 

[jav6454]

iProd = Tablet ?

Seems a fairly logical guess, right?

All we have now is what the FPGA was...

I was also thinking the same thing...

 

[t0mat0]

I was also thinking the same thing...

It was running OS 3 at the time

http://www.9to5mac.com/iProd-iFPGA-new-iphones

So the FPGA was for them doing FPGA emulation on the tablet/iPhone in-house? It seems less likely that Apple would have a FPGA in a product but I guess we'll see.