Prototype of Original Apple TV ('iTV') Hits eBay

[Slix]

Pretty cool. Too bad I don't have an extra $350 laying around.

 

[d4rkc4sm]

David Pogue getting arrested is more newsworthy than this.

david pogue picking his nose is more newsworthy than this

 

[iMacC2D]

Removed.

 

[3goldens]

Boy, I going to scoop that right up!

 

[megsandbytes]

I'd rather buy a 4-year-old iPhone with a busted screen

 

[faroZ06]

The original Apple TV was a horrible device (I have one). Usually, when you buy a prototype for extra money, it's for a classic/successful product.

 

[3282868]

Never seen such a bunch of whiners.

This is nothing. Comments on here tend to get massively personal over what should be fun discussions.

The world is full of negativity, and it's pervasive online.

 

[Socratic]

Many of these listings have been quickly pulled, presumably at the request of Apple once they come to its attention.

Good job you've posted it on the front page of an apple rumors website, in order that it doen't come to Apple's attention.

 

[MCP-511]

Steve prolly bought it and will have it traced back to its source and suddenly there will be a job opening at Apple.

 

[173080]

Nice.

Too bad it sold already, I would have bought it.

 

[japanime]

Wow, someone clearly didn't read the article did they?

Ah, cut him some slack. He's a newbie. Newbies aren't allowed to read the articles, only comment on them.

 

[rorschach]

This doesn't seem too interesting even if you collect prototypes as a hobby. The first Apple TV was always just a box with a hard drive and this doesn't look like it has anything different from the shipping product. Even the software is the same. If it had some sort of test OS (similar to the one accidentally shipped on a few iPhones and iPod touches) or something then it might be worth it.

I could see buying, for example, a prototype iPhone that had 64GB instead of the standard 16GB or 32GB.

 

[macadam212]

saw the picture and for a second I thought "new mini!"
what a tease

You want the Mac Mini to look like that, the new Mac Mini is far nicer than this Apple TV prototype.

 

[EatSleepMac]

prototype

Wonder how many people out there actually collect old tech prototypes, probably more then i think. Its pretty crazy that the mac mini's are smaller then the original apple TV. Sense we're on the topic, I've been thinking about picking up an apple TV, you guys recommend it?

 

[SBlue1]

I don't get why people pay more for a less powerful device with no warranty...

yeah, why do people buy old unusable stamps?

 

[ntux]

I'd rather buy an TV that does full 1080p

 

[mkjj]

Original Version

The first TV can be seen here!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mac-collection/sets/72157621911862307/

 

[Born Again]

Fake !!! Apple would never release something with seams!

 

[caspersoong]

I only wonder how much people will actually pay for this in a bid.