Wondering what happened to that prototype 3G MacBook Pro Apple had pulled off eBay? Not too long ago, the boys in Cupertino reclaimed the specimen, along with a handful of spare parts the would-be auctioneer used to get the rig back into working order. After relinquishing of the prototype to Apple security in early September, previous owner Carl Frega petitioned the firm to return the repair parts to him. Last week, Frega finally received an unmarked FedEx package containing a notebook battery, hard drive, and two sticks of RAM. Despite the repossession, CNET reports that the outfit never gave Frega proof that the machine legally belonged to Apple, although he did say that the hardware and serial number were authentic. For more on the MacBook’s journey through Craigslist, small claims court and its 15 minutes of eBay fame, hit the second CNET link below.
Prototype MacBook Pro repair parts returned to owner, 3G antenna stays in Cook’s kitchen originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Remember the prototype
MacBook Pro on eBay that included a SIM card slot and retractable antenna? Bids for the laptop had reached an eye-watering $70,000 before, inevitably, Apple blocked the auction. Now the seller has posted more images of the device, revealing the antenna was held in place with two magnets — a
MagSafe-like connection that would come away if it was knocked or caught. No news as to what the seller intends to do with the machine now, maybe clutch it to their chest and cry themselves to sleep having missed out on a small fortune. Past the break you can stare mournfully at another new image of the prototype – free of charge.
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These fully-functional wireless Rotobot mice from designer Aaron Ristau will make you look seriously cultivated when people drop by your apartment. In our eyes, that means they officially join the esteemed ranks of typewriter-themed Works of Art, but unfortunately it also means they cost $180 — which might be hard to stomach when you realize that each one is just a non-ergonomically modded $25 Logitech M305. Hey-ho, everybody needs at least one peripheral to be their geeky equivalent to good cutlery. And no, that CSR Elite in the cupboard doesn’t count.
Rotobot mice: the best use of typewriter keys since the typewriter originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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In today’s frenzied working environment, not many of us can find the time to get enough exercise. The GymyGym is here to help you out, where this fitness gadget will merge with office furniture capability, letting you experience a full body workout without having to go elsewhere from your cubicle. This unique exercise chair is touted to be the first of its kind in the world, boasting an excellent full-body strengthening and conditioning fitness system. You can choose from black, orange on black or red on black shades, where any one of them will cost you $599. Well, at least it is cheaper than gym fees in the long run, but hopefully your office will have a shower area lest you suffocate the rest of your colleagues after your workout with some heavy duty BO.
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