Games for HomePod: Tempset

Tempest game on the top of a black HomePod

It is a little known fact the original iPhone U2 Special Edition only shipped with The Edge. Later models would include Bono, Adam, Larry & 3G.

iPhone U2 Special Edition featuring The Edge

Games for HomePod: Simon

Simon game on the top of a black HomePod

From Yum to Dumb. What if the eMachines eOne came in colors?

eMachines eOne Dumb poster. An homage to the Apple iMac five flavors Yum poster. Think plagairism.

With rumors of upcoming Apple AR Glasses running wild and an Apple Silicon Mac Pro long overdue, no one expected Lisa Pro to be unveiled at WWDC 2023.

Apple Lisa Pro

In July 2004, long before the introduction of the HomePod, Apple released the AirPod Express. With wireless data rates up to 54 Mbps, digital audio jack, and 40 GB hard drive, AirPod Express allowed users to stream music across the home without the need for an always-on computer.

AirPod Express plugged into main power with a RJ-45, USB, and 3.5 mm mini-audio jack occupied.

Who else remembers the StyleWriter 2500 (PRODUCT)RED?

StyleWriter 2500 (PRODUCT)RED

Did you know the first iPod wasn’t portable?

iPod Home

Introduced in October 1991, the Macintosh Classical took the 16 MHz Motorola 68030 of the base Classic II and paired it with double the memory, twice the storage and dual stereo speakers to produce the best classical music listening experience to ever be heard from a compact Mac.

Macintosh Classical

Listening to Apple Music Classical from my Motorola ROCKR E1

Motorola ROCKR E1 displaying Apple Music Classical Essentials splash graphic featuring Ludwig van Beethoven

The Workstation Server 7250/120L was designed by Apple Fellow Dana Sibera to accommodate double-height PCI 2.0 expansion cards. While the matching Multiple Scan 17L CRT allowed system administrators to keep an eye out for their bosses over the top-right corners of their monitors.

Apple Workstation Server 7250/120L “L-Shaped”. Computer WorkstationApple Multiple Scan 17L CRT & Apple Workstation Server 7250/120L “L-Shaped” Monitor and Worksation

MessagePad Time: A Newton on Your Wrist

(Hermès stainless steel double tour leather watch band, Newton stylus & international fax plan sold separately.)

A Apple MessagePad 2000 style wristwatch on a Hermès stainless steel double tour leather watch band. A Newton stylus is in the lower right of the picture. The watch screen shows a 12:00 alarm and a dropdown menu with “Fax” highlighted.

New iPhone 15 Mute Switch Revealed!

What if Apple had taken early iPhone development in a “sidetalkin” direction?

Apple bondi N-Gage with pinstripesApple flower power N-Gage in pinkApple Tangerine Fusion N-Gage

I am running the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17th, 2023.

127th Boston Marathon red bib number 7564

I just got my hands on an early release of the next version of macOS

macOS 14 Ace Ventura install icon

Microsoft BOB for the Nintendo Game Boy

Microsoft BOB for the Nintendo Game Boy cartridge

The Hunt for Red October Tiger Electronic Game

Red October Tiger

Ted Lasso Tiger Electronic Game

Ted Lasso Tiger Electronic Game

Boogie Nights was an unconventional choice for a Tiger Electronics handheld game for kids.

Boogie Nights Tiger Electronics handheld game.