Home▸ Forums▸ Macintosh Portable Prototype (clear acrylic case!) [JPG]
Macintosh Portable Prototype (clear acrylic case!) [JPG]
· Hardware · 26 posts · Nov 20, 2009 — Apr 18, 2010 View original thread ↗
#1 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 06:51
While I can say I found it, I can't say I own it. *sniff* :(

I saw this gem on eBay a few weeks ago. If I had $1500 to burn, I would have picked it up in a heartbeat. So I did the next best thing: I downloaded the pics. :p

Prepare to drool:

093179e9efe8f82a6cc30216caff7606.jpeg.67da466cb3d9ffcf5d2673bdcc3b7e12.jpeg


0edd2447ceff734e35b0eafe5ecdaca3.jpeg.24ebd1c2655e1f003ebaad5cc51a9938.jpeg


a4f6d93d96cb479f438c331512d3c967.jpeg.9d5bb2100422db47ca1c4720fb1f6701.jpeg


0738917e9ed7cddf18dcc7d3927931ef.jpeg.7d9360ff614b6cb6fe8ca29f65469860.jpeg


41602a5f5ce372e21cf9e6dff76c6590.jpeg.7c782009da2b97be908b049fd48fb557.jpeg


8c8bb5c87c62ec6540fc1293100d345c.jpeg.f14c2d137261ec395c9591b9d797b4b4.jpeg


fbb3463c8e32080525a3f4dd89a8dc44.jpeg.1792df681c3ab92c563656d81cf1a1cd.jpeg


8a4da66d961a03f57058c8c775067e46.jpeg.5a68d1bcb7635c18aaf60f3366e8d8ca.jpeg


eaa20358089e1fdb8bae927c9fa4e9d4.jpeg.f8e5a39812b487dcd4e3215c796b56f7.jpeg


379955285839ae8bafd0f2410ff4ce63.jpeg.dbe58596e48a70194ed52baf128a3293.jpeg


#2 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 13:08
Wow! I actually drooled on that! (and left a puddle on my desk) but then again, it's early in the morning and I am tired as all get out. So it's more like a comatose drool.

Still nonetheless, Thanks for sharing the pics!

#3 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 15:27
GREAT TOPIC! [:D] ]'>

I've been snagging all the clear ProtoMacPics™ I could get my grubby lil' cursor on for many years! [}:)] ]'>

I'll dig 'em out and post them to go along with the ones I just snagged from your treasure trove! [;)] ]'>

I'll edit them into this post to keep them all in the first few responses. If anyone else has any pics to add, I'll be glad to "mod" them into the spaces I just reserved on this first page no matter when they're posted.

Maybe we should start an entire series of clear & "smooth" ProtoMacPic™ threads? :?:

If no additional PicPosts are forthcoming, I'll eventually delete the dummy posts.

#4 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 15:29
Here are my ClearProtoMacPortablePic™ contributions . . . :scrambled:









Here's a .jpg version of the Mac Portable Exploded View:

cribbed from the DevNote.pdf via Illustrator 9 . . . :rambo:



Here are some Portable Main Logic Board piccies.

Firts it a primitive shot of my Luggable's MoBo:



IIRC, this was a comparison between the first Non Backlit Rev & the Backlit Rev Luggable's MLBs:



Lastly, an auction shot of a RAM Expansion Card:



I'll dig out some more to post later. IIRC I snagged some from the gallery link in the "Italian Group" thread.

OK, gang, let's see what you've got! [}:)] ]'>

#5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 15:30
Available space reserved for any other comrade's ClearProtoMacPortablePic™ contributions . . . :scrambled:

#6 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 15:33
Available space reserved for any other comrade's ClearProtoMacPortablePic™ contributions . . . :scrambled:

#7 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 15:42
Available space reserved for any other comrade's ClearProtoMacPortablePic™ contributions . . . :scrambled:

#8 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 15:48
Available space reserved for any other comrade's ClearProtoMacPortablePic™ contributions . . . :scrambled:

#9 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 15:49
Available space reserved for any other comrade's ClearProtoMacPortablePic™ contributions . . . :scrambled:

#10 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 15:50
Available space reserved for any other comrade's ClearProtoMacPortablePic™ contributions . . . :scrambled:

Additional Clear Macintosh Portable Prototype Pics

#11 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 15:50
Available space reserved for any other comrade's ClearProtoMacPortablePic™ contributions . . . :scrambled:

#12 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 15:51
Available space reserved for any other comrade's ClearProtoMacPortablePic™ contributions . . . :scrambled:

#13 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 15:51
Available space reserved for any other comrade's ClearProtoMacPortablePic™ contributions . . . :scrambled:

#14 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 15:52
Available space reserved for any other comrade's ClearProtoMacPortablePic™ contributions . . . :scrambled:

#15 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 17:35
Available space reserved for any other comrade's ClearProtoMacPortablePic™ contributions . . . :scrambled:
Click to expand...
(x11)
Wow. Was that a browser malfunction or just enthusiasm? ;^)

#16 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 18:20
Available space reserved for any other comrade's ClearProtoMacPortablePic™ contributions . . . :scrambled:
Click to expand...
(x11)Wow. Was that a browser malfunction or just enthusiasm? ;^)
Click to expand...
Neither: it's a determined effort to collaborate in creating more valuable content within the forum thread format. [}:)] ]'>

As I said, I can always delete the "filler posts" should further pics not be forthcoming. [:D] ]'>

And here I thought I'd done twelve filler spaces. [:o)] ]'>

#17 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 20:51
Here are some Mac prototype pics.
#18 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 21:12
Here are some Mac prototype pics.
Click to expand...
But they're just imagination, not real.

#19 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 - 00:16
About 10 years ago someone was selling an LC prototype case. I remember wishing I had the money for it. It was transparent green and pink. It had two floppy drive slots. It didn't include the motherboard, which would have been pretty cool. An LC with two floppies. :)

Here're a few more pictures, this one is of a prototype MacPro that was also sold on eBay. It has a bunch of diagnostic LEDs on the motherboard for the various components. They flash different colors depending on what they're doing, with identifiers written on the PCBs next to the LEDs. I originally posted it on MacNN, and the actual owner posted some additional interesting information on the unit:

001.jpg.799c38465ea723e541fd986a5e8ccda2.jpg


002.jpg.f2032576f7cc0772a32a6cdde87ddded.jpg


003.jpg.6749fa803680f6d5ff1dc49845eb6c7c.jpg


004.jpg.94cfb92d14b7613ad6a7f8859500477e.jpg


005.jpg.d355f5ab39da2b5dfa90e2cc3682524b.jpg


006.jpg.58542de13514e4b5befbac9b2e21c29d.jpg


007.jpg.d6d5581692421f4a2d2ebbcada603d62.jpg


008.jpg.2b643162ec627ff9e0d7ecf92c3ee3cd.jpg


009.jpg.3a31c62f91c541ad1cc4e4c46469d17e.jpg


#20 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 - 03:19
OK, guys, nice posts, but let's get with the program! THIS THREAD is for Mac Portable piccies/info, especially pic of clear ProtoLuggables! Let's post OTHER Topics covering whichever ProtoMacs of which we've got pics to post!

Meanwhile, I've been procrastinating about posting the Pics of my "Eleanor" that I've saved over the years.

Coming soon: The "Mustang" ProtoPB thread! [:D] ]'>

If you guys don't mind, I'll "mod" your posts into new topics for other comrades to add any pics that they've gleaned from the web to go along with the ones you've posted. Considering the ephemeral nature of PicLinks, it'll behoove any interested comrades to snag ALL available piccies for multiple Off-Forum BackUp! [;)] ]'>

#21 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 - 18:58
About 10 years ago someone was selling an LC prototype case. It had two floppy drive slots. An LC with two floppies. :)
Click to expand...
All original LCs have two floppy drive slots. I know this because I have one. If you bought your LC without an HD, then you got a second floppy drive in its place.

#22 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 - 04:03
About 10 years ago someone was selling an LC prototype case. It had two floppy drive slots. An LC with two floppies. :)
Click to expand...
All original LCs have two floppy drive slots. I know this because I have one. If you bought your LC without an HD, then you got a second floppy drive in its place.
Click to expand...
Oooh, didn't know that. Still, transparent green and pink plastic would've been cool. Very 90s.

#23 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 - 11:00
The innards of that MacPro are gorgeous!

I love red PCB's.

#24 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 - 19:02
I love red PCB's.
Click to expand...
I love 'em too! I've got a beautiful red Half-Length Radius NuBus VidCard in my MinimalistDuo230/PB100TestbedDock™.

#26 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 - 23:31
Has anyone seen the clear eMate? This reminds me of that. Very cool!


Disclaimer: MacTrove does not claim rights to any software on the site. To the best of our knowledge, these titles have been discontinued by their publishers. If you know otherwise, please contact us and we will remove them accordingly. Thank you for your attention.