ahfunaki Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 yea, looks like cardboard to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcrap Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Below the apple, there's a line where there shouldn't be one... looks like... paper. The corner of the device looks like paper-on-cardboard also. I'm done. That is a piece of tape, covering the box. ROFL^ Done Deal. EDIT: And notice in the video how he lifts up the iHome.....like it's cardboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcrap Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Uh.. yeah Self Explanatory :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelly2003 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 (edited) At first I thought it was real, but after looking at the inconsistencies pointed out by various members, I would have to agree that it?s fake. To be honest, I like that design, I think it fits in well with Apple?s ?i? range. I also think that by calling it a ?Media Centre?, Apple are targeting the people who want a cheap media PC, while at the same time it is effectively separating this new iMac from the ?complete? systems on offer. Obviously since the new PC will be slower, and less consistent in design (due to BYO monitor, etc) Apple would be wise to keep a degree of separation between this product, and it?s mainstream range. Regarding the spelling of ?Centre? I see nothing wrong with it. If Apple were to release this as a ?Media Center? I would hope that they would respect the diversity of the English language and rename it either ?Center? or ?Centre? according to the region that the system is being sold in. I see plenty of places that have signs saying ?Authorised Apple Centre? spelt exactly like that on display. I definitely agree that it is a fake, but I wouldn?t mind seeing a system similar to this. EDIT: Although I like the design I don't like the name "iHome", sounds too Engrish. Edited January 8, 2005 by Jelly2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XP_01 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 maybe Apple made it out of cardboard to keep it under the $500 limit :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robniep Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 perhaps the best question is who would leave a) apples new super secret consumer device sitting out in a hallway/elevator like that, and b) who in gods name would leave all that mac stuff just sitting around, I count two imacs, two g5s, and what appears to be a scanner in addition to that fake iHome, that's almost $10,000 worth of hardware 585252046[/snapback] It's a LaCie Mobile Hard Drive, Design by F.A. Porsche, not a scanner :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smart001 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 If apple really does come out with a sub 500$ machine, that would be a good reason for me to at least try something other than windows. I have always just been nervouse about buying something expensive that I don't know how to use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 that is dope, looks like an iBook! which is the pimpest looking laptop IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted January 8, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 8, 2005 HOW DO YOU VIEW THIS VIDEO?... 585254124[/snapback] ouch my EARS. it works just fine in QUICKTIME on my pc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanael Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Is there a free version of Myriad available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AQUaDeX Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Really people, just looks at the images carefully, you will notice is made of carton box. If you do not see it, then go straight to your eye doctor, for some glassesWhatch closely http://dms.tecknohost.com/macrumors/i/ihome/Photo-0010.jpg 585252996[/snapback] Ah crap, does that mean I just bought a carton box on eBay for $499?! :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDreamX Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Again, self explantory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex. Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 WTF look at all the dents LOL... Nice machines in that little gallery tho (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelly2003 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I found an new image, but I think that it is probably fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcrap Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 LMFAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcrap Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Yup.. more evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted January 9, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 9, 2005 thats ment to be the actual unit? :blink: i thought it was the box it came in.. Should be renamed to "iFake" :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 I found an new image, but I think that it is probably fake. 585257831[/snapback] roflmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XP_01 Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 I found an new image, but I think that it is probably fake. 585257831[/snapback] actually, that's the most realistic pic of the whole thread :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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