Tag: functional

  • Prototype iPod image discovered

    Prototype iPod image discovered

    The product that becomes renowned for being functional, elegant, and beautiful arguably started as an ugly ducking.

    Per Tony Fadell’s and Panic’s tweets, an image of an early prototype has been discovered and shared online, and it’s arguably a lot more functional than elegant. With barely anything of a screen and individual “up,” “down,” “left,” and “right” buttons as well as the earliest version of the ubiquitous click wheel, this was the beginning of Apple’s iPod, which eventually became a lot more attractive as well as changed the world.

    It may not be as beautiful as the final product, but it’s still a cool thing to behold.

    Please let us know what you think in the comments.

    Via @tfadell and @panic

  • Radio Shack offering $50 discount, additional trade-in credit towards iPhone 3GS, 4 handsets

    The holidays are winding down but the deals are still there if you know where to look for them.

    Per the mighty Boy Genius Report, Radio Shack is once again offering a US$50 discount on new 16GB iPhone 4 and 8GB iPhone 3GS units, bringing their prices down to US$149 and $49, respectively.

    The deal is reportedly good for “new and eligible upgrade customers while supplies last.” The retailer is also offering boosted trade-in credit for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS units. “Qualifying iPhone 3G and 3G S handsets will have a guaranteed trade-in credit of US$75 and US$125, respectively,” reads an email received by BGR. To qualify, the iPhone must “power on, cannot be PIN locked and must be in fully functional, working condition without any broken components.”

    This offer does not have a set end date and readers are encouraged to call their local store to check on availability.