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Of Macs And Mr. Bubble (5/18/99)
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As Apple-watchers, we're pretty much compelled to keep an eye on rumors about future Apple hardware. That's why we're so indebted to Apple Insider for keeping us all up to date with their new report on internal Apple projects; much of the information we've seen before, but it's always nice to have all the data encapsulated in a neat little package. And at least some of the information is definitely news to us...
For instance, just yesterday we talked about a PowerBook 1400 that managed to survive a Kansas tornado, despite being "drenched in water;" when found, it was actually still running on battery power, and after being cleaned out and dried, it was as good as new. So was it a fluke that this seemingly ordinary PowerBook survived what should have been a short-circuiting watery grave? Maybe, maybe not. Apple Insider claims that one of Apple's current projects is a portable unit code-named "Dolphin," which is "rumored to be water resistant." Whether or not the ÜberBook that survived the tornado was a top-secret Dolphin precursor that accidentally got sold as a regular 1400 is, of course, purely a matter of speculation.
A water-resistant PowerBook... Wow, we've wanted one of those for years. Ever since we owned our first Duo, we lamented the fact that we couldn't use it while relaxing in the tub-- at least, not without risking a hefty financial investment and serious personal injury due to electric shock. We know, we know, the water-resistant Dolphin (if it's real at all) probably isn't meant to be submerged; it's more likely just to be resistant to accidental drink spills and the like. Still, we can dream, can't we?
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 | | The above scene was taken from the 5/18/99 episode: May 18, 1999: The eMate and the iBook were/are shock-resistant, but one of Apple's future portables is rumored to be water-resistant, too. Meanwhile, "Redmond Justice" gears up for a June 1st return to the airwaves, and in Italy, iMacs in appliance stores are being snapped up by the local computer-novice populace...
Other scenes from that episode: 1542: The End In Sight (5/18/99) Finally! "Redmond Justice" fans rejoice, as the show has officially scheduled a time slot for its return to the airwaves. According to a Reuters article, one of Judge Jackson's aides announced that, "barring some unforeseen delay," the show will resume with new episodes beginning on June 1st-- only two weeks away, and immediately following the three-day Memorial Day weekend... 1543: But Can It Purée? (5/18/99) You know, here at AtAT we really think that Apple's hit on a very important concept in addressing the consumer computer market. There are many, many "normal people" out there who still don't own a computer, for whatever reason-- either they don't need one, think they don't need one, or are scared of them...
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