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Prototype iPad 1 With Two Dock Connectors For Sale on eBay

Prototype iPad 1 With Two Dock Connectors For Sale on eBay

Posted May 28, 2012 at 3:43pm by iClarified
A prototype first generation iPad with dual dock connectors has surfaced for sale on eBay.

This is one of a VERY small amount of Apple prototype devices and you rarely see these on ebay. This iPad has 16GBs of capacity, and is incredibly unique. For starters, It has 2 dock connectors. Apple prototyped these iPads to have this connector late in the process and at the last minute decided to remove them. There are patent drawings and leaked casings that show the indents for both dock connector holes, but this unit has both dock connectors, and both are full functional for charging this iPad and connecting it to your computer.

The device is said to be running Apple's software testing suite called "SwitchBoard" which is used to test the devices functionality. The touch screen is not fully functional which may be due to a missing clip that holds the ribbon down on the digitizer. "When I applied pressure to the connector that was missing the clip, the iPad's digitizer responded sporadically to touches."


The starting bid for the iPad is $4,800 and the auction ends in less than 13 hours.

Read More [via MacRumors]


Prototype iPad 1 With Two Dock Connectors For Sale on eBay

Prototype iPad 1 With Two Dock Connectors For Sale on eBay


Prototype iPad 1 With Two Dock Connectors For Sale on eBay

Prototype iPad 1 With Two Dock Connectors For Sale on eBay
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Russell
Russell - May 30, 2012 at 12:01am
Sold for $10,200....http://www.ebay.com/itm/iPad-1st-Generation-PROTOTYPE-16GB-Tester-unrealeased-2-dock-ports-switchboard-/261033448797
Easy Money
Easy Money - May 29, 2012 at 7:24pm
I looked on eBay and did NOT find it....
Hijacker
Hijacker - May 29, 2012 at 7:31am
Daaafuqq did i just read ?
wittybob
wittybob - May 28, 2012 at 11:12pm
Guess the SkankPhone app went the same way this prototype went :) That would have been a cool app anyway.
Russell
Russell - May 28, 2012 at 6:31pm
Apple will surely confiscate it...Will it be Gizmodo style and have the police break down the doors or Cava22 where they impersonate an officer of the law.
Ron
Ron - May 28, 2012 at 5:03pm
And broken at that price?
Andrew
Andrew - May 28, 2012 at 4:08pm
Dis I read that correctly... Starting bid is $4800??! WTF
AppleMan12
AppleMan12 - May 29, 2012 at 11:38am
Well,it now at 10.200 USD ....
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