- 21. Just another Clamshell Clone: HP Mini 100e
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- More than 10 years after the release of the original iBook, Hewlett Packard launched the HP Mini 100e (Education Edition). The design replica even has a integrated handle and is targeted towards the comsumer ...
- 22. Luminiscent Apple Mod
- (Hardware hints)
- ... light-show for your Clamshell iBook - as to be seen in the picture above. To my surprise I've found out that only a metal foil has to be removed to do the trick. It looks as if iBook designer ...
- 23. Joy of Tech: iBook Clamshell Comics
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- For serveral years we've enjoyed the Joy of Tech Comics by Snaggy (Bruce Evans) and Nitrozac (Liza Schmalcel). Nitrozac loves the Clamshell iBook , in her words: still the best design ...
- 24. Spoof: iToilet
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- iToilet was a spoof advert written by Stephen Murray in March 2002, targetting at the coloured iMac and iBook models. It was also a parody of Apple's persuasive advertising. But nevertheless nicknames ...
- 25. Interior view: iBook Clamshell trackpad
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- The iBook Trackpad is beautifully designed even from within. When you remove the metal shield you get a detailed view of the electronics assembly. The clip for the trackpad cable is located at the bottom ...
- 26. Interior view: Display hinges
- (Trivia)
- Apple Designer Jonathan Ive mentioned in an iBook advertisement film: You will be discovering features and details months into actually owning the product. Steve Jobs and Jonathan Ive agreed about the ...
- 27. iCurve- the invisible laptop stand
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- Back in 2002 Griffin released the iCurve, a nearly invisible laptop stand which was made of a single bar of crystal clear plastic. The elegant and curvy design matches the Clamshell in a perfect way. ...
- 28. iBook Display Case Skin Mod
- (Hardware hints)
- ... 15" notebook skin. Do you like to have a Blueberry SkyBook ? It is quite easy and does not interfere with the original design. Follow the instructions for the luminiscent apple mod to ...
- 29. iBook Apple Expo 2000 Paris
- (Multimedia)
- ... FireWire (indigo, keylime and graphite) According to Steve Jobs, the green keylime is the favorite color of the iBook designer Jonathan Ive and his team. The announcement that this color will be available ...
- 30. iBook AirPort Card - AirMac Card
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- Sometimes you will find AirMac Cards that come in the same design as the original Airport Card. They are indeed identical wireless cards , which Apple sold in Japan. The japanese company I-O Data owned ...
- 31. Harman Kardon Soundsticks for your iBook
- (Accessories)
- ... A great accessories kit for 99 US-Dollar was the optional transparent 20 Watts Subwoofer iSub which was designed by Apple Designer Jonathan Ive, who created the iBook and the iMac. Timeless design, ...
- 32. Bottom case double-shot in rubber
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- The bottom case including the sides with the interfaces and the optical drive is double-shot in rubber. The rugged design makes the Clamshell very skid-proof and insusceptible against scratches. There ...
- 33. External Video an a Clamshell
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- ... The external USB box myTV from Eskape was originally designed for connection to an iMac. It will works on the clamshell with a workaround. Because the device needs a microphone input jack on the iBook ...
- 34. Tribute to emate 300
- (Trivia)
- ... interface. The emate targeted on the educational sector. As Steve Jobs returned back to Apple, he stopped the whole Newton product line in 1988 . Some elements of the emate design were resumed in ...
- 35. It's history repeatin
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- Years before he moved to San Francisco to join the Apple design team, iBook Designer Jonathan Ive started his designer career in 1990 as a partner of the London agency tangerine. A major customer was the ...
- 36. The integrated handle
- (Trivia)
- A new and unique feature of the Clamshell iBook was the seamlessly integrated handle which is invisible at first sight. Steve Jobs demonstrated this feature during the presentation of the iBook at the ...
- 37. The Barbie iBook
- (Trivia)
- ... that the design and color of Clamshell iBooks has caused some mockery stimulated by a comment the PC Magazine columnist Dvorak. Until today some people call the iBook by the nickname "Barbie purse" - which ...
- 38. The breathing sleep light
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- The love for the detail shows up with the Clamshell iBook even in small things. Apple chief designer Jonathan Ive (quotation) provided for example the small green light, which signals the current energy ...
- 39. Codename P1: bMate, WebMate, eBook, iBook?
- (Trivia)
- David Moody, Apple's director of worldwide desktop product marketing, said during his keynote speech at Macworld Expo Singapore '98: "In the first half of 1999, we will be able to show you something completely ...
- 40. Clamshell Unboxing Part 3: Accessories Box
- (Trivia)
- ... well-regulated. Let me introduce the hardware and paperwork included, the software will be reviewed in part 4 of the series. First of all you will notice the beautiful designed power adapter, ...