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Rumor Mill: Is this the new video iPod? [UPDATED x3: We’ve been duped]
Ah, the joys of the Mac rumor mill. Here we go again!
An interesting photo--or photoshop job, if you will--of an iPod-like device is circulating around the Mac web. Its appearance fits the description of a rumored “true video iPod” that’s been floating around for the last couple weeks.
The “iPod” sports a sticker with the part number “MB719Z/A,” which does not match any Apple product part number. The screen shows a test pattern, which gives me the impression of this being a device still under development and not something ready for shipping (thus, it’s probably unlikely that such a device, if real, will be announced at next week’s press event--given this photo is recent), though I’m no expert on such things.
We’ve seen many hoaxes in the past (remember iWalk, iHome, and the other infamous “elevator” photos, anyone?), so it’s a good idea to remain somewhat skeptical.
I think it may be real, and I’m as skeptical as they come when it comes to this kind of stuff. That or it’s one hell of a good Photoshop mockup!
UPDATE: TechBlog has another image (Mirror of image on MacRumors Forums) of this supposed iThing.
There is some debate over whether the part number is “MB719Z/A” or “M8719Z/A. M8719Z/A is Mac OS X 10.2 Server’s part number. Also, part numbers ending in “Z/A” are normally software products and “LL/A” is hardware. “G/A” refers to accessories. But the rules are not hard and fast; for example, FileMaker Pro 8 (made by FileMaker, an Apple subsidiary) uses the part number TD797LL/A. AppleWorks sports “LL/A.” The Apple DVI-to-ADC display adapter ends in “LL/B” while Apple’s DVI-to-VGA adapter ends in “G/A.” [UPDATE UPDATE! this post on MacRumors forums sheds some light on the meaning of part number codes.]
In other words, the jury is still out. Way out. Fun, eh?
UPDATE FEB 26 It’s a fake. Here’s a mirror of a video detailing how the hoax was made. (I both want to hurt the creator of this hoax and buy him/her a beer!)
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For reference: http://guides.macrumors.com/Gallery_of_Appl e_Leaks_and_Prototypes
http://guides.macrumors.com/Gallery_of_Appl e_Mockups_and_Fake_Products
| Nick | Feb. 23, 2006 | |
| 5:38 pm |
What’s with the Elevator reference? I’ve seen it everywhere in the past few days, but must have missed the first occurence.
Super Dave,
Look at this page under “iHome”. Those pictures of a Fake apple product where said to be taken in the elevator of an apple event.
| Feb. 24, 2006 | |
| SogniX | 10:51 am |
Are you kidding! Those kinds of images are as fake as they can be! The number one way to spot any kind of fake Apple image is to first ask yourself if any parts of the new image looks like or reminds you of the edges of any product Apple currently sells or have sold. Universally, you’ll find this is always, always, true. In the above image, for example, a person only used the image of the outline of Apple’s former Apple Cinema display and cloned it. Voila! The new video ipod. Fake, Fake, Fake. Nothing to see here, folks. Move on. 
iHome photos:
1. Create image of new product’s sides and logo in Photoshop/Illustrator.
2. Print
3. Tape printed pages onto an existing laptop or a box.
4. Take pictures of product
5. Take pictures into Photoshop and clean up evidence, like the edge of the printed paper taped to the box
The only problem is they didn’t get rid of all of the edges of paper.
| Feb. 24, 2006 | ||
| 2:44 pm |
“ The number one way to spot any kind of fake Apple image is to first ask yourself if any parts of the new image looks like or reminds you of the edges of any product Apple currently sells or have sold.”
Which means if MacBook Pro photos leaked out early, you’d dismiss them as fake?
| Nick | Feb. 27, 2006 | |
| 9:27 am |
Those pictures of a Fake apple product where said to be taken in the elevator of an apple event.
Sometimes you’ve got to admire the work of such hoaxes. I’m sure alot of effort goes into it haha.
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Could it be any more obvious that this is a fake? Just look at the corners - it looks like the test pattern was sloppily laid on top of the device (whatever it is).