Apple turns 50 this year. Here are some prototypes that never saw the light of day.

April 2, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 330 Views

Apple has released some amazing products over the last five decades: The Mac, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad, and so on. There have been some dogs, too (Newton, a speaker system that just sucked, etc.) And then there are the devices that never went beyond the prototype stage.

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is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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