Is history: the iPad could be two connectors for a docking station
Makradar Ios / / December 22, 2019
The iPad has only one 30-pin connector for a docking station. It is used for the charging device, and to synchronize data with a computer. However, the story could have been different. A few hours ago on eBay completed the auction of the prototype of the first generation iPad. Its distinguishing feature - the presence of two docking ports.
According to the owner of the lot, Apple abandoned the second connector at the last moment. The preserved prototype additional docking port is located on the left side of the tablet. Imagine for a moment how it would be convenient to have a stand that holds iPad in horizontal position while simultaneously charging the tablet. iPad in this case can be used as a cool alarm clock, and as a small TV with built-in player.
The auction winner paid for the prototype 10,200 dollars. For this rather big sum he received a unique in-kind thing. The tablet has been sold with installed SwitchBoard, which Apple uses for testing the functionality of the device. In the prototype has only two drawbacks - unoriginal battery is broken and the touch screen. The rest - a good buy, is not it?
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