Prototype Apple iPad Mini 1st Generation (UNKNOWN Stage) - Engineering Unit - Apple History

Today we look at a mysterious iPad mini prototype that I managed to obtain in an eBay lot! Throughout the video I point out little hints (here and there) about what this iPad may actually be, and give a real-time detailed look into what I look for; in prototypes!
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[@Yodaboi]

I’m kinda addicted to these vids

[@aliataciciek]

same tbh

[@jackjack0145]

Same

[@TonyLasagna]

Same, amen

[@Incidental104]

Can't wait to see the iPhone X prototypes when they eventually come out

[@johnmcallister7833]

Absolutely brilliant video man! Awesome to see your thought process with these things! Amazing unit as well!

[@funposting8912]

I’d always assumed most of your prototypes came from near the factories in Shenzhen, makes sense you get them from Cali.

[@TonyLasagna]

Excellent as always sir!

[@hkbrowong1376]

Congratulations on your prototype!

[@MrPillowStudios]

I find it amusing how these rare pieces of history get used for different things get out of their testing compartments.

[@christiangomez2496]

This is pretty neat seeing a prototype of a childhood item

[@Me_rdm]

Thanks for the info I always wondered how you get all these any other websites besides eBay for a good lot auctions I have two iPad prototypes A evt and a prq

[@SimplyAlonso]

Strangely comparable to my RTM first gen iPad.

[@itzcollin.]

Did the other iPads work?

[@hal5474]

So cool

[@rlawchrome]

the black spot!

[@mattyinnit9009]

Ah, the ipad became an ipod nano

[@scotttrongkaew]

As I checked so first release iOS version of iPad Mini was 6.0.1 not 6.0

[@user-xp9sf2dx6t]

No, first was 6.0 (did you even watch the video)?

[@JoBot__]

@@user-xp9sf2dx6t No, it was 6.0.1. (Did you even do external research?)

[@rejectedprojects7702]

Did you see what the iPad said itself

[@The8GHz]

nice video, interesting how the colour of the prototype in the photo was silver and the one he received was in black

[@JoBot__]

It was black (or more specifically, Slate) in both cases. You can compare the color to the other iPads in the lot which actually are silver.

[@thelegendarybroccoli4736]

it said it had 1 photo on it, i wonder what it was

[@Dogeplayingames]

i have a iphone 14 pro demo box

[@matrujillo]

I have an iPad Mini prototype and I don't know what to do with it

[@rejectedprojects7702]

Preserve it or sell it to a collector

[@Miguel-fm8xh]

send it to hugh jeffreys

[@rockpie]

3:38 what is that pronounciation

[@X1ZR]

j

[@rogerjohnson9391]

To you trying to send me the rest of the lot if you don’t what it

[@arseniyershov4338]

What feels strange for me: why it says you won it for 275$ when you bet 465$...

[@nidulaperera]

That’s how ebay betting software works

[@thomasjcox]

This iPad model was the most useless iPad i ever owned. I owned 3 iPads. The iPad mini 1. iPad 5. And iPad Pro m1.

[@20EsOfficial]

mine developed a board fault and began bootlooping