iBook Converts to iTablet

Samuel Cotterall writes to tell us The Register is reporting that, not content to wait for Apple's mythical tablet PC to ship, ThePlaceforitAll.com is selling converted iBooks on eBay to fill the void. From the article: "ThePlaceforitAll.com is the first to admit the hardware will not be supported by Apple, thanks to the warranty-warping modification work, but the software should still be covered. More worrying is the site's statement that it "will not fix any broken iTablets". It will also ship to US-located buyers only."

take a dose of this

[Anonymous Coward]

the iTablet = a hard pill to swallow

-Sj53

Interesting policy...

[Otter Escaping North]

ThePlaceforitAll.com is the first to admit the hardware will not be supported by Apple, thanks to the warranty-warping modification work, but the software should still be covered. More worrying is the site's statement that it will not fix any broken iTablets.

ThePlaceforitAll.com: We break it! You buy it!

A very good configuration for a tablet PC

[ravee]

The unit on offer contains a 1.33GHz PowerPC G4 CPU, 512MB of memory, 40GB of hard drive space and Mac OS X 10.4. It has 802.11g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0. The machine is signed by the modder, and individually numbered.

That is a pretty impressive configuration for a tablet PC. And at that price they better give a personal autograph too. Collectors items commands its own value in the market.

drivers

[hostingreviews]

What their saying is it wont work if you try to change the system basically. No drivers, no upgrades. I'd buy one if I were a millionare though.

I could do that

[jack_call]

If you gave me $1500, I could get you an iBook, rip the screen off, and patch it back on woth duct tape ;-) Especially since I never would have to touch it again, let alone meet you...
I should start my own ebay store, selling hardware I tinkered with(read: FUBAR'ed)

Its always fun to watch a train wreck

[davmoo]

I bookmarked this auction. Not because I'd be stupid enough to buy one, but because I want to see how many chumps actually bid on this thing.

Major Discrepancy

[jelloshotgun]

Anyone notice the title of TFA is: "Tablet Mac draws bidders on eBay" but when you go to the ebay link in the article you see "History: 0 bids"

Seems like the title of TFA should be "Tablet Mac draws wide skepticism from Slashdot"

Re:I could do that

[Prophet of Nixon]

Back when the Newton came out, I was in high school, and had a basic tech class taught by a man conveniently named Mr. Newton. He ordered a Newton, and was ecstatic about it when it arrived. Just about the first thing he did was write his name on it... 'Jim Newton'. The handwriting recognition software thought about it for a moment, then translated it to 'Jim Neutered'. He never really loved it after that.

Re:Vaporware

[HardCase]

Even better, check out "Sam's Custom Built Computers" [theplaceforitall.com]. It's as vaporous as the iTab. But you can "Rock your next lan party".

Why do I feel like I'm looking at Something Awful's Awful Link of the Day?

-h-

Re:Problems with the iTab

[ClamIAm]

OSX doesn't seem to naitively support that kind of orientation change.

There has to be a good joke in here somewhere.

Re:Vaporware

[c0dedude]

Strike that, I can think of a particular casino that will jump in at some point.

Re:Why would you buy one of these?

[heresyoftruth]

Make that $299. As Barbie would say, "Math is hard."

Re:Vaporware

[Paradise Pete]

Even better, check out "Sam's Custom Built Computers"

The best part of the "about" page:

You can call durring bussinness hours 9am-5pm easter time

So I guess they're only open for bussinness one day a year, and that's on a Sunday.

Check out the "Question from other members"

[Bassman59]

here [ebay.com]

Q: I want to make an urgent purchase of your apple laptop for my nephew's Mac project. I'm unable to bid due to the urgency and my short access to internet.Let me know its current condition and your last desired price as I hope to send money order via MoneyGram since I do not have access to paypal.I'll be offering a sum of 2450 usd including shipping via express post to Ibadan, Nigeria and let me know if this is ok by you. Kindly provide me your full address details and the name that will be on the payment form of your money order. I'm awaiting your response as speedy as possible Thanks and God bless! Vivian Jan-11-06

A: Let me check with the US State Department.