The Power Macintosh G5 from 2005 allowed a wireless network connection using an internal AirPort Extreme card. Since the Power Macintosh G5 had an external aluminum case, this external AirPort antenna was included.
The back of the Power Macintosh G5 included a proprietary port, the AirPort Extreme antenna port:
“AirPort Extreme antenna port—Connect the AirPort Extreme antenna to this port if your Macintosh has an optional AirPort Extreme Card installed.”
This AirPort Extreme antenna port is unopened in its original packaging.
This adapter allows an iPad with the original 30-pin connector to be connected to an HDMI display and simultaneously charged. It is compatible with any iPad with a 30-pin connector, iPhone 4 (or later with a 30-pin connector), and iPod touch Generation 4 (or later with a 30-pin connector). Mirroring is supported only by iPad 2 (or later with a 30-pin connector) and iPhone 4s (or later with a 30-pin connector).
From my experience, the ability of an iPad to be mirrored on an HDMI screen is frequently misunderstood. Because an iPad screen is in the 4:3 aspect raitio, when it is mirrored on an HD display (16:9 aspect ratio or other wide format), some users are surprised that the entire external display is not “filled.” I have never been able to understand what the user is expecting—a ridiculously stretched version of the iPad display; a “zoomed” version of the iPad display with the top and bottom cut off; or that somehow the iPad will magically rearrange itself to fill a widescreen display, thus making it a completely new display and, therefore, not mirrored. Instead, the iPad works as expected and appears centered in the middle of a larger display with black bars on both sides (this is called “letterboxing”). If a user launches an app that uses the full screen, such as a presentation designed in HD format or an HD movie, the iPad fills the entire screen.
This 30-pin Digital AV Adapter is unopened in its original, somewhat beat up, packaging.
This stainless steel water bottle has a black Apple logo and a cylindrical shape. It features a clear flip-up spout and a black plastic carrying loop. The manufacturer of this bottle is h2go.
This stainless steel insulated cup has a black Apple logo on the front and the phrase “I inspire for a living.” printed in black on the back in the Myriad Apple font. It uses a black flip-up coffee lid. The manufacturer of this cup is h2go and the it holds 16 ounces. This insulated cup is stored in its original white box.
This stainless steel water bottle has a black Apple logo and a slight barrel shape. It features a clear flip-up spout and a black plastic carrying loop. The manufacturer of this bottle is h2go.
This black metal water bottle has a white Apple logo. It is made from painted stainless steel and features a carabiner twist-off top. The manufacturer of this bottle is h2go and it holds 25 fluid ounces.
This white metal water bottle features a bright blue Apple logo on the front. The top uses a sports-bottle-style spout. The manufacturer of this bottle is h2go.
This rubber tag is bright orange and printed on the front with a white Apple logo and on the back with three rectangular boxes to write in a name or other information. The circle has a 5 cm diameter, and the tab at the top adds an additional 1 cm.
This Starbucks+iTunes counter display was used in a suburban Chicago Starbucks during the second iteration of the “Pick of the Week” promotion. The display matches the cards that are red with white accents.
The original promotion began on October 2, 2007, with the Starbucks and Apple partnership to give away “Song of the Day” cards on the iTunes Music Store. The partnership continued for several years with a few variations.
Because this counter display was well-used, it definitely shows signs of wear. I happened to be at the Starbucks sitting at the counter the evening when a new display was delivered. The barista on duty allowed me to have this retired display instead of disposing of it.
Beginning on October 2, 2007, Starbucks began a partnership with Apple to give away “Song of the Day” cards in collaboration with the iTunes Music Store. The first Song of the Day was Bob Dylan’s “Joker Man.”
Each card was printed in color on two sides. The front of the card featured the artist and/or band, and the back listed the terms and conditions of the promotion and included a 16-character code to redeem the free song on the iTunes Music Store.
After the first iteration of this promotion, a few other versions were offered, all with the same size card, but with different designs. Later versions of the promotion turned into weekly offerings. Special collections were also added such as music festival tie-ins (e.g., Lollapalooza) and music-related TV shows (e.g., The Voice). Also, Apple Books titles and free Apps from the App Store were added to later cards.
My collection includes hundreds of these cards from all the versions of these promotions: Song of the Day (light blue/gold accent card design); Pick of the Week (red/white accent card design); Pick of the Week (metallic silver/white accent card design); and Pick of the Week (white card design including song, book, and app options).
I collected these cards personally during my frequent trips to Starbucks. When available, I grabbed the white “divider” cards that were used by store personnel to show the promotion dates for each offer.
