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Posted on 26/01/07 09:19:11 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Contest 131: I want an iPhone
I've been hankering after one of these gorgeous little devices ever since Steve Jobs unveiled it at MacWorld a couple of weeks ago. And it led me to think: the thing contains a phone, a music player, camera, a diary, and address book, a calculator, and so much more. How would we have assembled all these items in one unit, say, 50 years ago? How compact could we have made it? And what on earth would it look like? No images to download this week: you're on your own! |
Posted on 26/01/07 09:28:39 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3882 Reply  |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
I reckon this is about as compact as it can ever be, Mr Jobs! 
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Posted on 26/01/07 3:06:06 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 101 Reply  |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
Blimey GKB - after seeing your entry I don't think I'll bother! If its not a trade secret where are you sourcing your images? _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 26/01/07 4:27:50 PM |
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pauline
Centenary Challenger Posts: 213 Reply  |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
having trouble finding images myself today! Not much out there and so will have to give up for today as I have too many other things to do. A very tough one this week Steve!! _________________ Pauline |
Posted on 26/01/07 7:01:52 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3882 Reply |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
Hi Josephine, I do hope that I've got you name correct. It doesn't seem quite right to refer to you as j.harvatt. Thanks for your kind comment. I actually get many of them on Google. The pic of the model just leapt out at me saying "use me, use me!" That was using '1950s fashion' for the search. The camera came from, if I remember correctly, a Rolleiflex web page where there were many pics of old model cameras. The record deck came from a website devoted to the old 'Dansette' make of record player. The records and the record cover were photoshopped, although the image of Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson took ages to find. Andy Pandy and Teddy Bear came from, would you believe, an Andy Pandy website!!! It's amazing what is out there. Many of my other images are taken by myself. Gordon |
Posted on 26/01/07 7:46:56 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 101 Reply |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
Thanks Gordon - yes Josephine is good - I initially registered as jharvatt as I was new to the net and feeling a bit paranoid about how public it all was - and now I am still not savvy enough to know how to change it in my profile! Thanks for all the info although it was disappointing insofar as I always nurture the fantasy that there is a one -stop Aladdins cave of images out there somewhere that will save me all that rooting around.! 
I am just so impressed at how seamless you have made it - not just technically but in terms of the feel of it - I shall have to go away and think of something very different to avoid odious comparisons! _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 26/01/07 11:50:52 PM |
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David Asch
Tech Support Posts: 1913 Reply  |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
If you want to change your profile name, let me know. Not tonight, though. _________________ It must be Thursday, I never could get the hang of Thursdays |
Posted on 27/01/07 02:06:33 AM |
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Pierre
Constructional Confabulator Posts: 637 Reply  |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
Yeah Gordon, you're making our life difficult this week. Folks, we can expect more, this guy is retiring in April! More Photoshopping time available!  _________________ |
Posted on 27/01/07 02:06:41 AM |
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Pierre
Constructional Confabulator Posts: 637 Reply |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
Mutiple post? That is IMPOSSIBLE!! 
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Posted on 27/01/07 02:06:47 AM |
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Pierre
Constructional Confabulator Posts: 637 Reply |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
Sorry... I am jinxed. _________________ |
Posted on 27/01/07 05:05:48 AM |
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tank172
ThreeDee Thriller Posts: 692 Reply  |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
Great entry, Gordon! You definately stepped the level up a notch with that one! Hehe, I've been thinking of different ideas all day...  Now just to decide on one. 
David, can you change my profile to Chris ...no rush, though. Thank you for your time! |
Posted on 27/01/07 08:24:41 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3882 Reply |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
Thanks guys - I'm beginning to feel embarassed now! I'm not too sure about having more photoshopping time available after I retire - I think my wife has other plans!!!??? |
Posted on 28/01/07 00:05:00 AM |
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ben
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Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
Your mechanical friend  |
Posted on 28/01/07 00:40:13 AM |
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michael sinclair
Off-Topic Opportunist Posts: 1818 Reply  |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
...urm...err...I...could not come up with anything, so...urm...well urm...I thought I would make an effort of some kind:  |
Posted on 28/01/07 03:36:18 AM |
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dave.cox
Marquee Master Posts: 518 Reply  |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
Let's see.  Video, music, phone, duck tape ...
Point of trivia, The radio shown here is mine and still works, mostly. The phone really was a period wireless phone, know as an IMTS phone. Now, if I could just find that camera! |
Posted on 28/01/07 06:19:54 AM |
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Neal
Master Manipulator Posts: 322 Reply |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
The new transistorized iPhone from Apple. Experience space-age electronics in the palm of your hand!  |
Posted on 28/01/07 12:22:26 PM |
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james
Surreal Spoofer Posts: 1194 Reply  |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
Time lapse |
Posted on 28/01/07 5:17:14 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3882 Reply |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
Neal, That's fantastic - are they available through Amazon yet? Gordon |
Posted on 28/01/07 5:33:47 PM |
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Neal
Master Manipulator Posts: 322 Reply |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
GKB, Yes -- they are, but supplies are limited. And if you order in next 30 minutes, Apple with throw in a second iPhone for half the price! |
Posted on 28/01/07 5:48:29 PM |
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Eggbox
Ovoid Opportunist Posts: 797 Reply  |
Re: Contest 131: I want an iPhone
Who remembers the HeathKit 862P, the portable version of their successful 'All in One'? It took ages to build and calibrate and the 35 minute battery life meant you really needed to transport a spare. But once built and in use it was certainly a head turner. Here am I in Putney (home of the University boat race) the day after I finished it. Boy did I get some looks especially from the girls!! 
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