The Video Game Console Library - Apple iPlay (Proto)

Apple iPlay
PROTOTYPE	MG FACTS by Marriott_Guy	PROTOTYPE
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Developer	Manufacturer	Release Date	Country(s)	Initial Price	Model Number	Game Releases	Overall Rating
Apple	Apple	Proposed for 2008?	N\A	Undetermined	N\A	0	N\A
Ratings	Reviews	Pictures\Media	Specs\Manuals	Games\Emulation	Models	Clones	Links

Ratings
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Innovations (technological industrial strides)	N\A
Gamer Value (good investment for the gamer?)	N\A
Collector Value (good collector investment?)	N\A
Games Rarity (general availability of games)	N\A
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Reviews

Concept drawings are still being produced of the Apple iPlay like
the one pictured above that is loosely based upon the Apply TV device.

MG FACTS
- by Marriott_Guy

Apple has always been at the forefront in developing innovative, consumer friendly technology. Devices like the iMac, iPod, iPhone and iPad (amongst others), have demonstrated their ability to not only identify market needs, but to deliver the goods to satiate the appetites of multiple audiences. When information began to circulate concerning a new Apple video game console, a flurry of speculation spread through the internet like a virus about this system - the Apple iPlay.

The Apple iPlay was rumored to be a multimedia device to compete with the Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3. Proprietary software would be made available via standard DVD, or digitally through a virtual store similar to their existing iPad/iPod/iPhone distribution channels. Apple previously attempted this approach to video gaming hardware with little success - the Bandai Pippin.

In 1995, Apple released a video game system based on a scaled down version of their System 7 OS. Named the Pippin, Apple licensed this technology to an outside manufacturer - Bandai Digital Entertainment. The Bandai Pippin ATMARK (@WORLD in the US) failed miserably due to poor market strategy and product positioning. Would Apple rebound from this earlier console misstep with the new Apple iPlay? For now, unfortunately no.

The Apple iPlay is actually a concept console designed by artist Michael Giles in 2003. Once the pictures were released, innuendos sprouted up across the internet regarding everything from its technical specifications to potential release date. No information can be substantiated and it appears that this system is purely conceptual in nature. Enthusiasts to this day offer their personal renderings of the Apple iPlay (as displayed on this page).

Apple might develop a dedicated gaming machine in the future, but for now the iPlay remains nothing more than a product of internet creativity rather than anything in professional development.

HANDS ON REVIEW

A HANDS ON REVIEW is not available since this console was never released.

Pictures & Media

Various picture\media for this console.

The initial hype for the Apple iPlay began back in 2003 shortly after the release of following concept drawings by Michael Giles.

Specs & Manuals

For the hardware enthusiasts out there - all the detail you\we love.

This system was never released. There are numerous speculations as to what would be included under the hood of this concept system,
but this information is purely conjecture and 'hopefuls' for any new video gaming system, regardless of the manufacturer.

Games & Emulation

Games, media format, emulators and screen shots for titles released on this system.

System was never released. If this concept console did come to fruition, one would like to think that it would be compatible
with existing Apple software/apps/media. Current trends would indicate that media would be completely digital in format as in their existing devices.

Third Party Emulators
Program	Website	Description
System was never released.

Models

Additional authorized releases for this console.

System was never released. The following are a few more concept pictures for the Apple iPlay (credits unknown).

Apple iPlay

Clones

Non-licensed releases (clones).

System was never released.

Links

Highly recommended additional sites\resources for this system.

Name	Website	Description
The Apple Collection	http://www.theapplecollection.com/.../iPlay.html	Original concept drawings of the Apple iPlay

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