Yes, these 5 strange products are indeed the work of Apple

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 A game console, a camera... Apple has tried its hand at a lot of things.



These days, Apple is known for its iPhones, Macs, iPads, and AirPods. The Cupertino company has also dabbled in products that are a little more extravagant or have simply fallen into oblivion despite their success. Yet, they are an integral part of Apple's rich history, and the company wouldn't be where it is today without them. Discover QuickTake, Pipp!n, and StyleWriter, all released in the 1990s.

Pipp!n

Pipp!n is a hybrid game console and computer developed by Bandai and Apple and released in 1996. Its goal was to compete with the Nintendo 64, SEGA's Saturn, and Sony's PlayStation.

Pipp!n

The Pipp!n had a CD-ROM drive like the SEGA and PlayStation consoles. The launch price of $620, considered too high, prevented the machine from achieving the expected success. The Nintendo 64, Saturn, and PlayStation also overshadowed the Pipp!n. Production ceased in July 1997.

eMate 300

Apple released the eMate 300 in March 1997. The small laptop offered a resolution of 480x320 pixels and 16 grayscale levels, a stylus, a full keyboard, and an infrared interface. The device found its way into classrooms as the American company offered it to several schools. It was a derivative of Apple's Newton, the ancestor of the touchscreen tablet. The eMate 300 still cost $800 at its launch.

Emate 300

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QuickTake

The QuickTake 100, launched in 1994, was simply one of the first consumer digital cameras . It had 1 MB of built-in memory and could store up to eight photos at a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. It may seem small today, but it was a revolution at the time. The QuickTake had a built-in flash and a small LCD screen.

QuickTake

In 1995, Apple released the QuickTake 150. The QuickTake 200, designed in partnership with Fujifilm, was released in 1996. It supported higher-resolution photos and a larger 1.8-inch LCD screen.

Studio Display

Apple launched its first Studio Display in 1998. The monitor features a 15-inch flat LCD screen with a resolution of 1024x768 pixels . All for a price of $1,999. It was one of the first products Steve Jobs launched after returning to Apple. It's an understatement to say that the Studio Display has evolved considerably since then. Apple's latest monitor features a 27-inch Retina 5K display with a resolution of 5,120x2,880 pixels. An even more powerful Studio Display is reportedly in the works.

Apple Studio Display

StyleWriter

The StyleWriter is Apple's first liquid inkjet printer. It offers better print quality than the ImageWriter and LaserWriter, printers designed by the company a few years earlier. Apple released several versions of the StyleWriter over the years, a sign of its success.

StyleWriter

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