A great wave of excitement is sweeping across all Apple fans as they await for the official launch of the latest amazing Apple product by year end. Yes, it is the eagerly anticipated Apple Tablet, which was reported to be commercially available this coming November. Some of us may have seen the prototype online, and few will disagree that it is yet another beautiful creation by Apple.
In terms of the design and the aesthetic value of IT wares, there is little dispute that Apple create some of the finest and most creative design for their products that few or no other competitors can match. Over the years, product concept designs by hardcore Apple fans began to surface as Apple started to stand out among its competitors. Although these designs are not going to be marketed as actual products, it reflects the deepest wishes of die-hard Apple fans.
Here is a fine compilation of some of the best, coolest and most creative Apple concept designs created by fans. Don’t you just wish these are available in the market?
Desktops and Laptops
Mac Mini (Slim)
Mac Mini is super-slim concept design of the actual Apple Mac Mini. It has all the features of the original machine but is a lot slimmer. Connect the Mac Mini to a Apple LED displays and you will have a powerful Multimedia computer in-front of you. By Isamu Sanada.
Apple iView
iView is concept Mac design with curved display that is made for best orientation with the curvature of a human eye. It has a dual-sided display and 2 web-cams on both sides of the display. By Nuno Teixeira.
Apple Tribook
The tribook has exactly what the name and the picture suggest, it has three screens. One is the regular laptop-style screen and the other two can be folded to save the space when they are not in use. It is possible that the fordable screens use the Apple’s patented transparent screen technology, that way when they are folded – it can still be used a simple Macbook too. By Adam Benton.
Transparent iMac
A truly futuristic iMac concept design with a transparent display. Equipped with a transparent 30-inch display and a wireless keyboard with light-sensitive illuminated keys, this Concept design can also be set to various levels of translucency and can fade during sleep modes. By Adam Benton.
MacBook Mini
MacBook mini is a smart concept design goes one further to make MacBooks smaller. It features a foldable trackpad which saves up the space when you are not using the keyboard. One other mockup of the MacBook mini by the same designer is a sliding trackpad, which sounds like a better idea than the foldable one. By Isamu Sanada.
Mac Air
Now this is something purely innovative. An Apple Tablet concept that doubles as a desktop, just awesome. It Sports a 5.2-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT display and can be hooked to a wireless Keyboard, a mouse, a super drive and a Time Machine to turn it into a fully functional wireless Desktop. By Isamu Sanada.
Mac Mini
Concept is to discard the drawbacks which a iMac mini user would nark about the owned machine. And the mark about the Mac Mini is the I/O ports. This concept design makes the ports reachable easily and the V-shape design makes sure that it will remain cool while you are using it. That’s because the hot air will pass through the legs instead respiring from back lying on the top. By Sait Alanyali.
Mac Tab
MacTab can be used as a standalone tablet as well as a laptop with a physical keyboard. It boasts a very thin wireless keyboard that can be easily removed from the tablet and put back to cover the screen when transporting it. The hinges on the back side can be used to support the tablet while in ’standing’ position and it can be used for placing the keyboard too. By Yann Le Corroler.
Tablets
Mac Tablet
This Mac Tablet concept has an optical drive and a slider-style Physical keyboard. It comes sports a physical keyboard which can hide inside the device itself. By Isamu Sanada.
Macbook Touch
Yet another concept design by Isamu Sanada. The MacBook Touch is actually an iPhone concept design with a bigger screen and I/O ports. By Isamu Sanada.
Foldable Macbook Touch
This concept has a foldable design that makes it a Tablet-cum-Macbook. It features Flexible OLED technology which makes the foldable, full-size display possible. When in notebook mode, one half of the screen is converted to a touch screen keyboard and trackpad. By Tommaso Gecchelin.
MacBook Mini
This MacBook Mini is a tablet Concept that Apple is always asked to develop into a product that would be a perfect design. This concise tablet can be used to view pictures, listen to music and watch movies in High Resolution. Moreover, surfing the internet will delineate the great fun.
Apple Netbook Concept
This concept is a belief rather than a imaginary concept and the rumours all around gab about this product being the new Apple Tablet. By Adam Benton.
Mac Pad
MacTab is a concept Apple tablet design that is equipped with a QWERTY physical keyboard. The keyboard can be easily closed, thanks to the slider mechanism. By Maverick18x.
Apple TouchBook
This concept may be a reality soon as the rumours are that the two companies, Apple and Verizon, are looking forward to develop a wireless iPhone. The device is expected to be thinner, lighter and much affordable than the iPhone. The product may be launched by the end of this year and it will be the best to view pictures, listen music and watch HD videos.
iPhones
iPhone Elite
When Apple was to launch iPhone, a reporter asked Steve Ballmer what he though about it – He laughed and said, “A Phone without a Keyboard?”. If only he could see this concept design of iPhone. iPhone Elite has a dual slider mechanism. It has a bigger camera and a full QWERT physical keyboard too. By Mat Brady.
iPhone 4G
Mix iPhone with iPod Touch and through in some Macbook Air too. You get a slim iPhone 4G like this one. It has a front camera for video-conferencing and retains curves of a Macbook Air. By Rodolphe Desmare.
iPhone Video
This Photoshop creation is a concept about iPhone Video. This one won’t be much diverse from the iPhone, but some extra buttons on its left and some additional effects for the sleek screen and home button make this look better than the iPhone. By Chromatix.
iEye
The iEye is a concept mobile phone which boasts a shutter button onto the camera making it over iPhone constraints. The phone curbs a glut of features that take in 720p HD video, 5.1-megapixel stills, 12GB of flash memory, and a large-capacity lithium-ion battery hardwired inside. Moreover a 30 pin connector boosts its aptitude in connectivity for easy file transfers. By Adam Benton.
iPhone Nano
What can be a copulate when a iPhone and Nano are parents? The iPhone Nano. It’s a pretty good concept which can be abstracted from the image below. It’s a concept mated from a iPhone 3G and Nano G4. By FreshAndContent.
iPhone Pro
A unibody iPhone with pretty slick looks and flatter body. The iPhone 3.0 or iPhone Pro comes in two versions, aluminium and glass.
iPods
iPod Chimera
This concept is by far one of the best and most sophisticated iPod concept. Apart from the sleek and slim looks, it also has earpieces that are able to play wirelessly. Made up of entirely Titanium, iPod chimera has a scratch/smear resistant display that is able to play 720p HD videos.
iPod Nano 4G
Not much creative but a good idea about a iPod Nano 4G. This concept is splendid with some more sleek curves and great combination of colours. Indubitably, the design will come with many more features and as the image suggests, an accelerometer as well. By Chromatix.
iPod Shuffle
This concept is a portrayal of an iPod Shuffle wrist wrap dangling and would be found on all the joggers and runaway models on the roads, strapped on their arms. An iPod shuffle with a Mp3 bracelet and a wireless ear piece that might look prettier on arms of girls. By Isamu Sanada.
hiPod Concept
hiPod is a wrist watch style iPod that has a foldable display that becomes a digital watch when closed. It has the regular iPod dial-navigation and comes with a pair of wireless earpieces. By Isamu Sanada.
Miscellaneous Apple Concept Gadgets
Apple iRing
With this concept iRing design, you are able to control your iPod via bluetooth. You can control playback and volume on any of your Apple media devices using the touch-sensitive strip. It sports an OLED status display which can be use to toggle between ‘pause’ and ‘play’. By Victor Soto.
iVault
iVault concept entices you to own it in an affordable price of about $499 and will store hundreds of thousands of songs, videos and pictures. You are able to sync it with your Laptop/Desktop wirelessly just like Apple’s Time Capsule.
iCal Watch
The concept is a marvel of its own . It syns with iCal via Bluetooth so that you won’t miss and appointment or a meeting. Moreover the watch has a touch screen making it a snap to use.
iSticks
The set of iStick speakers are compatible with all Apple products and when compared to Harman Kardon speakers, it seems better to opt for and much reliable with iSub in a combo arrangement.
iLight
The iLight concept has a touch-sensitive panel which can be used to control the torch. Single tap to turn on, another to turn off, flick fingers forward and backward to control the luminosity, and double tap to lock the touch-panel. By Miyoshimasato.
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Comments
Cameron Baney October 21st, 2009
These are all pretty click. I would love to see those iPhones come to real life. I am shocked that they don’t have a front camera for video calls still.
ReplyJibone October 21st, 2009
Some of this looks really good, to bad it’s all just a ‘concept’, and we might not ever see any of this materialize.
ReplyJoffrey October 21st, 2009
Wow, very great feature! :)
ReplyMaybe I’ll add the MacBook Touch :
http://www.geekandhype.com/2008/02/18/mock-up-du-macbook-tablet/
Zeblue October 21st, 2009
Wow… I’d love to get my hands on a tablet that has the power & functionality to be a canvas. GIVE IT ME!
Replyseethemes October 21st, 2009
very modern mac..and..very nice..i like it..new design from mac apple and very expensive..
Replydesignfollow October 21st, 2009
nice work.
Replyfaizan October 22nd, 2009
these concepts are good to realize in imagination, but wish to see them in markets soon!
ReplyBrad October 22nd, 2009
What the fart does that even mean?
ReplyJorge Caballero October 22nd, 2009
Amazing i want all
Replydlv October 22nd, 2009
really lovely collection!!
Replythanks liam and all designers to do this real for us !!
izzat aziz October 22nd, 2009
This hell yeah (should make it real)
-Mac Mini (Slim)
-Apple Tribook
-Foldable Macbook Touch
-iPod Chimera
This hell no (should delete the design)
Reply-MacBook Mini
-Mac Mini
-Mac Pad
-iPhone Elite
Rahul - Web Guru October 22nd, 2009
Apple products really make a big mark in the market. Apple is also making good use of the letter “i”… cool
ReplyAditya Dipankar October 22nd, 2009
Marvellous concepts and I and I’m supposing every Apple die hard fan is wishing most of them are in our hands soon!
ReplyBebopDesigner October 22nd, 2009
Brilliant collection! Some of these ideas really blow my mind away. Thanks for sharing
ReplyColin October 22nd, 2009
I love how every single concept device is shiny. If it’s made by Apple and shiny I’ll buy it.
ReplyAltis Lo (Beaulife) October 22nd, 2009
Apple, the innovative designs and unique features are more than impressive. The imaginations really run wild… All of the best, none of the bad!
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Lee | Money4Invest October 22nd, 2009
Great Apple concept designs. Will it come true all the designs? If yes, then it will be the most buy items in the future. Can’t wait for it.
ReplyFree Job Posting October 22nd, 2009
Awesome list of Apple designs. Very modern and hard to believe if these great stuff are available in the market.
Replykumo October 22nd, 2009
Apple always amaze me with their designs. I suppose it’s an icon, identity, trend or fashion to own a n Apple product.
ReplyVishnu October 22nd, 2009
I really love that Foldable Macbook Touch. If it is true, I would have bought one!!!
Replysteppinout October 22nd, 2009
OMG! This is the main reason why I’m in love with Apple. They’re 2nd place on my top 5 list now. Still my wife is on top. He he…
ReplyRene Dubert October 22nd, 2009
Slaves to the APPLE empire, WAKE UP!!!
ReplyDon’t let apple expand it’s dictatorship to the consumer….
Luis Lopez October 23rd, 2009
Well Im In Love with Apple products, these concept are modern and cool, I would like to see the future iPod Nano 4G like that.
The slim curved iPhone is lovely too, awesome collection man
Replyfun games for kids October 23rd, 2009
Amazing concepts!! Hope we could see the real products (not just concepts) soon.
ReplyKalvster October 23rd, 2009
I would love to see an Apple tablet be released by Apple!
ReplyRodrigo Nunes October 23rd, 2009
OOOOOOOOOH MY GOD!
I want everyone
ReplyWeb Design Singapore October 23rd, 2009
There is not doubt why Apple is doing so well. Just look at the breaking designs.
And apple share is worth over $200/share at this point im speaking!
ReplyDinesh October 24th, 2009
Apple’s products are crossing the limits.
Replyiphoneholic October 24th, 2009
apple never disappointing me with their product
Replyanyway great post hk
Rajiv Dutta October 26th, 2009
Nothing seems to be useful…..? What say…???
ReplyOffset Printing October 27th, 2009
The Apple Iview conceptis my favorite I think a curved screen that mimics our eyesight is a good idea!
ReplyMalaysia Online Boutique October 27th, 2009
Is this a concept or production items? It’s damn real awesome. Like the glossy surface, the curve and simplicity of each item.
ReplyTechGuru October 28th, 2009
Cool. Look really nice.
ReplyJim October 29th, 2009
I must admit, some of those I would actually buy if they were ever to be made.
Replyazamat Ali October 29th, 2009
They are really cool :)
ReplyUtilidades October 30th, 2009
Wow Apple is the bigest!! Thats it´s great!! Very good article!
ReplyLinglingfa October 30th, 2009
Oooooh…… That are so cool!
I love Apple very much!
ReplyDave October 31st, 2009
The macbook-tribook already exists as an ad-on to the regular 13″ pro, i would give you a link but i have no idea where i saw is
ReplyJannie Funster November 2nd, 2009
iPhone Nano? Seriously?? Kinda small tho for “old” folks like me?
ReplySmashing Buzz November 2nd, 2009
really stunning concepts which you showing for futuristic ideas too. thanks
Replyilltrax November 3rd, 2009
Check the time on the IPod Nano 4G
ReplyNikan November 6th, 2009
Looking at this i am wondering why Apple has not come up with this yet. The best idea is probably the iPod shuffle that goes aroudn the arm
ReplyDeveloperholic November 6th, 2009
Wow! I want the triple monitor! Just wow!
Replyplywood india November 9th, 2009
Concept designs look Excellent and Amazing
Replyelban44 November 11th, 2009
Atari avait confié à Jobs la tâche de réduire le nombre de puces présentes sur la carte électronique du jeu Breakout, pour un prix de 100$ par puce éliminée. Jobs a alors conclu un deal avec Wozniak afin que celui-ci se charge du travail, partageant ainsi 50% des gains avec lui. Après avoir éliminé 50 puces sur la carte (à la grande surprise d’Atari), Jobs aurait alors affirmé que l’entreprise ne lui aurait donné que 600$ au lieu des 5000 dus. Ce n’est que bien plus tard que Wozniak aurait découvert la supercherie.
Replyd November 11th, 2009
stunning!
ReplyWebpageLottery November 14th, 2009
I think only the IPhone 4G is really stunning.
ReplyJobsadda.com November 17th, 2009
love that Foldable Macbook Touch.
Replylaptop November 19th, 2009
i did not see other brands that are more stylish than Apple. Apple could be the thing of this decade..
Replyseo faqs November 21st, 2009
The designs for apple-concept- Wonderful.
Reply@kangkang November 24th, 2009
说实话 我喜欢这个 不过你们看不懂我的话哦~~呵呵
Reply天晴轩 November 24th, 2009
iphone不错啊不过苹果蛮黑的装个软件，升下级就要RMB
ReplyAcworth Real Estate November 25th, 2009
Simply amazing
ReplyOAP November 25th, 2009
beatifull design, apple is great!
Replyca November 27th, 2009
很有艺术美感哒~
Replyorz
IndiaEZ November 27th, 2009
Mac tab is my favorite
Replyelectronic November 27th, 2009
Wonderful collection of websites , Thanks for sharing
ReplyJoeB December 2nd, 2009
Beautiful, dynamic and practical, like all Mac products! I’ve been on board since my first IIci and cannot imagine how anyone can resist owning a Mac, especially considering the alternative.
One little quaver…the descriptions of the various elements shown have a distinctly Asian tone – the few but noticeable misuses of words, the subtly fawning delivery. That doesn’t bother me so much as finding the same tonality and word use in many of the comments. Is there something I should know about this presentation?
Don’t worry; nothing could tear me away from my Mac. Just curious is all.
ReplyTechTonic December 2nd, 2009
Absolutely phenominal …… Mind boggling concepts from Apple ……
ReplyKevinChong December 3rd, 2009
Hope I can save money to buy the Macbook one day. it is the convenient function all I want to do. But it is so expensive to me now.
ReplyKevinChong December 3rd, 2009
So creative all. I love the design of Mac.
ReplyCarmen Hilton December 5th, 2009
Beautiful Collection!! Gotta love Apple!!!
Replysafety cracker December 6th, 2009
Hey Apple, are you listening? Watching? Wanna-being?
Replyjoequincy December 6th, 2009
Why is it that any rough 3d “sketch” can be considered actual concept art? And where the hell are these stats like “this Concept design can also be set to various levels of translucency and can fade during sleep modes” coming from? Last I checked, we still need backlights for our displays. The technology does not exist to make a translucent display like that, because there is no lighting technology that can become translucent at any time.
Take a look at some of the things that these 3D mockups “can do” (regardless of their nonexistence outside the imaginations of the 3D animator). Use critical thinking people, lists like these are almost always chock full of crap.
ReplySantosh Ramakrishnan December 6th, 2009
Creativity at its limits and the usefulness to its extreme. Each of these designs are phenomenal and path breaking. Yet, there seems to be a tinge of non-real in their approach and overall productivity.
I have been a Mac enthusiast for long (working off a Hyderabad, India based company, developing software for the Mac/Apple platform) and love each and every produce of Apple till date. I must say, no other company can ever come near to Apple in terms of creativity and ingenuity. All in spite of many companies, so blatantly copying on the designs, there just cannot be another example of how truly creative Apple is, to keep off distractors also speak volumes of generating new content, which are all the highest of standards and path-breaking in all ways.
ReplyGepalex December 6th, 2009
Yah guys missed http://gepalex.deviantart.com/art/Concept-Design-The-iPlayer-145868720
ReplySandor December 8th, 2009
I have seen some of these before and thought that they are apple pro-to types to be launched soon. So are these concepts or just designs by independent artists? Do you know if any of these cool products will be introduced to the market?
ReplyRobert December 9th, 2009
Your more likely to see designs like this from PC manufactures. Its not that bad ether considering windows 7 is very cool. Apple is all about control and limited choices. Snow Leopard is a Joke anyway. Don’t expect stuff like this anytime soon. I think these designs are all very cool though, very slick.
ReplyJosh T. December 9th, 2009
I’d like to see a concept design for the iPlay, the mac’s answer to the XBox XD
ReplyBasit December 14th, 2009
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Manuel December 18th, 2009
bullshit.
the real users like BIG screens.
any screen smaller than 13 inches is simply too small to do something really productive.
and keyboards that you can actually feel.
touching the screen only leaves fingerprints in the end.
and saying that the speakers are “compatible with all apple products” is the lamest thing i´ve ever seen.. as long as a device has a mini pkug jack output..you should not have any “compatibility” issues. i mean… a casette walkman from the 80´s should be compatible with those. speakers are not digital devices. who are you jabbin with the “compatibility” debris?
ReplyDave December 24th, 2009
Haha, I love how he iPod nano 4G is set at 4:20 XD
ReplyChristoph December 28th, 2009
Awesome collection – Thanks! Proud Mac User since 1990 (PowerBook 100 – which was revolutionary at the time). Let’s see what January brings :-)
Replys_PLASH January 8th, 2010
nice collection of product design! im impressed how hard those work on concepts -powered by iLove i guess :D
still i like my customized pc devices most. i own some apple stuff too -they all perfect although missing some features. maybe too perfect so they become boring but ill never customize them because i can hardly make them better. besides they cost touching lots of money and alone therefore they keep hightly especial devices.
nevertheless apple rocks! they love perfection as much as we do
ReplyBen Stokes January 9th, 2010
Wow, I love the apple design. So simple and clean.
ReplyAyla January 27th, 2010
Wow Isamu Sanada needs to be hired by apple.
ReplyLucas Anderson January 29th, 2010
Holy Crap! the macbook touch! looks like apple took that exact idea for the iPad WOW!
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