Object Details
Manufacturer
Apple Inc., Cupertino, California, USA
Designer
Jonathan Ive, English, b. 1967
Apple Industrial Design Team, USA
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Egg-shaped computer/monitor unit (a) of translucent clear and blue plastic, with screen, CD drawer and two small speakers at front; carry handle inset in top rear; retractable blue foot bar on underside at front. Two accompanying components are also of translucent clear and blue plastic: one, a flat rectangular keyboard (b) with black keys, retractable foot bar and cord; the other, a circular mouse with cord (c).
Credit Line
Gift of Apple Computer
Date
1998
Accession Number
2000-63-1-a/c
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright Notice
© Apple Computer
Type
appliances & tools
Decorative Arts
Object Name
computer, keyboard, and mouse
Type
computer, keyboard, and mouse
Medium
polycarbonate, rubber, glass, metal, electronic components
Dimensions
H x W x D (a: computer/monitor): 38 x 38.5 x 42.5 cm (14 15/16 x 15 3/16 x 16 3/4 in.)
H x W x D (b: keyboard): 4 x 39.2 x 14 cm (1 9/16 x 15 7/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
H x diam. (c: mouse): 42.5 x 8 cm (16 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.)
designed in
Cupertino, California, USA
manufactured in
Cupertino, California, USA
China
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_2000-63-1-a_c