spotted a very interesting G4 EVT prototype on ebay

[alectrona6400]

Apple Power Macintosh G4 M5183 1024MB RAM 160GB HDD *AS IS/Power On* | C1009DS* | eBay

Model: Apple Power Macintosh G4 M5183. RAM: 1024MB(512x2). HDD: 160GB. CD-ROM doesn't work. Power Cord is included. No accessories/cords included. Only item pictured and power cord will be included.

www.ebay.com

sooooo uh, this is on eBay, and it looks to be a normal digital audio or graphite G4. until you look at the pictures and see the motherboard has the 4pin power connector for the CPU and the extra screw post that provides 12V for QS cards.

if anyone here in the US could buy this and document this it would be super cool. it appears to be a very very early QS prototype using a graphite case. its EVT and has a blue motherboard. also you can see the back of the computer doesn't have the "Power Mac G4" text label, and the spec sticker just says P57D4A EVT.

 

[Forrest]

Sold a few hours ago

 

[3lectr1cPPC]

Actually only sold a couple minutes ago (time zones), I checked the listing at 2:49 EST (it's 3:05 EST now) and it was still up. Sold in the next 5 minutes after that.

In case whoever bought it doesn't end up posting anything about it, I saved the listing photos: https://www.macdat.net/images/macintosh/g4_qs_prototype/

 

[CD5150]

Someone in Los Angeles (Local Pickup Only) is selling a Digital Audio DVT unit. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2767523923...D7GRPN&hash=item406fba608b:g:KgkAAOSwrlpnRiNu