David Pogue, author and technical writer for The New York Times, needed 3D models for his Macworld Expo keynote speech on the following topic:

It's taken 17 years to go from System 1.0 to Mac OS X… from 128K of memory to 128 megs… from a 400K disks to 40 gigabytes. What will the Mac look like in another 17 years?

3DM rose to the challenge and offered to brainstorm ideas and create the models - yet another perfect opportunity for 3DM students and interns to put their learning to real world practice. With a close deadline, they worked tirelessly to refine David's initial concepts and create the 3D models of the computers.

David's outstanding keynote speech, coupled with 3DM's interactive 3D models of futuristic Mac's, earned a rousing standing ovation.

"When 3DMIRAGE e-mailed me the files the night before the talk, they had a little surprise for me: these weren't just 3D renderings of futuristic computers, they were actually animated and interactive. During my presentation the next morning, I was able to click their buttons with my mouse, rotate their screens, unfurl what needed unfurling, and so on. The audience went crazy, cheering and clapping and ultimately giving the talk a standing ovation." - David Pogue, writer and columnist for The New York Times, and the keynote speaker at the Macworld Expo.

To view 3DM's interactive 3D models, download a small plug-in and then click on the images below. Detailed instructions are provided at the bottom of this page.

Key features:
1. Looks "cool"

The G6 Cone (2005)

Key features:
1. Portable computer
2. Wireless connection to i/o device
3. Built-in roll-out monitor

Key features:
1. Portable computer
2. Wireless connection to i/o device
3. Built in projector
4. Adjustable Height

Key features:
1. Portable computer
2. Wireless connection to i/o device
3. Holographic 3d projection
4. Navigation with fingers