Apple file patent for Macbook that transforms into a DJ turntable

The device would make use of modular parts that could be removed to enable a mixing and scratching mode

Apple have filed an unusual patent for a Macbook Pro that transforms into a DJ turntable.

The document outlines that the laptop would be able to detach and be remodelled into a controller, relying on modular parts such as the keyboard and touchpad that could be removed.

Illustrations within the patent also demonstrate how this transformation would occur. Using motion sensors, the laptop could be use for mixing and scratching tracks on the go.

Last week, a first generation 2001 Apple iPod was sold for a record breaking $29,000 at auction.

Originally bought by the parents of a teenager in 2001 as a Christmas gift for their son, the iPod remained untouched in its original packaging until its recent rediscovery. The device was purchased at an Apple store in Plano, Texas for the price of $399 USD (£313) at the time.

The sale was orchestrated via the Rally Alternative Asset Investment platform last week, a company known for enabling shared ownership of unique assets like tech memorabilia.

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