Category: Chocolate Notebook
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Chocolate Notebook
The chocolate Year 2K Bug sales were sufficient enough to launch what was planned to be the first product from the Silicon Valley Confection Company: The Chocolate Motherboard. While the product was being developed, a box manufacturer suggested turning it into a simulated laptop computer. Knudsen’s Candy agreed to manufacture the new product. The Chocolate…
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Into Tomorrow Radio Show featuring the Chocolate Notebook
In December 2001 one of the the Silicon Valley Confection Company investors sent a Chocolate Notebook to the Into Tomorrow radio show. It got a great reaction! Press the play button above to hear the broadcast.
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2001-2004 Notebook Customization and Sales
The web pages below show how and where people were able to buy a Chocolate Notebook, and how to customize the screen. Click on an image to zoom in.
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The Alex Bennett Show featuring the Chocolate Notebook
In July 2001 co-creator Rich Yacco called into the Alex Bennett show on CNET Radio to let him know about the Chocolate Notebook. Press the play above below to hear the broadcast.
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The Chocolate Notebook Launch on Tech Now
Syndicated news magazine Tech Now reported this story about the Chocolate Notebook, a simulated computer featuring chocolate “chips” when it was introduced at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California. The episode was broadcast on U.S. and international TV Stations the weekend of April 7, 2001. Reported by Scott Budman. Story includes Silicon…
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The Chocolate Notebook Launch KNTV Coverage
This video includes coverage throughout several newscasts on KNTV, Channel 11 when the Chocolate Notebook, a simulated computer featuring chocolate “chips” was introduced at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California. Reported by Scott Budman. KNTV staff includes Allen Denton, Terilyn Joe, John Farley and Scott McGrew. Story includes Silicon Valley Confection Company…
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2001 Introducing the Chocolate Notebook
The chocolate Year 2K Bug sales were sufficient enough to launch what was planned to be the first product from the Silicon Valley Confection Company: The Chocolate Motherboard. While the product was being developed, a box manufacturer suggested turning it into a simulated laptop computer. Knudsen’s Candy agreed to manufacture the new product. It was…
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Newest Notebook Manufacturer Introduces Technology You Can Eat
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 28, 2001 Contact: Rich Yacco(408) 272-1167rich@svc2.com Newest Notebook Manufacturer Introduces Technology You Can Eat San Jose, Calif. – March 28, 2001 – Silicon Valley Confection Company, the valley’s newest notebook manufacturer, today introduced the Chocolate Notebook at The Tech Museum of Innovation. The Chocolate Notebook is a simulated computer that includes eight…
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CNET Radio story about the Chocolate Notebook
CNET Radio reporter Lisa Carton produced this story about the introduction of the Chocolate Notebook at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose. The broadcast features comments by Silicon Valley Confection Company Chief Creative Officer Rich Yacco. Press the play button above to hear the broadcast.
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RAM Chips Manufacturing
As was the case with the Year 2K Bug, the RAM chips for the Chocolate Notebook were made in molds on an automated machine at Knudsen’s Candy Factory in Hayward, California. This video shows some of the process.