Flip iPhone On The Way?
Posted on Mar 17, 08 06:30 PM PDT
The iPhone might come in a candybar factor at this point in time, but even that could change in the near future. After all, just like how some people prefer oranges over apples (pun intended), it would be nice to see a variant of the iPhone (just like how Nokia came out with both slider and candybar versions of the 6500 Classic). Apple has just applied for a patent known as "Dual sided trackpad", giving hope to the world that a clamshell iPhone might be in the works. The whole point to this patent is to separate the capacitive touch sensor array and the phone display into two distinct units. The touch sensor will then be placed on a translucent panel, bringing touch sensitivity to both sides as long, being held by a hinge. No idea on when this patent will translate into an actual iPhone, but keep your fingers crossed.
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By Bryant , 02/04/08 12:46 PM (CommentID #606042)
I don't like this design. Apple should work on an nanotechnology iphone like the nokia morph.
By NUBZOR 9000 , 18/03/08 2:39 PM (CommentID #566786)
hate the way it looks....itd break easily....one word for the looks of the patent.. crap
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