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Ooh, shiny!
by ltrouten November 30, 2006 6:48 PM PST
I bet it won't e long until we see the full on diamond studded iPhone, like the gold Razr and other little toys for the elitist greed.
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Ooh, shiny!
by ltrouten November 30, 2006 6:48 PM PST
I bet it won't e long until we see the full on diamond studded iPhone, like the gold Razr and other little toys for the elitist greed.
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iPhone? really?
by blanquistador December 1, 2006 12:22 AM PST
It seems like the patent hints more toward a wi-fi capable iPod. It wouldn't be
incomprehensible for Apple to include file sharing features (a la Zune) or
bluetooth (for file transfers and/or wireless headphones). I think Microsoft knew
that they wouldn't be able to compete with iPod, but they released their
technology hoping to create a the market trend. Apple seems the most capable
candidate to successfully (in terms of mainstream acceptance) marry wi-fi and
media players.
But yeah, sure...this casing material could also be used in an iPhone.
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iPhone? really?
by blanquistador December 1, 2006 12:22 AM PST
It seems like the patent hints more toward a wi-fi capable iPod. It wouldn't be
incomprehensible for Apple to include file sharing features (a la Zune) or
bluetooth (for file transfers and/or wireless headphones). I think Microsoft knew
that they wouldn't be able to compete with iPod, but they released their
technology hoping to create a the market trend. Apple seems the most capable
candidate to successfully (in terms of mainstream acceptance) marry wi-fi and
media players.
But yeah, sure...this casing material could also be used in an iPhone.
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iPhone? Nah!
by rosscbrown December 1, 2006 12:28 PM PST
More like an iPod with Wi-Fi
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iPhone? Nah!
by rosscbrown December 1, 2006 12:28 PM PST
More like an iPod with Wi-Fi
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Can it get any more ridiculous?
by Ryo Hazuki December 2, 2006 8:13 AM PST
Philling a patent for a type of material for casing...
Thank God Apple can't patent plastic or the numberpads in mobile phones...
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Can it get any more ridiculous?
by Ryo Hazuki December 2, 2006 8:13 AM PST
Philling a patent for a type of material for casing...
Thank God Apple can't patent plastic or the numberpads in mobile phones...
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