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Apple's next iPhone will be solar-powered?

article published on 8 June, 2010

Patently Apple has posted an in-depth report this week on an Apple patent they recently unveiled, one for "media players with integrated touch sensor solar panel surfaces." The patents clearly imply that Apple may be working on incorporating solar panels into their iPhones and iPods in the future, or even perhaps into the popular iPad tablet. Each panel would be hidden under the touch ... [ read the full article ]

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_ 		9. June 2010 @ 12:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I think they could be trying to recoup energy from the light output. If it is possible to put a solar cell behind the display, otherwise it wouldn't make sense. Putting a solar cell on the back could only help someone who put their phone on the dashboard face down while driving. Better to plug in to the cig. outlet.

The whole solar thing doesn't make too much sense. Maybe having the patent filing could put others off trying to go that rout.
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