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How 'Liquidmetal' Could Give the Next iPhone Its Special Swagger

Posted April 19, 2012 7:45 AM

From Wired Top Stories:

After releasing two generations of iPhones with exactly the same form factor, Apple is expected to show off a new chassis design -- and possibly new materials -- in its sixth-generation smartphone. And a little-known alloy that Apple has quietly been using for the past two years could be just the ticket to make consumers swoon.

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04/19/2012 8:03 AM

I hope that they remember about the issue with reception (lack of adequate antenna) on earlier iPhones

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04/19/2012 8:18 AM

Yeah, the intrigue of a special new alloy would be diminished by having to supply free bumper cases at its release again.

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