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Will Apple Really Go Solar?

Posted July 08, 2008 8:14 AM

A patent application recently filed by the company that brought us all the innovative "ifamily" of products suggests that it may be pursuing technology to develop solar-powered iPhones and iPods. Such a move could soon see the iPhone and iPod as truly portable and eco-friendly consumer devices. Would you buy a solar-powered iPod or iPhone?

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07/09/2008 8:58 AM

I would not buy an Iphone even if it was free, service was free, and all power sources were free.
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07/09/2008 9:03 AM

Why?

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07/16/2008 1:37 PM

To ask that question is to limit yourself. Of course it is possible.
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07/16/2008 1:43 PM

But is it worth the cost to the company? No more (or at least fewer) battery replacement sales, chargers, etc.

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07/16/2008 5:32 PM

Well it is simple being an electronic engineer I can tell you 2 things about connectors 1) There is a saying "the only person that makes money in the electronics parts is the connector guy. ie connectors are damn expensive 2)Space,connectors are space intensive and clumsy for packaging(the case)
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07/16/2008 5:38 PM

So just connector guys would scream in the night then?

Well, maybe not at night as we are talking about solar power, but I digress.

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