Apple patent suggests flip iPhone
We don't want to use the term "iPhone nano" because we've heard it before, both formally and informally. Yet, it isn't unreasonable to guess that Apple will release additional iPhone models, a small one among them.According to Everything iCafe, Apple has applied for a patent which describes a hinged phone with a "dual sided trackpad", implying that it could be operated (at least certain functions) with the "lid" open or closed. When the iPhone was first introduced, prior to its release, I imagined the lack of a lid would be a detriment (I'm scratch-phobic). Yet, the only scratches my iPhone has acquired are on its rear (poor little guy).
Of course, Apple -- like so many other companies -- patents ideas and such that they'll probably never use. So, take the whole thing with a grain of iSalt.
Thanks, Allen!
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Christian A. Strømmen said 9:08PM on 3-25-2008
I think they might give us an iPhone Nano when they introduce the 3G iPhone. Would make sense, could keep the Nano GSM.
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waiownsyou said 2:13PM on 3-26-2008
I think you're confused between the difference between GSM and 3G. You probably mean keep the supposed iPhone Nano as EDGE.
(btw, one of the Gs in 3G ("GGG") actually stands for GSM)
Nikolas said 9:50PM on 3-25-2008
This is like old news...
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Ryan Trevisol said 11:07PM on 3-25-2008
Yeah, what's with TUAW mirroring Engadget's Apple news like a week later? This story is from March 17th.
Especially a rumor like this? That news gets old fast . . .
Zoli said 9:59PM on 3-25-2008
Kind of old news, but unwired has a photoshop mockup of the iPhone Flip/ Nano.
http://www.unwiredview.com/2008/03/17/iphone-20-iphone-30-or-iphone-nano-a-clamshellflip-phone/
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essjay said 10:01PM on 3-25-2008
Isn't this concept fairly similar to some of the recent MacBook rumors we've seen lately? With a translucent screen which is touch sensitive which may or may not be laid over the primary display?
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Ed said 11:02PM on 3-25-2008
As others have said - old. Was on Apple Inside 9 whole days ago!
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/17/apple_exploring_dual_sided_translucent_touch_screen_panels.html
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Geoff said 10:58AM on 3-26-2008
iPhone DS?
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CUBSWILLWIN said 3:08PM on 3-26-2008
Engadget put this up ages ago. I thought TUAW posted fresh news.
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David MacMillan said 11:37PM on 3-26-2008
Yeah, it's rather old news - check this article at Gizmodo:
http://gizmodo.com/370581/macbook-touch-concept-based-on-apples-latest-transparent-displays-patent
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iPhoneinator said 6:45PM on 4-08-2008
wonder if this could be 3g iphone.. hmmm. i hope! im tired of my old 4gb... i repeat 4gb.. iphone that cant hold all my stuff, whose internet is slower than slow, and whose screen is always flickering.
3G 32GB GPS IPHONE!!!! -my wish! :^)
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