Apple Researching Flexible iPhone Displays with Under-Surface Speakers, Tactile Feedback, Laser Microphones

[krravi]

Originally Posted by wovel

Well my battery life is actually better under iOS6. What really bothers me is how dang flat and inflexible my screen is.

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I have had the cart open a few times

I struggled for a week to resist hitting the "Buy Now" button and after a week caved in...

But, I am very happy with my iMac as its specs are top of the line minus the SSD. Can't ask for more.

[koban4max]

Originally Posted by D-a-a-n

Steve would have allowed this.

How would you know? What sort of evidence based do you have to make that conclusion?

[krravi]

Originally Posted by koban4max

How would you know? What sort of evidence based do you have to make that conclusion?

I think he might be basing this on the release of "Mobile Me"..

Just a guess.

[Rafterman]

"Laser microphone"? That goes together about as much as "nuclear powered underpants".

[sparkso]

Originally Posted by Bladers

Seeing that Both samsung and Nokia have flexible and stretchable displays prototypes out already in the public.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLD8RbKJwBw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zto6aTZM9t0

Samsung:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k6r2HQY9Ws
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJEHp15Hoo0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU2nG9qy6vs

You need to put down the apple and smell the coffee.

Research is not just about the technology behind it, but marketing as well mate. The whole package. People are copying the whole package.

[h4lp m3]

This might be a stupid question, but how can Apple patent this when Samsung has done it already?

[APlotdevice]

Originally Posted by h4lp m3

This might be a stupid question, but how can Apple patent this when Samsung has done it already?

Patents do not protect simple ideas. Only the methods at which they are achieved, of which there is often more than one.