All of the IP was transfer to a different company (controlled probably by Apple). This other company licensed back rights to both Apple and Liquid Metal. So buying out LM will only get you a license to use their IP, but not own the IP.
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Apple-Liquidmetal Collaboration Awarded Patent on Process for Mass Production of Amorphous Metals
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All of the IP was transfer to a different company (controlled probably by Apple). This other company licensed back rights to both Apple and Liquid Metal. So buying out LM will only get you a license to use their IP, but not own the IP.
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I'll give those 10 points back because I wasn't even implying racism...seems like you are a bit sensitive to even bring that up. Hmm...
I must not have received the memo about trolling only being acceptable as long as Samsung is on the receiving end. hahahaha
The advantage is that the metal can be pressed and injection molded into intricate shapes that are light weight and reasonably scratch resistant. The sheet metal can be pressed into shapes like phone cases eliminating the need for costly machining processes that are used in manufacturing out of aluminum blocks. It's basically a cross between metal and glass and previously has been difficult to make and impossible on an industrial scale such as this.
I know there have been frightening incidents with faulty chargers. But this one seems to be a different situation. When a charger sparks fire, it means the electrical energy was used to destroy the charger; melt metal inside and so on. Energy diverted that way doesn't harm you (much). In this case, energy must have gone straight past the charger to hurt a human.
Terminator reference? Apple IS Skynet!
First they came for my CD player and I was happy
Then they came for books and I was happy but cautious
Soon they will be coming for my TV and now I KNOW soon they will be plugging ME IN!
iCloud = SkyNet? rut-roh, Shaggy!
It could be that even though it is a product with some potential, the cost benefit may not be there yet. And you may be onto something about the product/material -- which has been in use for a decade in mostly bio stuff by other makers.
I guess if you want a new hip you get the very best. Is it worth it for a phone or imprinting? Maybe, maybe not.
And some knockoffs are virtually imperceptible from the real ones, from the outside.
Given Apple's figured out the metal unibody without signal issues in the iphone 5, it's pretty safe to assume we'll see something of the sort if it makes its way into iPhones. I'm not a materials guy, but I'm guessing it has unique durability advantages over aluminum, especially when it comes to scratching. I'm curious to see what they do with the look and finish of it too. I don't know much freedom and how many different alloy (and hence color) combinations are possible while maintaining the amorphous structure.
So did the lightning connector till people found out it ran at ye-olde USB2 speeds which came out in 2001 (12 year ago!)
There is a rumor they might add USB 3 speeds which came out to the public in 2010
Pretty rubbish I'm sure you would agree for Apple's brand new connector.
Still, it's title makes sounds fast. Ohhhhh "Lightening"
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Nobody said it was the charger that blew up. The battery is the most dangerous part that can explode in a very rare set of situations but again, it is the one of the most rarest things that can happen but it can.
If the charge diverted enough amps into the battery to cause it to explode, it can cause a lot of pain to the user. If the report is true, that could've been the situation here.
This has happened before in various type of phones. There was a guy who's MBP exploded internally because of the bad battery pack within it.
Unlike North America (110V) the voltage in China (and Eurpoe) 220 and so is potentially more dangerous.
They do not. Different material.
Much like the impact extrusion process used on the new MacPro, I'd imagine the material would have to be partitioned into very precisely sized ingots of some sort, so when forced into the mold with high heat and pressure there is minimal waste. That's my semi-educated guess why they'd want big sheets of it.
You guys are silly. In spite of it being a joke, Samsung used liquidmetal for small parts on past devices.
This might be a noob question... and I haven't done any reasearch on this alloy... but since many say it is kind of in-between glass and metal, does anyone know if it blocks signals the same way aluminium does... If it isn't the case, then they'd be able to design iPhones and iPads without a glass/plastic window for cell signal etc.
Showing my age, the first thing I thought of was what they created to transport those whales in one of the Star Trek movies. Wasn't that transparent aluminum?
It is really sad that Apple has taken control of this technology and yet has given the public nothing to show for it.
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Aluminum both dents easily and scratches easily. It is a cheap crappy material. That is why it is used in soda cans, but, with a few exceptions, is not commonly used in things that need to be durable.
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Aluminum both dents easily and scratches easily. It is a cheap crappy material. That is why it is used in soda cans, but, with a few exceptions, is not commonly used in things that need to be durable.