Apple patent would allow iPhone clamshell

Apple has developed a technique that could allow for a smaller iPhone with all the controls but half the size, according to a recent but not yet fully public US Patent Office filing. Described as a “dual sided trackpad,” it would allow multi-touch on the inside and out: in other words, it would allow an iPhone flip.

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  1. Pink iPhone » Apple patent would allow iPhone clamshell said

    am March 18 2008 @ 11:23 pm

    [...] Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Apple has developed a technique that could allow for a smaller iPhone with all the controls but half the size, according to a recent but not yet fully public US Patent Office filing. Described as a “dual sided trackpad,” it would allow multi-touch on the inside and out: in other words, it would allow an iPhone flip. read more | digg story [...]

  2. Apple patent would allow iPhone clamshell said

    am March 18 2008 @ 11:43 pm

    [...] Blog wrote an interesting article this hour on Universe_JDJ’s Blog. Here’s a condensed excerpt: Apple has developed a technique that could allow for a smaller [...]

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