This does not fall into the the 3G category, hence no point posting up there.

FYI, organisations do not waste unnecessary resources to patent their products unless they are keen to develop them.









Owners of Apple iPhones and iPods may soon be able to power them using the sun. The computer giant has filed a patent for a technology to stack solar cells underneath a touch-sensitive screen.

This would solve the problem of not having room for solar cells on the device after allowing space for buttons, a screen and a way to hold it.

It would let users power up their device without an external charger and could dramatically increase the battery life of the device.

Solar-powered devices such as calculators and wristwatches have been on the market for many years, but an iPhone uses up to a million times more power, according to expert Michael Filler.

Many iPhone users say they struggle with a short battery life as a result and the problem is expected to get worse when new features such as GPS are added.

Apple has suggested saving battery life by switching off applications such as bluetooth and wi-fi when not in use. However, the new 'Solar cells on portable devices' patent suggests they are looking for a long-term solution.

Macintosh is not the first company to try and integrate solar capabilities into a phone. Motorola filed a a patent for a solar-powered phone in 2007, but it has yet to announce a new phone.

WoW~is this for real? Apple sure like to supprice people with its technology~ So its stil concept right?

jemur iphone at sunlight to produce power source.
interesting.....

It's not practical. Patents can be interesting and maybe out of your expectation and sometimes it just won't work or happen in reality.

hahaa.. jemur & later when forgot, ppl already stole ur precious

lets just hope that the thing can tahan under the hot sun...battery charged but other parts fried?

patent wont probably come out in production .
the thing is they have to patent it as the idea comes out . if they never patent it , some insider might just go and spread it and patent it elsewhere that will be a losing point for every company .