Apple's Holographic Display Concept

Why Apple Will Turn to Holograms - Businessweek

[...] here is a prediction—Apple devices will soon project holograms like you’ve never seen. This is not mere speculation, but insight based on Apple’s patents, recent acquisitions, and the business imperative to do something to break free of the tablet clutter.

In November 2010, Apple patented a three-dimensional display system that would “mimic a hologram” without requiring special glasses. The patent narrative is fascinating, noting that one current market gap in screen technology is the ability of a device to project stereoscopic 3D images to multiple viewers at the same time.

Source: Why Apple Will Turn to Holograms - Businessweek

Apple patents 3D display with holographic images and Kinect-like gesturing - SlashGear

Under this patent, the virtual items in this 3D space can include nearly any object that can be grasped and manipulated within the virtual space, including sheets of paper, hand tools, paint brushes, pencils, pens, knives, scissors, etc. Any manipulation of these virtual objects or controls can also be further reinforced with audio feedback, such as clicking sounds for virtually rotating knobs, flicking switches, or pressing buttons.

Source: Apple patents 3D display with holographic images and Kinect-like gesturing - SlashGear

Source: iPhone 5 Concept Features - YouTube

Apple patent reveals plans for holographic display - Telegraph

Apple also proposes using 3D imaging technology to track the movements of multiple viewers and the positions of their eyes so that the direction the image is deflected by the screen can be subtly adjusted to ensure the picture remains sharp and in 3D. The patent claims this technology would also create images that appear to be holographic because of the ability to track the observers movements.

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"As well as watching 3D movies, Apple's system would have a ton of applications in science, engineering, design and education, while 3D iPhones and iPads would be killer.


"It's easy to imagine things like amazing 3D textbooks and instructional videos. 3D gaming on an iPad would be an incredibly immersive gaming experience."

Apple said it does not comment on patents.

Source: Apple patent reveals plans for holographic display - Telegraph

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• iphone- diorama on Vimeo

Inside the iPhone 3G -- A Complete Disassembly by iFixit

iFixit has live blogged the first disassembly of an iPhone. A video and some highlights of this event:

clipped from www.tuaw.com iFixit breaks down an iPhone 3G The wacky folks at iFixit are up to their destructive ways once more. They've gotten their hands on an iPhone 3G and they did what any normal geek would do: tore it apart and posted pics on the internet. clipped from www.youtube.com iPhone 3G Disassembly / Disassembling by iFixit clipped from www.ifixit.com You fix it. We make it easy. We enable you to repair your Apple PowerBook, iBook, MacBook or iPod yourself. Thousands of Mac + iPod parts, free Fixit Guides, and exceptional support. clipped from live.ifixit.com Safe in our possession No surprises inside the box: Removing the SIM card. Fortunately for the world's paper clips, the iPhone 3G comes with a SIM eject tool. Rotating the display up. Do not remove Just kidding. Look, the battery isn't soldered on! Logic Board At last! From top left to bottom right: Display glass, LCD, Main board and EMI shield, Antenna and battery, Back panel.

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A Greener Apple

clipped from www.tuaw.com iPhone 3G to be shipped in eco-friendly packaging: spuds clipped from www.theregister.co.uk Apple's new iPhone 3G will be shipped on July 11 in a potato starch paper tray. Apple placed an order with Dutch company PaperFoam, which also makes packages for Motorola. clipped from www.paperfoam.com PaperFoam Carbon Friendly Packaging For an introduction to our technological innovations throughout the years, please watch this video. clipped from www.apple.com Weight Recycled as % of Past Sales By 2010, Apple may be recycling significantly more than either Dell or HP as a percentage of past sales weight. All the e-waste we collect in North America is processed in the U.S., and nothing is shipped overseas for disposal. Apple products are designed using high quality materials that are in high demand from recyclers. Steve Jobs

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Apple store in Second Life?

A patent filing by Apple is prompting speculation that the company could be getting ready to open up Apple stores in Second Life.

clipped from techdigest.tv Apple looking to create a virtual shopping world? A patent filed by Apple suggests they could be looking to building a virtual shopping complex where customers, represented by avatars, can shop and interact with one another and with staff. clipped from www.infoworld.com Apple plots Second Life-like online store Patent filing suggests Apple plans to make shopping at Apple Store or iTunes a more immersive virtual experience The company has filed patent with the US Patent and Trademark office for an Enhanced Online Shopping Atmosphere, as originally noted by MacNN. clipped from appft1.uspto.gov Enhancing online shopping atmosphere Abstract Representing activity in an online store is disclosed. Information associated with the activities of a second visitor to the store is received. An indication of the presence of a first visitor at the store is also received. The activities of the second visitor are displayed to the first visitor. clipped from www.macnn.com Will Apple open a store in Second Life? clipped from www.youtube.com March 08, 2007 Second Life Apple Store

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Apple's Time Capsule,

Apple's Time Capsule is a backup device that works wirelessly. It automatically backs up everything of every computer connected to its wireless network.

clipped from macdailynews.com Apple’s Time Capsule now shipping Apple's Time Capsule, the wireless hard drive you can use to back up multiple Macs using Time Machine in Mac OS X Leopard, has begun shipping. clipped from www.apple.com clipped from www.macrumors.com First impressions from Gizmodo and Engadget provide the following observations: - New AirPort Utility software with easy to use step-by-step - USB Drives connected to Time Capsule are available for backup - Initial backup takes a while. - An Apple Tech note recommends not interrupting your first backup. and notes that you can use an Ethernet connection for your initial backup. - Can't transfer an existing Time Machine backup to Time Capsule. - "so far it works as billed, clean and easy." clipped from www.engadget.com

Inside the MacBook Air

On the site of the Mac+iPod do-it-yourself company iFixit we find a nice report about what's inside the MacBook Air. Some highlights:

clipped from www.ifixit.com We were relieved to discover the MacBook Air ships in more than just a manila envelope. Look! We found the battery. The hard drive sits beneath the USB, micro-DVI, and audio ribbon cables. The RF module, in all its blue glory. We spliced together two photos, so this image shows the front and back of the PCB. The heat sink is made of very thin aluminum and looks totally different from anything we've seen in a Mac before. We found Intel's new Core 2 Duo chip right beneath the heat sink (no surprises there). A temperature sensor sits on an external board glued between the CPU and graphics chips. A high-resolution image (632K) is available here. We found a Broadcom BCM5974 touch screen controller chip on the interconnect board. The display assembly is attached to the case with 19 small screws: We're left with 88 screws and lots of parts. It's hard to believe everything here weighs in at only three pounds. A high-resolution image (568K) is available here.

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