Another Green Idea

The highly anticipated iPhone 4 hasn’t even hit the shelves yet and already, Apple is upping their game. This time, their newest technology is beyond revolutionary.Recently, Apple filed a patent for solar powered media players. If successful, the production of solar powered Apple products (ranging from iPods to iPads), could change the face of handheld technology forever.How is this even possible? Apple is working on various techniques that include integrating solar cell panels beneath the multi-touch surfaces of their products. This means that the sleek designs of the iPhone and other iProducts would not be compromised for function. Your iPhone would still look like an iPhone, but it would be powered by the sun. It appears traditional charging options would still be available, but really, who’d want to use a plug in the wall when you can harness all the energy the sun has to offer? (more…)