Comments on: Photoshop Dreams of an iFlipPhone http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:02:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: CUE http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2046062 CUE Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:03:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2046062 Actually, I prefer flip-phones not for the screen protection, but I find that they more easily and more snugly fit into my pocket. Actually, I prefer flip-phones not for the screen protection, but I find that they more easily and more snugly fit into my pocket.

]]> By: AC Walker http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2045687 AC Walker Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:44:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2045687 A flip phone is a good idea not because of "protection," but because iPhones are notoriously impossible to operate without looking directly at the screen, thus requiring attention a lot of people don't want to give. With my flip phone, I can push buttons without ever looking at them. No such luck with an iphone. A flip phone is a good idea not because of “protection,” but because iPhones are notoriously impossible to operate without looking directly at the screen, thus requiring attention a lot of people don’t want to give. With my flip phone, I can push buttons without ever looking at them. No such luck with an iphone.

]]> By: minjae http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043778 minjae Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:41:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043778 the keypad has to be shorter than the screen. I think the reason why is that when u close it u see a bit of the screen so that now playing or txt msg preview or caller id is available.. also what i think is you have a touch sensitive side on the other side of the keypad so it acts as a clickwheel of some sort lol but i really dont think apple will make this. ive never seen apple stuff that bends except for macbook/pros.. lol the keypad has to be shorter than the screen.
I think the reason why is that when u close it u see a bit of the screen
so that now playing or txt msg preview or caller id is available..
also what i think is you have a touch sensitive side on the other side of the keypad so it acts as a clickwheel of some sort lol

but i really dont think apple will make this.
ive never seen apple stuff that bends except for macbook/pros.. lol

]]> By: Fabian Schonholz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043650 Fabian Schonholz Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:12:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043650 You will be surprised what gets implemented. Not only that, this is somebody else's interpretation of the patent description. How close to reality is it? really!! You will be surprised what gets implemented. Not only that, this is somebody else’s interpretation of the patent description. How close to reality is it? really!!

]]> By: JosefVirek http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043536 JosefVirek Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:52:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043536 some patents are filed as a defensive move. Steve Jobs will NEVER implement this. some patents are filed as a defensive move. Steve Jobs will NEVER implement this.

]]> By: Rob http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043524 Rob Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:39:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043524 Anyone Want to Join an iPhone Developers Group on LinkedIn? If you would like to join a LinkedIn iPhone Developers group, please join at: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/72283/5FEBA8674544 Regards, Rob Anyone Want to Join an iPhone Developers Group on LinkedIn?

If you would like to join a LinkedIn iPhone Developers group, please join at:

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Regards,
Rob

]]> By: Edd Mills http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043520 Edd Mills Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:30:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043520 And this is being reported on Techcrunch because...? And this is being reported on Techcrunch because…?

]]> By: what http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043489 what Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:51:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043489 simply horrible! simply horrible!

]]> By: josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043485 josh Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:47:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043485 How about something that isnt a smudgy piece of poo? How about something that isnt a smudgy piece of poo?

]]> By: Kate http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043426 Kate Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:15:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043426 Microsoft, ironically enough, has a researcher who's developed a pseudo-transparent touch screen. Here's a write up about it: http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/19300/ --Kate Microsoft, ironically enough, has a researcher who’s developed a pseudo-transparent touch screen. Here’s a write up about it:

http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/19300/

–Kate

]]> By: iProtestant http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043425 iProtestant Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:14:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043425 "Scotty, this is Kirk. Beam me down a double moca frappacino and the new single by Nora Jones. Kirk out." “Scotty, this is Kirk. Beam me down a double moca frappacino and the new single by Nora Jones. Kirk out.”

]]> By: techmine http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043416 techmine Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:58:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043416 What is the stupid obsession about flip phones? If you need a cover to protect your phone then buy a box to carry it around. Ever Wonder why iPods are not iflippods??? Because that would make them ugly and bulky. What is the stupid obsession about flip phones? If you need a cover to protect your phone then buy a box to carry it around. Ever Wonder why iPods are not iflippods??? Because that would make them ugly and bulky.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043415 Anthony Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:57:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043415 @ Kelsey. Get a bag phone, and while you are at it, a helmet. @ Kelsey.

Get a bag phone, and while you are at it, a helmet.

]]> By: Kelsey Tokinias http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043407 Kelsey Tokinias Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:40:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043407 I think phones should go back to flip just because it protects the phones. Case in point last night i i slept with my t-mobile dash and when I woke up, the screen was all blue and discolored. Those screens for the most part are fragile. Bring back flip phones for smart phones! Kelsey http://www.helpuu.com - the google-powered search engine that helps I think phones should go back to flip just because it protects the phones. Case in point last night i i slept with my t-mobile dash and when I woke up, the screen was all blue and discolored. Those screens for the most part are fragile.

Bring back flip phones for smart phones!

Kelsey

http://www.helpuu.com - the google-powered search engine that helps

]]> By: Staska http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043403 Staska Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:36:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043403 The patent was not published at USPTO. It was on WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) patent website: http://www.wipo.int/patentscopedb/en/fetch.jsp?LANG=ENG&DBSELECT=PCT&SERVER_TYPE=19-10&SORT=1220050-KEY&TYPE_FIELD=256&IDB=0&IDOC=1792485&C=10&ELEMENT_SET=B&RESULT=16&TOTAL=629&START=1&DISP=25&FORM=SEP-0/HITNUM,B-ENG,DP,MC,AN,PA,ABSUM-ENG&SEARCH_IA=US2007019551&QUERY=%28PA%2fapple%29+ Was keeping this database for myself for a while, since it provided some time advantage over other gadget (especially Apple) news sites. But now that Apple blogs figured this one out, I guess there's no point to do that anymore :) The patent was not published at USPTO. It was on WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) patent website:

http://www.wipo.int/patentscop.....fapple%29+

Was keeping this database for myself for a while, since it provided some time advantage over other gadget (especially Apple) news sites.

But now that Apple blogs figured this one out, I guess there’s no point to do that anymore :)

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043401 Greg Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:32:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043401 The reason I've used flip-phones in the past has been to protect my screen. My iPhone is so scratch-resistant that this desire has been entirely negated. I don't see a need for this complicated and probably expensive iPhone variation. The reason I’ve used flip-phones in the past has been to protect my screen. My iPhone is so scratch-resistant that this desire has been entirely negated. I don’t see a need for this complicated and probably expensive iPhone variation.

]]> By: DaveS http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043393 DaveS Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:19:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043393 Apple patents hundreds and hundreds of ideas. Very, very few of them actually see the light of the day. I doubt this clam shell phone will become a reality... it just doesn't look good. Apple patents hundreds and hundreds of ideas. Very, very few of them actually see the light of the day. I doubt this clam shell phone will become a reality… it just doesn’t look good.

]]> By: Saptarshi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043392 Saptarshi Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:19:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/photoshop-dreams-of-an-iflipphone/#comment-2043392 That isn't very Apple looking... Looks pretty badly done... Must have been a photoshop nightmare of an iFlipPhone!! That isn’t very Apple looking… Looks pretty badly done… Must have been a photoshop nightmare of an iFlipPhone!!

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