Have you ever been put off buying an iPod or Mac because of the limited range of colours on offer? Hasn't everybody?
This patent application for an "Active enclosure for a computing device", published in 2004, will solve this criticism forever. The patent describes a "computing device [which] includes a housing having an illuminable portion. The computing device also includes a light device disposed inside the housing. The light device is configured to illuminate the illuminable portion".
Essentially, this leaves you with a computer with thousands of LEDs under a translucent skin that turns your Mac into a chameleon-like beast that can change colour or pattern according to the user's whim. It's the ultimate technology fashion statement - a computer that can be accessorized with anything.
Verdict: 2/10
We want to believe but it's not likely anytime soon with anodised aluminium enclosures carved out of solid blocks of metal being the order of the day both for Apple's manufacturing and marketing.
Credit: US Patent and Trademark Office
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You don't like... (Read the rest) - Posted by: frabjous Posted on: 10/31/08 You are currently: a Guest | Log in | Terms of Use
not so far fetched
mistermachine | 10/30/08
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RE: (Gallery: 10 Apple patents to watch )
stevejg61 | 10/30/08
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Some of these are VERY old...
Stuka | 10/31/08
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RE: (Gallery: 10 Apple patents to watch )
Samic | 10/31/08
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Yeah, right
frabjous | 10/31/08
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iMac Docking Station
geoguba@... | 10/31/08
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The worst part of it is...
GrizzledGeezer | 10/31/08
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If they are so obvious and trivial
frgough | 10/31/08
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Didn't Apple tinker with this concept before?
ddunn68@... | 10/31/08
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Duo Dock
Stuka | 10/31/08
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RE: (Gallery: 10 Apple patents to watch )
orimata | 10/31/08
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Same here... But...
Paul18992 | 10/31/08
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touchpad
rednickja@... | 10/31/08
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