The phone is the next generation's computer (unwiredview.com)

1 points by swaroop 17y ago ↗ HN

I found the "Event based modes" concept very useful.

Also:

* Haptic tactile feedback * Fingerprint identification as input method * RFID reader http://www.macrumors.com/2009/07/02/haptic-feedback-fingerprint-identification-and-rfid-tag-readers-in-future-iphones/

Nokia developing phone that recharges itself without plug point: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jun/10/nokia-mobile-phone

P.S. Regarding the iPhone patents... Patents take around 1-1.5 years to become public information right? If so, then these concepts were what they were working on 2-3 years ago. I shudder to think what they are up to now.

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swaroop 17y ago ↗

For some reason, I'm not seeing the text, so repeating it here:

* Haptic tactile feedback * Fingerprint identification as input method * RFID reader http://www.macrumors.com/2009/07/02/haptic-feedback-fingerpr...

Nokia developing phone that recharges itself without plug point: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jun/10/nokia-mobi...