[tattoojack]

this was on the yahoo homepage a week and a half ago. i figured you guys had already jumped all over this. so didnt bother doin a write up. damn.

[dooley19]

Originally Posted by tattoojack

this was on the yahoo homepage a week and a half ago. i figured you guys had already jumped all over this. so didnt bother doin a write up. damn.

Yea I saw it on yahoo too

[Cherrysoda_zx]

I don't think they'll make this to an actual feature. I believe that the LCD cells will burn being under the sunlight to long, but thats if someone solely charges their phone via solar energy.

[inrainbows]

Originally Posted by Cherrysoda_zx

I don't think they'll make this to an actual feature. I believe that the LCD cells will burn being under the sunlight to long, but thats if someone solely charges their phone via solar energy.

lol

[mofolo]

anything to increase the poor battery life of the iPhone is good enough!

Plus I dont have a wall charger, so i really depend on my PC being on for an extra 4 hours of the day just to get a full charge..

[Poseidon79]

I think this is a very innovative idea that has great potential. I don't think Apple would implement this product if it would damage the phone or "melt the LCD screen"... that's just a warranty nightmare, bad publicity, and plummeting stock prices...

[princemarko]

They need to use Gallium Nitride in their components first, then utilize solar energy. Otherwise, silicon cells just dont have the efficiency needed to do anything with the iphone.

[burtthaman]

I hope the cells charge in all light because that would be freakin amazing. And you don't have to have your phone on (meaning the screen is active and not asleep) for it to charge. It would not "burn or melt" the screen... that is silly. Also this patent (unlike motorola's patent for a similar use) involves possibly covering the whole phone in the invisible cells rather than just the screen. Meaning you could just turn it over in the sun to avoid MELTDOWN!!!!!AAAHHH!!! lol.

[Bill69]

Ok so is this 2ns gen hopes or 3rd gen hopes because i think that a lot of you guys are really ignorant to what solar power is. If you have solar cells under the screen that in no way means that you have to hold it outside under the sun thats just stupid and maybe would "melt" the screen. in reality you would just have to keep it out ANYWHERE because no matter what it would get a small amount of solar rays and if you live in arizona like I do all i will have to do is put it out of my pocket when im in the car and it will have a solar dream. This would be almost as impressive as things charging off the magnetic field and solar power is something apple would do.

[Kais]

well this can mean two things. either the 3g iphone is not coming out june 9th. obviously its clear why i say that. apple wouldnt file a patent 2 weeks before launching a new phone, and they wouldnt have enough time to integrate these solar panels in the iphones. the other thing could be that the old jobso plans on releasing a new iphone not to long after the 3g iphone. just my two cents

[MgNate]

I would cream myself the first day this was released.

Excuse my expression but I'm serious! That would be sooooo sweeeet!!!

[imode]

I think most of you are missing the significance of this. Any ambient light would be sufficient to provide a trickle charge to the battery. This could add up to a big energy savings over time. I don't think Apple intends people to only think of this in terms of charging a dead battery in strong sunlight.

[deadpoet]

or Cleveland.

[DarkMirc]

For those of you who cant wait

iPhone Solar Panel Charger - Green Tech at Vavolo.com

Specification:

* Power Output: 5.5V\160mA, 5V\120mA
* Maximal Charging Capacity: 1350mAh
* Output Voltage: 5.0V~5.4V
* Power Current: 500mA~800mA
* Charging Time: 180 minutes(Depends on cell phone)
* Computer Or Adapter Charging Time: 5hours
* Temperature Range: -4°F to 131°F, -20°C to 55°C
* Dimension: 106 x 69 x 16 mm

so if this device take 180 minute imagine how long it will take with just a few cells

[JAG2621]

Originally Posted by GregTheWang

This. Is. Absolutely. Pointless.

Seriously, how long do you have to put this out in the sun to power a battery eating monster of a jailbroken iPhone?

Why is this poitless. It does not have to be in sunlight only artificial light will work but not as good. It will add extra cost to the phone but the being able to charge without hooking up to cable will be great. I guess you can not think clearly if you think it is pointless.