Apple’s Next Breakthrough: Solar Power
Posted by Joe Boyce on January 25, 2010
Apple’s recently filed patents for solar integrated devices has created a firestorm of buzz across the technology and solar blogosphere. Apple was recently granted a number of patents for new solar technology, including one that described a transparent solar surface that speculators say will cover the entire casing of the next generation iPod, save for the screen and clickwheel. If this is true, could it be long before this technology hits the casing of the iPhone, the long anticipated Apple “Tablet” which offers a perfect blend of surface area and need for light weight and long battery life, and ultimately their entire portable product line?
