Jeff Campbell
07-19-2010, 02:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/15/apple_exploring_new_iphone_ipad_dock_connector_for_multiple_orientations.html' target='_blank'>http://www.appleinsider.com/article...ientations.html</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Future portable devices from Apple, such as iPhones and iPads, could be docked in both horizontal and landscape positions, via an inductive connection on the back side of the device for charging and syncing."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1279214444.usr105634.jpg" /></p><p>I especially like the smiley face on the product, wonder if that helps get the patent process done quicker? Sorry, got off on a tangent there, I like this idea, reminds me of the wireless charging options currently out there such as <a href="http://www.gear4.com/powerpad/" target="_blank">Powerpad</a>, but without the obligatory clunky case that is required. I'm all for something like this, and it appears to lend credence to wireless syncing <a href="http://www.everythingicafe.com/apple-planning-major-itunes-cloud-changes-wireless-syncing-ahead/2010/07/01/" target="_blank">stories</a> that have been popping up recently. </p>