Solar-powered iPod?
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An uncovered patent made by Apple reveals plans to create an iPod powered by light.
MacRumors reports that it has found a patent by Apple to create an iPod (and presumably an iPhone) with a solar panel under the LCD screen by which it can generate additional power. The patent postulates a thin three-level sandwich of sorts that incorporates a touch sensitive layer, a display and a photovoltaic panel. The unique Apple twist is that by doing so it won’t have to create a separate charging panel; it’ll look the same, only you don’t have to charge it as often, or at all. With its giant screen, the iPhone’ll be especially energy-efficient.
The patent also mentions that the multiple solar cells would be coupled directly with specific components within the device, including the memory and the data-processing system.
Talk about hot gadgets. This is way cool, but don’t hold your breath just yet.
Update on that 

For those of you new 10.5.3 updaters who are wondering what this Security Update 2008-03 is and why it isn’t popping up on Software Update, that’s because it isn’t meant for you, you greedy updater you.