Rumors about the fifth generation iPhone continue to the fore. After Apple's rumored smartphone will be released in October, is now touted one of the materials used are liquid metal.
Although called a liquid metal, this material is not liquid. Material was rediscovered in 1992 at the California Institute of Technology. Apple to use this material as a SIM card ejector.
Liquid metal is made from a mixture of titanium, nickel, copper, and zirconium. Properties of these materials stronger and lighter. Smooth surface such as glass.
Actually, this material is already widely used in some electronic devices. This material was chosen because it is durable, more ringah of plastic, and scratch resistance.
Some companies that had previously used materials in liquid metal products, such as SanDisk Cruzer USB flash drive in, Sansa MP3 player, and Nokia mobile phones Vertu.
In addition to the gadget, liquid metal is used for jewelry, medical equipment, and sports. As for the mobile material is used for hinges, antenna, and the casing.
Plan the use of liquid metal was already designed a long time. Two years ago, Apple purchased the exclusive right to use the liquid metal in a variety of products worth U.S. $ 20 million.
Since then there are a few Apple products that use materials, such as a SIM ejector on the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, and the iPad.
The use of liquid metal on the iPhone 5 allows the phone is not just appear slim and lightweight, but also stronger than its competitors. *** [PC WORLD | RINI KUSTIANI | KORAN TEMPO 3861]
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