Re:Apple now strives to design and build products that last ...
by AstralStorm on Monday September 17, 2018 @11:52AM
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Taking more space, yes. Being fragile, really not.
If Apple wants to make resilient devices they'd start by using materials not as fragile as glass or thin aluminium. Say, differentially hardened steel (incl. plated) or advanced composites. Just like watches.
Then, the only problem is extra space for the battery connector. They could even sell users a prismatic pouch with no plastic shell as the battery.
The actual tricky part is that integrated battery allows better cooling by use of messy thermal compound. You could have a foam thermal pad instead below the battery cover.
If Apple wants to make resilient devices they'd start by using materials not as fragile as glass or thin aluminium. Say, differentially hardened steel (incl. plated) or advanced composites. Just like watches.
Then, the only problem is extra space for the battery connector. They could even sell users a prismatic pouch with no plastic shell as the battery.
The actual tricky part is that integrated battery allows better cooling by use of messy thermal compound. You could have a foam thermal pad instead below the battery cover.