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pmmsnyahooaim | | Apple Docking Patent Works Perfectly with Macbook (3rd Jan 08 at 1:04pm UTC) | |  This Apple docking station patent shows a screen base in which you can slide in a MacBook through its side. While this would be difficult to do with current MacBook models, it fits perfectly with the idea of the ultra-light, ultra-slim MacBook that allegedly will be presented at MacWorld. Basically, the patent shows an iMac-like unit with all the necessary ports and components, with a slot-loading right bay. The system works similarly to the old PowerBook Duo and its DuoDock base station, but vertically instead of horizontally. The complete patent text and diagrams leave no doubt about how it works:
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pmvForum | | Re: Apple Docking Patent Works Perfectly with Ma.. (3rd Jan 08 at 1:06pm UTC) | | I still wouldn't buy one! | |
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pmmsnyahooaim | | Re: Apple Docking Patent Works Perfectly with Ma.. (3rd Jan 08 at 1:06pm UTC) | | | things like this make me want to be rich -__- | |
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pmwww | | Re: Apple Docking Patent Works Perfectly with Ma.. (3rd Jan 08 at 1:07pm UTC) | | | What would be the point of it? | |
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pmvForum | | Re: Apple Docking Patent Works Perfectly with Ma.. (3rd Jan 08 at 1:07pm UTC) | | What would be the point of it?
It's a money making scam! | |
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pmmsnyahooaim | | Re: Apple Docking Patent Works Perfectly with Ma.. (3rd Jan 08 at 1:13pm UTC) | | What would be the point of it?
have you ever had a laptop + docking station? | |
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pmwww | | Re: Apple Docking Patent Works Perfectly with Ma.. (3rd Jan 08 at 1:15pm UTC) | | I don't even own a laptop at the moment | |
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pmmsnyahooaim | | Re: Apple Docking Patent Works Perfectly with Ma.. (3rd Jan 08 at 1:20pm UTC) | | I don't even own a laptop at the moment That's why
The screen somehow becomes like 3 or 4 times larger, your keyboard is there and unattached to the screen, and the trackpad or woteva its called becomes a more stable and accurate mouse. | |
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pmvForum | | Re: Apple Docking Patent Works Perfectly with Ma.. (3rd Jan 08 at 1:27pm UTC) | | or just without the dock, like I do!
Monitor plugged in, mouse, keyboard etc... | |
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pmmsnyahooaim | | Re: Apple Docking Patent Works Perfectly with Ma.. (3rd Jan 08 at 1:34pm UTC) | | that's so ghetto, Wrighty
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pmwwwmsngtalk | | Re: Apple Docking Patent Works Perfectly with Ma.. (3rd Jan 08 at 4:11pm UTC) | | Thats excellent news for my Gateway | |
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