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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Apple gets a patent on smart screen bezels]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</guid><description><![CDATA[i guess the bezel isn't going away in iPad 2.0<br><br>how sad.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Precision]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 4th 2010 12:10PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Apple gets a patent on smart screen bezels]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Precision : iPad2 - The bezel returns! (...and its out for vengeance)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[OneLove]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 4th 2010 12:21PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Apple gets a patent on smart screen bezels]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</guid><description><![CDATA[can't they just make the screen bigger?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[007]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 4th 2010 12:24PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Apple gets a patent on smart screen bezels]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</guid><description><![CDATA[@007 agree... would be much much better that way! But then Apple "usually" has a way of excellently implementing some "bad" ideas in a way, that make them seem like the best idea ever!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DS]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 4th 2010 12:50PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Apple gets a patent on smart screen bezels]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</guid><description><![CDATA[@007 I agree. Make the screen bigger/ bezel smaller, and have the software determine if or when the buttons are visible.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 4th 2010 4:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Apple gets a patent on smart screen bezels]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</guid><description><![CDATA[@007 What happened to the "but obviously it needs a huge bezel because your thumbs will get in the way" argument?  The entire time I was like... "uh.. just make the software SMART enough to ignore the edges when appropriate!"  It's freaking multitouch.. it wouldn't be that hard to ignore a touch point that is CLEARLY being used to hold the device.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gig]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 4th 2010 5:55PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Apple gets a patent on smart screen bezels]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</guid><description><![CDATA[This isn't new. I got a Kodak photo frame from Woot a month or so ago that also used a touch bezel for interaction (although the Apple one is probably far more precise).]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[MrPointedHelix]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 4th 2010 1:03PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Apple gets a patent on smart screen bezels]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</guid><description><![CDATA[@MrPointedHelix <br>Agree, the Palm Pre also has similar functionality to this too.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kevin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 4th 2010 5:40PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Apple gets a patent on smart screen bezels]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</guid><description><![CDATA[iriver was doing this way back with D-click. it would also make for a smudge-less screen]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[3rdsun]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 4th 2010 1:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Apple gets a patent on smart screen bezels]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</guid><description><![CDATA[It is quite frankly beyond me how the PTO continues to grant these truly ridiculous patents.  I don't why we should expect better from the same people that allow companies to patent gene sequences (which are discoveries, not inventions), but I do.<br><br>I await the day that the PTO allows someone to patent breathing or the stick.  I know the French PTO once allowed someone to patent the circle.<br><br>Some day, some way, some one is going to have to throw these bubble headed lawers in the PTO out on their ears and replace them all.<br><br>Anyone want to go in with me on inventing light?  Not a particular light, just light in general?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[klamerus]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 4th 2010 1:58PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Apple gets a patent on smart screen bezels]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</guid><description><![CDATA[@klamerus Sure I'll go with you. We should also patent water.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noitora]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 4th 2010 3:40PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Apple gets a patent on smart screen bezels]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</guid><description><![CDATA[@NYNY  I'm going to patent the process of creating patents with electronic magic (which of course includes touch screens) and then see you all in Texas!<br><br>Seriously though, how the hell is this patentable?  How is this patent even ethical?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[nohoy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 4th 2010 7:05PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Apple gets a patent on smart screen bezels]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</guid><description><![CDATA[I can see this as something that possible makes FPS games more doable for iPad gaming developers. Aside from that, there really isn't much more it can do.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noitora]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 4th 2010 3:43PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Apple gets a patent on smart screen bezels]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is drastically reduce the number of fingerprints on the screen. Touch the bezel instead of smudging the screen. Sounds like a great idea to me. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[chamcham]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 4th 2010 11:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Apple gets a patent on smart screen bezels]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/apple-gets-a-patent-on-smart-screen-bezels/</guid><description><![CDATA[@chamcham <br><br>I think it would be awesome if the bezel buttons were both touch AND pressure sensitive (so you could press them with gloves on your fingers).]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[chamcham]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 6th 2010 12:44AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
