I would make iPods that would upload their own batteries by body heat. We can generate electric energy from heat and this is nothing new. I’ve read that scientists are working hard to develop a good working system on how to make body heat to energy. And these scientists have made a good progress in their research. When reading a couple of articles about it I started to think on combine this function with an iPod. Wouldn’t it be great to walk around with your iPod in your pocket and always have fully uploaded batteries?
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
If I worked at Apple
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it would be definitely nice, especially since iPods are now associated and sold along with other physical exercise/ training equipment (think of the collabo between Apple and Nike).
Not only body heat, but even movement at this point could contribute recharging the batteries.
Then of course, this is just one of the multitude of improvements manufacturers could make in their products, but i don't know how would this work in the perspective from which Apple is selling iPods. Of course for them is a lot more convenient that the consumer buys a new iPod (or changes the battery, which very few do) when the battery life is too short.
I do agree that it's more convenient for Apple when consumer buys a new iPod when the battery life is to short. But I also belive that Apple will change their environment awareness in the future and go with the "green trend". Just take a look at http://www.greenpeace.org/sweden/bilder-och-video/apple-sistaplats
Greenpeace ranked Apple lowest on their environment list 2006.
As long as Apple keeps making new iPods people will still upgrade, even if they have good batteries.
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