Samsung thinks your battery should double as a kickstand

by Darren Murph, posted Aug 24th 2007 at 3:48PM

In a patent application that outlines an invention sure to be the death of spare cradles, Samsung has conjured up the idea of a "self-cradling portable communication terminal." Essentially, this here device could enclose your battery in a hinged compartment that swivels around, which would enable cellphone users to place their handsets in a "docked position" without needing an actual cradle. Brilliant, we say.

[Via UnwiredView]

Filed under: Handsets, Peripherals, Samsung

Tags: cradle, dock, docking, patent, patented, patents

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David @ Aug 25th 2007 1:56PM

Sure, if you're sync cables learn to come out the side instead of the bottom.

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