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That would put Bond at an average share price of about $0.22 and that way he can dump on his subscribers at about $0.24. Once a trader/traitor always a traitor.
Until I see facts that support his rant, I'm with you. I find it hard to believe that Bond is that pumped on Liquidmetal and he is going to sell at $0.40 and he doesn't own a position in Eontec. I call total BS! Narcissistic prick.
You have a point. I'm far from the narcissist that Bond is.
Get to the point already eh? I can see Bond looking in the mirror as he speaks what he's working out loud so he can here his open voice. Fing narcissist.
From the release of the new iPhone, look at the future of mobile phone appearance materials - the value of the mobile phone frame is prominent, the liquid metal middle frame era is coming
Recently, Apple held a new product launch conference at the Jobs Theatre. The launch of the launch of the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X and third-generation Apple Watch and other products.
This time Apple directly skipped the previous S enhancement series and launched the iPhone 8/8 Plus directly. The main change in appearance is the replacement of the back cover with a glass panel, which is officially referred to as the most durable glass panel to date. The back tempered glass is finished by a 7-layer dyeing process. What followed was a new golden color in addition to deep gray and silver. After replacing the previous generation of metal with glass, the iPhone 8 still uses the 7000 series aluminum as the metal middle frame.
Iphone X
Official release date: November 3, 2017
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Of course, the most eye-catching is the iPhone X (Ten), which is one more thing. Apple officially said that this is the future of the smartphone in the next 10 years.
The biggest highlight is the rumored use of the "comprehensive screen" design, the first use of OLED material, which uses innovative folding and circuit stacking technology, so that the OLED screen can accurately fit the curve of the fuselage in a comprehensive screen, thus A satisfactory rounded touch is achieved.
Like the iPhone 8/8P, the iPhone X's back cover also features a glass panel, the most durable glass material on the iPhone to date, with a 50% thicker reinforcement.
Unlike the former, the iPhone X replaced the middle frame material and replaced the 7 series aluminum alloy with stainless steel called "surgical grade" by Apple. In addition, in the deep gray ash model, the "physical vapor deposition" process is used to ensure that the color of the stainless steel frame is consistent with the color of the glass.
The new technology used by Apple mobile phones will become the development trend of mobile phones. This time, Apple's return to the appearance of double-sided glass + metal middle frame will lead the transformation of the whole industry.
Apple mobile phone appearance materials and structural changes history
The future development trend of mobile phones brings about changes in mobile phone structure and materials
1. Full screen technology is popular
The full screen is called the final technological innovation of the mobile phone industry before the 5G. The reason why the full screen has become a hot spot in the industry is mainly because the full screen product is more in line with the user's demand for video playback and display interface. The benefits of using a full-screen phone are self-evident, the first is to maximize visual effects, and the second is to optimize grip.
Due to the comprehensive screen design, the screen module will extend to the upper and lower ends of the whole machine, which will greatly reduce the main net space left to the antenna. If the metal casing is still used, the mobile phone signal will be more affected. At the same time, the four-sided frame will be narrower and narrower, and the requirements for the strength of the frame in the mobile phone are also higher and higher, and the requirements for anti-drop and compression resistance are higher.
Due to the comprehensive screen design, the screen module will extend to the upper and lower ends of the whole machine, which will greatly reduce the main net space left to the antenna. If the metal casing is still used, the mobile phone signal will be more affected. At the same time, the four-sided frame will be narrower and narrower, and the requirements for the strength of the frame in the mobile phone are also higher and higher, and the requirements for anti-drop and compression resistance are higher.
2. Wireless charging is gradually maturing, and the iPhone becomes a tipping point.
With the iPhone 8/8P, the iPhone X comes standard with wireless charging, and this is bound to drive the widespread use of wireless charging on smartphones. However, due to the shielding effect of the metal casing, the mobile phone with the metal body generally cannot support the wireless charging function, and even if this function is added, the wireless charging efficiency will be greatly reduced. Therefore, if the mobile phone manufacturer follows the example of Apple and adds wireless charging function to the new machine in the future, it will inevitably give up the metal casing and switch to glass or ceramic casing.
Due to the comprehensive screen design, the screen module will extend to the upper and lower ends of the whole machine, which will greatly reduce the main net space left to the antenna. If the metal casing is still used, the mobile phone signal will be more affected. At the same time, the four-sided frame will be narrower and narrower, and the requirements for the strength of the frame in the mobile phone are also higher and higher, and the requirements for anti-drop and compression resistance are higher.
3. In the future, mobile phone 5G is absolutely dominant
5G is undoubtedly the focus of the mobile phone industry. For smart phones, in the process of 4G to 5G migration, improving load computing and supporting various scenarios to enhance the full-scenario experience will become the focus of the next phase of development.
It is estimated that by 2021, the global sales of 5G mobile phones will reach 100 million, while the mainstream 5G mobile phone market will be developed in North America and Asia Pacific.
The remarkable feature of the 5G signal is that the signal transmission speed is faster (transmission speed is 10-100 times that of 4G), which greatly facilitates people's lives!
However, 5G also brings at least two changes to the mobile phone structure: First, due to the addition of 5G signals, the mobile phone has more RF functions and larger volume, and requires new internal component design. Second, 5G proposes the signal transmission capability of the mobile phone casing. Higher requirements, large-scale MIMO, cause the base station to use multiple antennas. The complexity of the antenna makes it possible for the appearance material type of the mobile terminal device to change from metal to non-metal.
Under the trend of 5G communication, wireless charging and full screen, the process of metallization of mobile phones has begun. The trend toward demetallization will reconstruct the entire mobile phone appearance industry value chain. Under the guidance of Apple, the appearance of mobile phone parts has evolved from a single to a "sandwich" trend, and the double-glass/ceramic + metal middle frame solution of the appearance material will become the mainstream.
Glass ceramic back cover triggers market fusion
The value of the box in the mobile phone is highlighted
2.5/3D glass is very beautiful in appearance and texture, and it is expected to become an important back cover solution. In addition, after years of development, the performance of glass materials has been greatly improved; in terms of
cost, the yield of 2.5D glass is higher, and the price is Around 25 yuan, the price of 3D glass is about 75 yuan, which has significant cost advantages compared with other non-metallic materials such as ceramics and sapphire. In terms of production capacity, glass processing capacity is not scarce, and there are many existing manufacturers and potential entrants. The glass bottom plate is first popularized by virtue of its comprehensive advantages such as performance, cost and productivity.
The electromagnetic properties of ceramic materials under 5G are obvious, wear-resistant, skin-friendly, airtight, electromagnetic shielding, and excellent performance. They are favored by mobile phone manufacturers. Currently, they are subject to cost and productivity. They are still small as large-size casing products. Public application. The decline in cost of ceramic materials is the key to reducing the cost. As yield and capacity increase, it is expected to become one of the mainstream non-metallic materials.
Under the new situation, the design route of the double-sided glass/ceramic + metal middle frame is in a dominant position in the future, and the penetration rate of the technology route in the middle and high-end brand mobile phones is gradually increasing. The industrial trend of the new material back cover + metal middle frame will highlight the value space of metal frame products. The middle frame of the mobile phone is an important component in the structure of the mobile phone sandwich, and the key components supporting and carrying the core components have many requirements in terms of strength, structure and heat dissipation.
Medium frame material dispute
Liquid metal becomes mainstream
Aluminum alloy has always been the protagonist of the middle frame material of mobile phones, but with the comprehensive screen technology and wireless charging and 5G requirements, the space requirements for the metal middle frame are becoming narrower and narrower, and at the same time, the strength requirements of the metal middle frame are also Higher, the protection of the glass by aluminum is insufficient, and its own insufficient strength results in easy deformation of the extruded glass, resulting in fragility of the glass.
Comparison of the performance of aluminum alloy and stainless steel middle frame
Compared with stainless steel or aluminum alloy frame, liquid metal has performance and price advantage. The strength of liquid metal frame is much higher than that of stainless steel and aluminum alloy. The most significant advantage of this material is high strength, high hardness and high. Wear resistance, while being thin and light, can also protect the phone from shock and screen damage.
In addition, the liquid metal is formed by injection molding at one time, which can meet the molding requirements of some complicated structures, and because the molding process is close to "net forming", less post-processing is required, which can effectively reduce the post-processing cost. At present, the price of a liquid metal mobile phone frame is about 120 yuan to 150 yuan, which is cheaper than the stainless steel frame and aluminum alloy integrated frame.
Analysis of advantages and disadvantages of liquid metal and stainless steel
Net forming technology
1) The liquid metal forming process is simple, the process stability is strong, the consistency is good, and the process yield can reach 85% or more.
2) The molding cycle is 70s~90s, the production capacity is high, and 1000pcs can be produced per machine per day.
3) Due to the molding of the mold, the deformation of the product can be precisely controlled, and the flatness can be achieved without the need for shaping. The stainless steel process requires at least three tempering processes in addition to the above 11 forging processes, and it is still difficult to ensure the flatness of 0.1. .
4) The machining allowance is only 0.15mm~0.2mm, which greatly reduces the CNC time, improves the efficiency of the post-process and reduces the cost.
5) Adopt vacuum forming technology, the surface dense layer is thicker, generally can reach 0.3~0.4mm, the polishing process can be realized
2. Streamlined CNC
Comparison of CNC machining cycle between stainless steel and liquid metal
The liquid metal adopts the net forming technology, and the CNC time is only 40%~50% of the stainless steel solution. If the product structure is optimized from the design stage, the CNC time can be controlled within 1200s.
3. Comparative analysis of the whole process of liquid metal and stainless steel
The comprehensive screen and wireless charging trend led by the iPhone, especially the coming of the 5G era, the liquid metal with excellent performance and cost advantages, the wide range of application conditions on the frame of the mobile phone are mature, and the liquid metal will become the terminal device. One of the mainstream in appearance materials.
At present, some enterprises and units in China have liquid crystal mobile phone middle frame research and development and production capacity, including Yi'an Technology, Dongguan Yijing , Changzhou Shijing, Liaoning Jinyan and so on.
The following picture shows Yi'an Technology Liquid Metal Middle Frame Molding Machine. Yi'an Technology is the earliest enterprise in the industry to develop liquid metal. It has the world's largest production line of zirconium-based amorphous alloys, and its application in bulk amorphous alloys. Industry leadership has achieved industry leading edge. At present, the company has provided samples of liquid metal mobile phone middle frame to many well-known mobile phone brand manufacturers in China.
You've got it. I don't think Apple said anything like that. Orange or tangerine may have said that, but not Apple. lol...
Could be Liquidmetal though...
For Liquid Metal, Apple says it was “inspired by the materials that make up Apple Watch” and “each film was shot in a custom model to capture the motion of the liquid metal as it interacts with the edges of the dial or display.” You can choose colours of silver, gold, black and all (combo of all three).
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What news?
It's interesting to say the least. It sure would be nice to see Apple use Liquidmetal in some way. It would make all the difference in the world for the sales team at Liquidmetal, in terms of having a product that is proven and has been used by one of the biggest company's in the world.
I have asked myself the same question many times.
Apple has a watch called liquid metal?
Liquidmetal has ALWAYS come up as the first.
Okay... I'm confused. What are you searching in Google to get Liquidmetal to come up as the number one when searching?
Aren't they in Lake Forest right? lol....
You may want to go buy an oxygen tank.
Check it out! You just had to do one more search and BINGO...nothing...absolutely nothing! Don't start wasting your time driving around counting cars and making sure the lights are on like I did. Liquidmetal can be an illness if you let it. lol...
P.S. I will let y'all know in the next week or two how many cars are there.
100 North Tampa St, Tampa, FL
Google search for 100 Tampa St, Tampa, FL - Liquidmetal
That made my night! lol...
No... I kid you not though...one of their license plates is LQMT.
12 and a half
I would think they would embellish on the technology.
No. If it were Liquidmetal, they would have said it was. Why do you think Apple would hide something like you're speculating?
I won't argue that 75,000 square meters is very big. Actually it's huge. I have confidence that we will all do very well on our investment in Liquidmetal over the long term. However, this clown, Jason Bond is the biggest story teller and narcissist I have run across in a long time. I have a feeling he will say anything to get out of his position without a loss. Jason is a trader and stock manipulator and traders/manipulators/thieves hate to hold positions for the long term.
Foxconn's sprawling industrial complex — covering 20 million square feet, will be by far the largest manufacturing campus in the state — will spread over 1,198 acres largely bounded by I-94 on the west, Highway KR on the south, Highway H on the east and Braun Road on the north.
1,198 acres is only one of Foxconn's plants and it equates to 4,848,134 square meters. That is 65 times larger than the 75,000 meters this Jason Bond clown is speaking of.
Very true!
"After peering into the darkness, where the sun doesn't shine" LMAO...
Jason Bond gave up alcohol and became an even bigger story teller.
What a spin doctor this clown is! The average WalMart is 100,005 square feet. Yes, 8 x that is huge, but to use a building like this as an example is just exaggeration as it is so many stories high to accommodate a cruise liner. Just sayin...
There he goes again...
No one knows... I just bought back on today.
Thank you for the advice. I will look into it. A lady the other day told me to do the same thing with a blender because he's g-tube fed. I really appreciate your thoughts.
However, I'm very impressed with the watch and is me cardiac features. A watch that is FDA approved to take an ECG is amazing in my book. I will be buying one for my son who has HLHS. Pretty cool! This will be my first Apple purchase ever and probably my last. ;)
I wish someone knew what the heck they're doing. All any of us can do is speculate and I hope Bryce is just not sharing news because he wants to only share substance and he has some"substance" coming.
Trump screwed Professor Li and rightfully so. We need to hold China accountable got their actions. They've been getting away with stealing American IP and charging outrageous tarrifs all while America didn't charge but about 25% of what comms l China charges in most cases.
And Bond called you and gave you the all clear? That guy is about as big of narcissist as they get.
Lost Tony Chung to North Korea LMAO...
I drive by there today and there were about a dozen cars in the parking lot. I was going to stop in but I'm tired of being lied to, to my face. I hate liars, chests and thieves.
Please tell us what is so strange about it? Are they all using Liquidmetal?
Yes. Plastic