Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

[technichart]

Do people really expect to hear from an Apple product launch about the use of BMG? If Apple were to chose such a technology, it would have to be engineered then designed then prototyped and then tested. Afterwards, a PO would be issued to someone to produce the parts and yes this could be LQMT. Even though Apple has rights to the technology, they still need a manufacturer and that manufacturer will be able to make a profit -- it's basic business. Once a PO for production has been placed, a large number of machines will be ordered, built, shipped, installed, and commissioned. By then, the production tooling will have arrived and it will be installed in the presses for production trials and process/product validation. The whole process could take a year or more before they're ready to produce in volume. The news of such an order would be leaked and formally announced LONG before any product launch/announcement by Apple.