Replies to post #18756 on Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

[Jimmy777]

Maybe That's All It Will Take!!!


If the ejector pin is indeed made once again from Liquidmetal alloys, the question is was it made using "injection molding" versus the old way.

Someone here with knowledge of different manufacturing techniques as well as the ability to discipher the difference between Liquidmetal and some other metal needs to get their hands on one of these and look at it.

If this pin is Liquidmetal, and the process used to make it is "injection molding" we are a VERY BIG step in the right direction with respect to Apple using us in a more substantial way in the near future.

What better way for Apple to test the injection molding technique in a mass production environment WITHOUT exposing themselves in the event of a major failure in the technology?!!

[Full4God]

SIM Card Ejector Tool

At first I thought that perhaps the iFixit team may have used the handy and sturdy SIM card ejector tool from the iPhone 3GS to remove the SIM card tray from the iPhone 5. After all, these have no moving parts, they last indefinitely, and look much cooler than a paper clip. ;-) However, after seeing the complete breakdown and parts display of the iPhone 5, which includes an ejector tool, I am inclined to believe your assumptive claim. And it's quite possible that Apple is now evaluating the capabilities of newer injection molding machines. It's Apple SOP. I will own an iPhone 5 soon, and will compare its ejector tool (assuming it comes with one) with that of the 3GS.

[shlubtastic]

They've all had them, but when the iPhone was AT&T exclusive the store took them out because there was no need to eject it unless at an AT&T store.

First ones weren't LQMT, tho.