Apple iTablet / iPhone DS Patent Surfaces

A recent Apple patent application suggests that the company is exploring ways to incorporate dual-multi-touch-screens in some of their upcoming devices including an iPhone clam-shell model, the often-rumored tablet and laptops. The filing references almost 20 patent applications previously filed by Apple with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The application describes a dual sided trackpad, which would be translucent (!)...

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Original Roland TB-303 / TR-606 Advertisement Reveals “The Future”

So everyone knows by now how the legendary TB-303 was somewhat of a sales flop disappointment for Roland when it first debuted. Too “computer sounding” to be a true bass accompaniment for guitarists and other musicians, the unit languished first on the shelves, and then in the bargain bins of many music retailers. We recently came across the original Roland advertisement that ran in music publications way back when and...

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