Apple & Carbon Fiber: What’s The Deal With That?

Macgasm writes, Something’s going on with Apple and carbon fiber. Let’s look at the evidence. Exhibit #1 Last month, rumors were flying around about Apple ordering “large” samples of carbon fiber. Exhibit #2 Apple recently had a patent granted for “carbon composite mold design” which includes a process for mass-producing carbon fiber holds. Exhibit #3 Apple has posted a Senior Carbon Engineer job in Japan. Exhibit #4 News today indicates Apple and the carbon fiber manufacturer have actually been in a partnership for several years already. According to Apple Insider, Apple...

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