now customers might not need to buy a stand or a charging dock for their iphone, ipad or ipod. this is because apple might provide that in the product box itself. a patent for the latest design of product packaging has been granted to apple. this new packaging can function as a charging dock as well as a stand for products such as the ipod or iphone. as per the information received by patently apple, the application for the patent was filled in may 2011. however, this has been detailed and published by the united states patent and trademark office just now. the accompanying diagram demonstrates packaging for a generic ipod or iphone touch style of a mobile device. the box contains a detachable lid and a base. this base can transform into sand. furthermore, whenever it is used with a gadget&rsquos supplied cable, it functions like a charging dock. instead of any quickfix and short term solution, apple has introduced the new packaging solution which is meant to function as a long term dock or stand. this is a long term solution because new packaging has parts to hold mobile in an ideal position. may be apple has understood that it is possible to do some innovation in its containers. there is a vibrant market in thirdparty accessories for apple gear like ipad stands, charging docks. now, it remains to be seen whether apple&rsquos plan actually comes into reality. source of information httpwww.trustedreviews.comnewsapplepatentspackagingtodoubleasaniphonedock
