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Using MEMS to Miniaturize Mobile Phones

securitas writes: "The NY Times has a feature on using microelectro-mechanical systems (MEMS) in cell phones to replace bulky passive components like the filters, resonators and duplexers that make up most of the size of today's phones. In theory, they say, you could have a cell phone in a ring on your finger. Besides making everyone seem like James Bond, a ring-phone would give new meaning to the phrase 'Talk to the hand.'"

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  1. I am thinking more along the lines by TheViffer · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    of implants into the skull.

    Gives the term "ringing of the ears" a whole new meaning.

    Would suck though if you forgot to plug yourself in at night. Warrenty work might get quite expensive also. (sorry, your HMO does not cover this)

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  2. Re:Of course, not everything can be miniaturized.. by geekoid · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    No your honor, I wasn't flashing anybody, I just needed to extend my antenna!
    I imagin cell phone would end up in your ear, until the embed them into peoples teeth, anyway.

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  3. Re:Shameless plugs by DaEvOsH · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You must see the picture he links to. AMAZING!!!