Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor -- Packaging Digest, November 9, 2012
Apple recently announced that it was looking to phase out manufacturing of docking devices for its iPod, iPhone and other electronic gadgets, leaving production of docks to third-party manufacturers like Belkin, Griffin and others.
However, according to a blogger at Apple fan site Patently Apple, the company is working on packaging with a dual purpose: cradling an iPod or iPhone on the retail shelf, then morphing into a working device dock after purchase.
Source:
http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/talkback/522676-Apple_patents_dual_purpose_packaging.php
