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I think it’s because Apple has the patent on glass on metal trackpads https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cultofmac.com/210380/apple-wins-patent-for-glass-on-meta

by sbr464 8y ago

I think it’s because Apple has the patent on glass on metal trackpads https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cultofmac.com/210380/apple-wins-patent-for-glass-on-metal-trackpads/amp/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cultofmac.com/210380/apple-...

bhauer 8y ago
Interesting. The Surface products (e.g., the Surface Book) use glass on metal.
- sbr464 8y ago
  Maybe they licensed the tech or used a plexiglass? Not a lawyer, but was curious myself why it wasn’t used more so had just googled about it.
  - mrkstu 8y ago
    Microsoft and Apple have a comprehensive cross-licensing agreement, so that would make sense.