Apr 20, 2012  What are the benefits of using liquid metal to
build mobile devices?  A lot of rumors about the upcoming iPhone
5 being constructed of liquid metal have been bouncing around
this week. Like most people probably did, I immediately pictured
the terminator from Terminator II repairing itself. That WOULD
be a cool iPhone! I would also like a car made of it.  Sadly, I
know hat is not reality, but what advantages does liquid metal
actually bring to devices like the iPhone?   The 'liquid metal'
that is rumored to be used in the iphone casing is probably not
the same metal they use in Terminator robots. Liquid metal
actually is a marketing name for various metal alloys with
certain unique properties. These properties are beneficial in
production processes, as liquid metal behaves much like plastics
when it is heated. Thus it allows for more complex (perhaps
curved or twisted) shapes. Also, it is highly durable, scratch
resistant, and more cost efficient than aluminum or titanium. It
also has a better st