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iPhone’s calculator is inspired by Braun ET44?

Categories: Apple, Applications, iPhone
By: , IntoMobile
Saturday, July 21st, 2007 at 10:46 AM

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iPhone users, have you noticed how cool and simple is the built-in calculator? It seems Apple has borrowed an idea from the old 1970′s Braun ET44 calculator. I wouldn’t call it a steal, as I’m not quite sure these sort of things are possible to protect with a patent. Apple simply used the best practices for its device and the result is a simple calculator with familiar look and feel. Nicely done! :)

[Via: Gizmodo]

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