Nokia Self Destruct Phone

Iria · Jul 30, 2006, 05:01 AM

Source: DailyTech
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While some stores and businesses have cell phone recycling stations to drop off your old and worn cell phone which is then taken to a facility to be shredded or physically dismantled, Nokia is looking to a new method that could be more cost effective. Through research done at the Nokia Research Center in conjunction with three universities in Finland, is showcasing a prototype cell phone that can be disassembled by applying heat which then separates the various components of the phone to make them easier to recycle. From Nokia:

The idea is to disassemble a mobile phone by a heat-activated mechanism without any contact. By using a centralized heat source like laser heating, the shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator is activated, and the mobile phone covers are opened. The battery, display, printed wiring board (PWB) and mechanical parts are separated and can then be recycled in their material specific recycling processes. The required temperature for the disassembly is 60-150 ºC.

CJLMTLCA · Jul 30, 2006, 01:55 PM

Imagine you're on a business trip about to secure a multi-million dollar deal, when your dell laptop catches on fire, the heat dismantles your nokia phone, you lose your wallet and passport in the flames...

**dj_stick** · Jul 30, 2006, 02:03 PM

and here i was thinking that the title meant the phone would explode…

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Originally Posted by CJLMTLCA

Imagine you're on a business trip about to secure a multi-million dollar deal, when your dell laptop catches on fire, the heat dismantles your nokia phone, you lose your wallet and passport in the flames...

that's a classic post

**temeteus82** · Jul 30, 2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CJLMTLCA

Imagine you're on a business trip about to secure a multi-million dollar deal, when your dell laptop catches on fire, the heat dismantles your nokia phone, you lose your wallet and passport in the flames...

Hmm.... Heat from that kind of fire is too weak to dismantle the nokia phone. And do people usually keep passport and wallet in the same inside breast pocket?? And what are the chances that laptop catches fire??

Partizan · Jul 30, 2006, 05:05 PM

Dell laptops are prone to catch fire

CJLMTLCA · Jul 30, 2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by temeteus82

Hmm.... Heat from that kind of fire is too weak to dismantle the nokia phone.

I know. Joking...

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And do people usually keep passport and wallet in the same inside breast pocket??

...to add to the joke...

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And what are the chances that laptop catches fire??

...ask this guy:
http://forumz.tomshardware.com/dellp...-freaking-blew

Jul 30, 2006, 05:01 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Nokia Self Destruct Phone Source: DailyTech ___________ While some stores and businesses have cell phone recycling stations to drop off your old and worn cell phone which is then taken to a facility to be shredded or physically dismantled, Nokia is looking to a new method that could be more cost effective. Through research done at the Nokia Research Center in conjunction with three universities in Finland, is showcasing a prototype cell phone that can be disassembled by applying heat which then separates the various components of the phone to make them easier to recycle. From Nokia: The idea is to disassemble a mobile phone by a heat-activated mechanism without any contact. By using a centralized heat source like laser heating, the shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator is activated, and the mobile phone covers are opened. The battery, display, printed wiring board (PWB) and mechanical parts are separated and can then be recycled in their material specific recycling processes. The required temperature for the disassembly is 60-150 ºC.

Jul 30, 2006, 01:55 PM	#2
CJLMTLCA 14X Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 633 Rep Power: 63 System Specs	Imagine you're on a business trip about to secure a multi-million dollar deal, when your dell laptop catches on fire, the heat dismantles your nokia phone, you lose your wallet and passport in the flames... __________________

Jul 30, 2006, 05:05 PM	#5
Partizan Fun loving criminal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,182 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	Dell laptops are prone to catch fire __________________ Live and let live!