原標題:你喜歡蘋果公司偷來的時鐘設計嗎?那就在手腕上戴個表吧
新華網8月11日電 據GIZMODO網站報導,當人們發現為iPad iOS 6系統設計的時鐘與瑞士聯邦鐵路的時鐘太相似的時候,蘋果公司遇到了一些麻煩。最後,蘋果公司不得不為這次剽竊支付2100萬美元的罰金。不過你可以花更為合理的580美元戴上一塊 Mondaine公司的Stop2Go腕錶,這塊表的設計來自漢斯·希爾費格。
蘋果iOS的時鐘不僅在外形上與瑞士聯邦鐵路的時鐘相似,而且在運作方式上也基本雷同。該時鐘的紅色秒針掃過一周需要58秒鐘,然後它會在12點鐘的位置停留2秒鐘以便分針能夠走到前面去。該技術顯然是為了讓瑞士的火車看起來每次都在準確的分鐘上出發。不過對於你來說,它可不僅僅是個打破沉默的開場白。
譯者:餘南
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Do You Love Apple's (Stolen) Clock Design? Then Strap One To Your Wrist
Apple ran into a bit of trouble when it was discovered that the company's design for the clock on the iPad version of iOS 6 was pretty much ripped off from the Swiss Federal Railway. Apple ended up having to pay $21 million for the gaffe, but you can get your own copy of Hans Hilfiker's original design with Mondaine's Stop2Go watch for a slightly more reasonable $580.
Not only does the watch's design match the clocks used at Swiss railway stations, it also functions in much the same way. The sweeping red second hand makes a full rotation in 58 seconds, and then pauses at the 12 o'clock mark for two seconds so that the minute hand can advance first. The technique apparently ensured that Swiss trains always departed on time on the exact minute, but for you, it will probably be more of a conversation starter.
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