Super-tough coating for cellphones and discs

[wdlove]

Maybe this will finally mean a longer lasting CD & DVD's for storage of important media. I hope that this technique will prove successful.

http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99996583

 

[jsw]

That would be phenomenally helpful for so many things - including, germane to this forum, the iPod and iBook cases as well as all displays.

 

[Ugg]

This has so many applications. The one it needs to be applied to first though is my iPod

 

[stoid]

No mention of when this coating might be used in future CDs/DVDs, only the mention of BluRay in 2k5. Will it ever be used on older technology?