bensonga
Well-known member
I like the Nexus 7 a lot too.
Since other companies came out with a 7 inch tablet BEFORE Apple (with the rumored release of an iPad mini in October), I would HOPE that Apple can't obtain a patent on a 7 inch tablet now and then force Samsung, Google etc to pull their tablets off the market.
On the other hand, maybe Steve Jobs secretly had Apple's lawyers obtain an obscure, but expansive patent on a small tablet, while lulling his competitors into complacency with his derisive comments about the same. Then, after Samsung, Google etc have invested big $$$ in design, manufacturing etc....Kaboom! Apple drops the hammer and walks away a winner again.
Gary
Since other companies came out with a 7 inch tablet BEFORE Apple (with the rumored release of an iPad mini in October), I would HOPE that Apple can't obtain a patent on a 7 inch tablet now and then force Samsung, Google etc to pull their tablets off the market.
On the other hand, maybe Steve Jobs secretly had Apple's lawyers obtain an obscure, but expansive patent on a small tablet, while lulling his competitors into complacency with his derisive comments about the same. Then, after Samsung, Google etc have invested big $$$ in design, manufacturing etc....Kaboom! Apple drops the hammer and walks away a winner again.
Gary