If you say “iPad” to Fujitsu PR director Masahiro Yamane, he doesn’t think about Apple. No, the only thing that comes to mind is Fujitsu’s Windows CE-based iPad, from 2002. And soon, lawyers! Lot of lawyers. [NYT via DigitalDaily]
If you say “iPad” to Fujitsu PR director Masahiro Yamane, he doesn’t think about Apple. No, the only thing that comes to mind is Fujitsu’s Windows CE-based iPad, from 2002. And soon, lawyers! Lot of lawyers. [NYT via DigitalDaily]
StevoTheDevo
Friday, January 29, 2010 at 7:17 AMSo not only is iPad a terrible name, it’s a terrible name that has already been given to a product!
iSlate, iTablet are somewhat better names, although still pretty bad, and more importantly, have no prior art at least.
Colin Richardson
Friday, January 29, 2010 at 8:52 AMFirst Apple steals ideas and technology from Nokia, now the name from Fujitsu, so much for their brilliant designs!
Mic Edwards
Friday, January 29, 2010 at 9:37 AMColin, you might want to reconsider your suggestion of ‘ideas and technology’ theft in the light of Apple’s patent counterclaims.
Tim
Friday, January 29, 2010 at 10:09 AMDon’t forget that Apple launched the iphone knowing that the “iphone” name belonged to Cisco. I am guessing that Cisco got a nice payout for that name? Perhaps Fujistu will get one too? I do like the fact that they launch products with little respect for other people’s brands though. I myself am thinking of developing a new software to run a computer. I might call it “windows”. Great idea hey?
Keith Drain
Friday, January 29, 2010 at 10:51 AMWell apparently its OK for Apple to steal names off of other companies but nobody can have an apple in their logo (See Woolworths V Apple).
The iPad is a major disappointment it should have been so much more.
Nathan Young
Friday, January 29, 2010 at 12:49 PMYAY! This is going to be awesome. I’d love to see the panic in the streets as the millions of iPads are delayed from delivery because Apple isn’t even sure if they can sell them as “iPad”.
Even better will be Apple having to put its tail between its legs and announce to the world “it’s not called iPad anymore.”
BUT, that’s unlikely. I’m guessing Apple will throw a heap of cash at Fujitsu and Fujitsu will shut up.
Jazzy
Friday, January 29, 2010 at 4:33 PMWait…. let’s call it…
iPAD 2.0
That would so rock!!
Nq Logic
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