Apple’s Tablet Could Be Called The iSlate
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In November 2006, a little-known Delaware company called Slate Computing, LLC registered the term “iSlate” as a trademark. This was done in the United States and in Europe. Recent speculation is that Apple is behind all of this, done in preparation for the eventual Apple tablet. Apple rumors have abounded since the beginning of time (or at least the end of 2008), and we might finally see their consummation in this new device.
Some clever investigators have found very strong evidence that Slate Computing, LLC and the iSlate trademark registration are tied to Apple. The signatory on trade application documents relating to the trademark was Regina Porter – the name of one Apple Senior Trademark Specialist (according to her LinkedIn profile).
It’s looking more and more likely that, if it exists, the Apple tablet is going to be called the iSlate. I would say the next speculation concerns what the device actually will look like.
Via Mac Rumors, image via Erictric.
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