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Apple Purchased iSlate.com in 2007. Apple's New Tablet Called iSlate?

As far as I'm concerned, they can call it iTurd and I'll still be waiting in line at my local Apple Store the day it is released.

That said, I don't think this will be the actual name of the device. My sense is that Apple is simply buying up .com's with anything remotely close to whatever they choose to call this little gem.

All of Apple's front-end hardware have either "Mac" or "i" in the name so I'm sure this will be included in the name of the device. Anything beyond that is pure speculation at this point in time.
 
I think the whole "I" thing is kindnof played out, they need something discreet. and iSlate doesn't sound too great either but I'm not worried. Apple always comes out with the best names ever. That why they hire the best of the best to specialize in these things..
 
Here's some more research...

This site has done some additional research re: the iSlate name.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/12/25/apple-islate/

Personally, I like the name "iSlate".

It is simple, efficient and easy to say with a DAH-dah, dah-DAH or dah-dah emphasis... much easier than mumbling "Ap-ple Tab-let" or other names that have been offered.

It also is consistent with with iPod, iPhone, iMac... so there would be little confusion about the device origin or purpose.

Finally, I expect that the iTablet device will be able to be used as a co-peripheral with floortop, desktop and laptop computers-- both Macs and PCs. If so, it makes perfect sense to use the universal "i" prefix rather than "Apple" or "Mac",

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cmaier said:
So what. They can use it again. 99% of potential purchasers never heard of the old iBook, anyway. The only reason not to use iBook, from my perspective, is that it may confuse the general public into thinking it's just a kindle/nook competitor.
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iBook implies its something foldable (like a laptop), but the new device is just a clean pice of glass basically
 
doctoree said:
iBook implies its something foldable (like a laptop), but the new device is just a clean pice of glass basically
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Perhaps. I think people have accepted that "books" need not be foldable anymore, with the (apparent) success of nook and kindle - i.e. eBook readers are never foldable.
 
ri0ku said:
iDontthinkso


Seriously islate? like someone already mentioned (is-late) and another thing... it sounds you iSLATE as in i slate people dunno if you americans use that but here in the UK it normaly means completely rip someones idea apart..

So idontthinkso
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The "is-late" double entendre disappears when the iSlate turns out to be a revolutionary new device-- how can it be late if it is revolutionary?

As to the slang-- maybe the iSlate will "rip apart" the current concept of mobile computing devices.

Also, don't you UKers "Knock people up"?


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i i i i ummm

Looking back on all the i names, there seems to also be a verb -like association attached to each name. As in I see sight - I play Pod - I use Phone - I use Mac - I can Touch -

So thinking in verbs

iBook
iBoard
iWalk
iGlide
iSlate
iPack
iSlide
iWatch
iMod
iMobile
iSeek
iFind
iJot
iStride
iBox
iNook
iPouch
iPocket
iCurve
iHand
iSlate
iTablet
iCreate
iWork
iPlay
iStand
iLap
and something Mac users can't be iSquare...
and On and on...

That is if they remain with the i, which is a very good scheme for Apple thus far.

Slate and Book are starting to sound more efficient toward making a name that implies a scholar like appearance as well as something we can all relate.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then an iBook is worth a hundred dreams.
 
skinnylegs said:
As far as I'm concerned, they can call it iTurd and I'll still be waiting in line at my local Apple Store the day it is released.
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I was considering the remote possibility that I'd wait to find out what it does and what it costs before making my purchase decision. But maybe not. :cool:
 
to me...i am still debating wheter this will be a stand alone product such as ipod, iphone, or within the mac/ipod lineup like a macbook air. That will ultimately be a sign of the name. If it is by itself i suspect i(something) if not than iPod Tablet, Mac Tablet. etc.
 
Doctor Q said:
I was considering the remote possibility that I'd wait to find out what it does and what it costs before making my purchase decision. But maybe not. :cool:
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Mmmm...

I wonder what would happen if Apple were to add an unannounced product to their store:

--Call it... whatever
--Available... whenever
--Introductory priced at... $500 guaranteed (or less)
--with free overnight shipping
--guaranteed to arrive day of launch.

Would you be a taker?

I, actually, think I would be... knowing Apple's history. Also, Apple doesn't charge your CC until they ship the order.

Pretty good bet, IMO!

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When this guy says "Impending Apple Slate" He might mean "Impending range of Apple Products" Slate: 3 schedule; plan : renovations are slated for late June | [ trans. ] the former brickyard is slated to be renovated.
 
Doctor Q said:
I was considering the remote possibility that I'd wait to find out what it does and what it costs before making my purchase decision. But maybe not. :cool:
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"If it's shiny and made by apple"

bedifferent said:
If you know anything about Apple and Steve Jobs, it'll never happen.
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I also never thought the 3Gs would be a re-release with a speed bump and pretty much one actually useful new feature with the same damn design and everything.
 
"Apple Slate" seems pretty likely to me. And they won't run into trademark problems with Slate.com -- they're different products.

But I'm going to go ahead and put in my vote for "Maclet". :)
 
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