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Apple-Samsung Dispute: Galaxy Tab 7.7 Pulled in Germany, iPad Sales Disclosure in Australia?
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Nobody can compare to Apple. There's no need for them to try, it's a losing battle. Let them fold. It's Darwinism at it's finest. Only the strong will survive. In the end, there will only be Apple.
Because that's what Apple wants, and that's all that matters.
By Apples reasoning they should be suing all tablet makers. This is all because the Galaxy is an "Actual" competitor to the iPad. Other tablets don't come close.
Hopefully suing Samsung is just the start. Soon there will be no other tablets on the market except the iPad. That's the way it should be and the way it was meant to be.
Oh ok that makes sense then. I know in U.S. trade dress/trademark cases, actual confusion may not be necessary to prove if the likelihood of confusion is great, particularly with a product yet to be released. Is this the same in Australia or the EU? (Unfortunately I'm more familiar with copyright when it comes to the EU and not patent and trademark)
Look at the review here http://www.reghardware.com/2011/08/27/ten_budget_android_tablets/ The majority of these tablets look distinctively different than an iPad.
GETTING anti-competitive?? That ship has sailed.
But I have a question: Aren't all businesses anti-competitive in the sense that they want to sell more of their stuff (or services) than any other company? Isn't it the goal to do more business that one's competitor and, if possible, put them out of business.
The goal of any business is, it seems to me, is to do better than anyone else. And if that puts the competitor out of business, so much the better.
I'm not suggesting whether this is a good or bad thing. It's just that it seems that no business wants it's competitors to succeed.
Am I way off base here???
Apple invented the tablet computer, they were the first to bring a tablet computer to the mass market, hope they screw Samsung and every other tablet maker for every penny they have.
I want to see a world where the only tablet out there is Apple and the only smartphone out there is Apple
I want to see a world where the only tablet out there is Apple and the only smartphone out there is Apple
And your link would be relevant if apple had an iBudgetpad.
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Apple didnt invent the tablet computer. Stop smoking that cheese, its bad for you. Trust me.
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GETTING anti-competitive?? That ship has sailed.
But I have a question: Aren't all businesses anti-competitive in the sense that they want to sell more of their stuff (or services) than any other company? Isn't it the goal to do more business that one's competitor and, if possible, put them out of business.
The goal of any business is, it seems to me, is to do better than anyone else. And if that puts the competitor out of business, so much the better.
I'm not suggesting whether this is a good or bad thing. It's just that it seems that no business wants it's competitors to succeed.
Am I way off base here???
Yes. Companies strive for monopolies, as that allows for the charging of monopoly rents. That is why we have anti-competitive regulation in place.
Oh LOL. Apple improved the tablet, they gave it a facelift, but they were far from inventing it.
And for those hoping Samsung goes out of business, guess who supplies Apple with components...
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Why?
Because it will strengthen the App store still further, Apple monopoly would mean more quality apps, more money for app developers and so on, IOS apps would be the gold rush of the 21st century
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The tablet computer was stuck in some development lab in another company yes but Apple were the company to grab the bull by the horns and take it to market and make tablet computing the way of life it is now, while Jobs/Ive did not actually invent the tablet computer as such they ran with it and made it mass market, Samsung are just a clone that are trying to cash in on Apple's efforts
No, progress would stagnate and you'd be using essentially the same product for years before Apple would need to improve it. It wouldn't strengthen anything but iOS market share and Apple's bank account.
http://www.androidtabletfanatic.com...old-skool-tablets-rocking-it-before-the-ipad/
Like I said, Apple DID NOT invent the tablet. Tablets were available to the public loooooong before the iPad. Tablet computing is also not a way of life either, a tablet is a poor replacement for a computer.
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Tablets have been at the market for almost a decade. Tech just hasnt been mature enough to make the product commercially viable in the consumer market. That said, Jobs did well. But he did not invent the tablet. Not by any standard.
There are some brilliant android developers out there who have not got involved in the iOS market plus if iOS apps were the only ones out there you would get the market penetration for big games companies and big media companies to come on board and port across all their big titles, at the moment with Apple and Android dividing the market many companies are holding off but if it is Apple only then iOS app store would be more than incredible
Because it will strengthen the App store still further, Apple monopoly would mean more quality apps, more money for app developers and so on, IOS apps would be the gold rush of the 21st century
Ah, yeah. OK. um...swell.
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Jobs developed the iPad before the iPhone and the iPod touch, they are both essentially slimmed down iPad's as opposed to the iPad being an iPod touch on steroids so Jobs/Ive developed the iPad years ago and only took it to market in 2010, Jobs said as much
To bad when Apple losses they do not have to pay Samsung for its cost. There should be a punishment when one loses their case in an injunction like this. Make it so if you want one granted you have to pay the party that had to pull its products all cost it took from it plus pay them full retail for any device that might of been sold and then some additional money on top of that. Basically make damn sure you have a case before you start requesting crap like this.
Apple knows full out and well that it is going to loss and really just trying to slow down Samsung as much as possible and cost Samsung as much as possible. Never mind the fact they have no case.
Gang... this is all more than just Apple suing people... I see this as a flushing out of the Patent laws. I'm sure Apple (and other companies) are tired of the free-for-all and sue me later if I infringe attitude. I'm also sure they (as others) are tired of weak patents popping up after the fact and causing all sorts of trouble. There are many sides to the story here.
But, what we may be witnessing is a flushing out of IP patents and what's weak and what's strong. It seems as though Apple is testing the courts to see how strong their design patents are in an effort to see how far can they go. Also, I'm sure the patent courts are watching all this closely to see what needs to be tightened up to stop the "free-for-all" mentality that is out there now. And, stop companies such as Apple and others from filing weak and petty patents.
The whole patent situation is a mess and these actions plus others going on by other companies may be what it takes to flush it all out. It seems Patents were a great idea when people weren't patenting things like how to press a button.
But, what we may be witnessing is a flushing out of IP patents and what's weak and what's strong. It seems as though Apple is testing the courts to see how strong their design patents are in an effort to see how far can they go. Also, I'm sure the patent courts are watching all this closely to see what needs to be tightened up to stop the "free-for-all" mentality that is out there now. And, stop companies such as Apple and others from filing weak and petty patents.
The whole patent situation is a mess and these actions plus others going on by other companies may be what it takes to flush it all out. It seems Patents were a great idea when people weren't patenting things like how to press a button.
So do you think this statement fits what you would like to see for Apple and the iPad?:
"Today, we celebrate the first glorious anniversary of the Information Purification Directives. We have created, for the first time in all history, a garden of pure ideology — where each worker may bloom, secure from the pests purveying contradictory truths. Our Unification of Thoughts is more powerful a weapon than any fleet or army on earth. We are one people, with one will, one resolve, one cause. Our enemies shall talk themselves to death, and we will bury them with their own confusion. We shall prevail!"
Imagine an iPad 5 in 2014, 256gb spec, worlds fastest processor, all the top games from Sony, Nintendo etc etc on a 9.7" screen with retina display.
If Apple monopolise the tablet and phone market and have 100% penetration then companies could no longer ignore Apple and we would be able to play all the top games from other formats and other devices - Super Mario HD, Gran Turismo HD etc
This is insane.
How can Apple sue Samsung for the device looking too similar to the iPhone and iPad? Apple practically made the two markets, and so it should expect the competition to look similar.
It's like one car manufacturer is telling another "i'm gonna sue you, because your car has 4 wheels, an engine, and similar looking front and rear design!" c'mon Apple.. let it be, focus on the bigger things.
This is definitely business incentive by Apple.
How can Apple sue Samsung for the device looking too similar to the iPhone and iPad? Apple practically made the two markets, and so it should expect the competition to look similar.
It's like one car manufacturer is telling another "i'm gonna sue you, because your car has 4 wheels, an engine, and similar looking front and rear design!" c'mon Apple.. let it be, focus on the bigger things.
This is definitely business incentive by Apple.