Mad Mac Maniac
macrumors 601
great response....
I wouldn't dismiss this rumor completely, albeit the likelihood of it actually happening seems very slim. On the other hand, I remember in the months leading up to the iPad launch had secured trademark rights for the words "iPad" and "Slate" by way of two different "shell" companies. Does anyone remember that? Yes, we obviously know that one of those trademarks is currently in use and it's very likely there aren't any plans to use the other (Slate) trademark at all. Given have yet to use it, it's feasible that said trademark could be used in conjunction with the iPod namesake and thus we could see an "iPod Slate" this fall. That could be the rumored iPad 3 in smaller form factor (bigger than iPod Touch yet smaller than iPad). Just a hunch.
this could be for the rumored 6 inch screen. Steve says that 7 inch tabs are DOA, but maybe a 6 inch iPod Slate would be the perfect size which increases viewing screen while maximizing mobility? This would probably run on the iPhone/iPod touch version of iOS rather than the iPad. Just add a few extra columns/rows of icons.