The 'iSlate' - Reviving an Old Name?
Even with news that Apple has registered the iSlate trademark, we can't be certain that's the name the company will ultimately use for their rumored tablet. Of historic interest, however, is the fact that this is not the first time they used the "Slate" term in labeling one of their tablet projects. In the early 1990s, Apple had an unreleased tablet prototype called the "MessageSlate" based on the Newton technology.
Apple MessageSlate prototype - 1990s
The MessageSlate never went into production. Apple even applied for trademark protection for the MessageSlate name back in 1993.
Apple MessageSlate prototype - 1990s
The MessageSlate never went into production. Apple even applied for trademark protection for the MessageSlate name back in 1993.
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28 months ago
iSlate just doesn't roll off the tongue. We need to name it for them.
My entry - iTab
My entry - iTab
28 months ago
iSlate is starting to have a ring to it. Like when the iPod came out, it sounded daft.
28 months ago
i would still prefer it to be simply called "slate" and get rid of the i. it is so last decade! :D
28 months ago
That looks the business, for the era. Certainly looks better than the Kindle looks today.
28 months ago
It won't be January and it will be called "Is late".
Many years ago a DEC minicomputer necessary for a project of mine was somewhat late in arriving, when it finally did so I gave it the network name "Godot", I commend this name to My Jobs.
Many years ago a DEC minicomputer necessary for a project of mine was somewhat late in arriving, when it finally did so I gave it the network name "Godot", I commend this name to My Jobs.
28 months ago
Remember how people howled when they announced "Macbook" and "Macbook Pro" as new names?
Remember how everyone said they were horrible? I don't know about you, but they seem perfectly normal to me now.
So I don't put much stock in the argument that "iSlate" sounds weird. That's never stopped Apple before and, honestly, whatever they come up with always sounds "normal" within a month or two anyway.
Remember how everyone said they were horrible? I don't know about you, but they seem perfectly normal to me now.
So I don't put much stock in the argument that "iSlate" sounds weird. That's never stopped Apple before and, honestly, whatever they come up with always sounds "normal" within a month or two anyway.
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