Poll: So... what's the Apple tablet going to be called?
By Nilay Patel 
posted January 26th 2010 8:30PM
posted January 26th 2010 8:30PM
- iTablet: The most obvious name, but Amtek's had the US trademark since 2006 and has been selling the various actual devices like the iTablet T221 (pictured above) under the brand for a while. Of course, trademark issues have clouded Apple product launches before, so anything's possible.
- iSlate: Popped up in some trademark and domain name filings a while back and then applied for in the US by a shady company called Slate Computing, LLC that only seems to exist on paper. The registration can't be granted until the USPTO receives an example of the name being used in commerce, and that hasn't happened yet.
- iPad: The least likely, and only because Apple's had the most to directly do with it. Fujitsu sold a Windows CE-based iPad retail handheld for a few years, but let the trademark application lapse until June of this year. When the USPTO published the application for review by other mark holders, Apple stepped in and filed an opposition, presumably because "iPad" sounds too much like "iPod." That's the only real claim Apple has, as far as we can see -- it can't just oppose the registration because Steve wants to call it the "iPad" really bad. And if he does, all he's got to do is pay Fujitsu some of the billions in cash Apple has lying around -- so why tip his hand with the USPTO filing?
- Slate: The NYT's Bill Keller referred to it as "the impending Apple slate." Maybe he meant it as a proper noun?
- Canvas: Panic's Cabel Sasser tweeted this after the paint-spattered "latest creation" invite went out. It's certainly nice, but there's no evidence that it's real at all.
- Tablet: The Apple Tablet. Might as well at this point, right?
| iTablet | |
|---|---|
| iSlate | |
| iPad | |
| Slate | |
| Canvas | |
| Tablet | |
| None of the above -- but it'll be awesome. | |
| Whatever, I just want this all to be over and Mobile World Congress to start. Windows Mobile 7, baby. Android. The good stuff. |
I personally like iTablet..
@Apples2Oranges
With all of the other tablet computers released a couple of weeks ago, you might as well call this the iAlsoran.
@Apples2Oranges
I think they're going to dust off the iBook brand. I mean, especially if it's targetting the ebook market.
@Apples2Oranges
This techcrunch article describes the Engadget article perfectly.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2010/01/20/blow-jobs-off-for-a-week/
Titte: Anticipating the Apple Tablet: When journalism becomes fanfiction
@Apples2Oranges
MacLet
@Apples2Oranges
iText
iNote
iTab
iPlate .. umm ok that one's lame
@Apples2Oranges Too long. iTab maybe? MacPad? iSlate is not that easy to pronounce in other languages, and they sell worldwide.
@JeanMichel Decombe
Now that I think about it, It's more of a short word... iPod, iMac... iTab sounds cool...
how about you just wait until tomorrow im tired of these stupid rumors that are being pulled out of peoples asses.
@saturnblackhole part of the hype/curiosity is all I can say.
iPad, iTab, iSlate, iJoy... what else? I guess people just can't wait for the real steak that's why these type of rumor mills doesn't get old..
For sure, tomorrow will be like a D day for Apple. Compiled Details: http://bit.ly/apple-tablet-details-compiled
@saturnblackhole
then why are you reading and posting on this article?
@Apples2Oranges
How about the Apple Tapplet
@Mr Oos because its the last straw for me, its getting annoying no matter what site i go to i see articles speculating on nothing. literally no sources or facts on anything there writing about just "rumors say", "according to some people",etc. im not saying not to write about apple just write articles when you have something to write about than just post POS
@Kmobs
I read the link title and was disappointed by the article itself.
@Vance
Winner. This is correct. And it won't be available until June either.
Thats my bet.
iFlip
iBoard
The Name will be 1of 21 with either:
Mac / i / or Apple infront of:
Tablet
Pad
Slate
Touch
Newton
Book
Other Name Possibilities are
Maclet
Apple One
Tabloid
iTouch is my favorite-I would ROTGLOL if they finally told it to people, naming the tablet the itouch, when that's what everyone wrong calls the ipod touch
@Apples2Oranges
I'm thinking it may be something like Apple iCreate. ("come see our latest CREATION", like the Macbook Air announcement was "there's something in the AIR")
How about MacBooklet, or MacBook Touch, and add "Pro" at the end of these for upgraded specs.
It will be called...the iFail tablet...cause many people wont like the hardware, software or price offered by apple.
Newton 2.0
@Vance I agree. iBook makes the most sense. I think everything up until now has been red herrings to keep the cultic following provoked and fed with new bait.
@Apples2Oranges
iShit. Cuz it is shit.
Someone take a bat to this event and destroy it in front of Jobs. In front for all of the world to see. Do it.
@Christian Martin Yeah, who cares. Seriously, so much hype. I did not see a poll for say, what HTC HD2 would have been called before its launch.
Now that we know it is merely an over-sized iPhone, why care about it?
@Apples2Oranges
Maybe its iDontgiveacrap
@shadowj0
God the anti-Apple fanboys are so much worse than the pro-Apple fanboys. And so much more vocal. Wahh wahh wahh.
@Strangefate
We're not worse than pro-Apple fans. We're better, in fact. We know the true value of a computer when it comes to picking the right one, within reasonable price ranges. I'm not paying 1.5 or 2k on a Mac with specs that are 10 years old.
This tablet will be like every other tablet PC out there, but the specs on this will be crap, the price will be outrageous, and the mindless sheep who follow this crap will buy it because it's Apple. Watch for it.
We are vocal because we care for our fellow human beings to pick a good computer at a good price, not a crappy, overpriced computer. Otherwise, we would not say anything except to encourage the mindless sheep to waste money on Apple's products.
I'm tempted to say none of the above, just because of how little we know about the thing.
But iSlate seems most likely given the evidence.
@Nerdtalker I try to picture Jobs saying iTablet and I just can't see it (what do I know though? lol) I can just see him saying "introducing the iSlate" rather than "introducing the iTablet"
So where's my choice that involves WEBOS?
iDunno!
@DiGiC
iDon't
@JeremyBenthem
Droid does
@Jon Rubinstein
Please run a marketing campaign based on that line.
Please?
@mbadawy hey everybody! The Pre does it too! Have you seen the Pixi? Guys! Guys?
Given the evidence, my vote goes for iSlate. iTablet sounds the best though :P
Is it just me or does iSlate sound like isolate
@alblair Yeah actually it does, I hadn't noticed! +1
How about
iDon'tCareAnymore
@Derbeste Same here. Stopped caring about fifty just as pointless Engadget articles ago.
@Derbeste
How about iGotTenInches. That's a catchy name for a handful of slate.
It's going to be called the "Pro Pad" (hint:recall: tag 'iProd' from previous iPhone firmwares)
@SeeonFeeon
Huh? I highly doubt that placeholder would have anything to do with a "Pro Pad". I can't see Steve announcing it with a smile on his face and then mouthing "Pro Pad". It's not catchy enough for them.
@Maccadude33 I agree. MacPad sounds good, and it makes sense. It would give them room to differentiate between different models later on (e.g. MacPad Pro).
@Albino Digits
Well if McGraw's slip of the tongue is to be believed, I'd doubt we'd see many models. If it runs the iPhone OS, chances are it'd only vary in storage capacity between units, methinks. Plus, adding a Pro to the name is a mouthful. I'm fine with it on the MacBooks, but if this thing is supposed to be THE "amazing" tablet, it's name ought to become a "word", much like the iPod and iPhone have.
How about the MacPad?! Picture it....
@saban that actually sounds the best if you ask me. but mostly i just want this crap to be over with. i'm tired of half the posts on this site being about speculation over one product that might not exist.
sounds too much like "maxipad." i'll pass, however accurate a label.
@kojo87
Isn't there an option to filter any APPL news on Engadget? Thought there was but then again this is good for Engadgets rankings on the interwebs.
@patches66
Maxipads & Apple? LOL reminds me of sketch -- have you seen the vid below? What ever happens tomorrow make sure you get Vaginal Firewall Protection should iPad be the official name.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZggKwMjHEBo
@saban
It's not going to be a Mac so that name wouldn't really work. Sort of like how the iPhone isn't called the MacPhone.