[NTLK] Is this old news or bunk?

[Stephen Rudy]

Slate is so...rigid! I think I'll hold out for the iPage. The same thing, but I want to fold it up and jam it into my pocket, then unfold it and use it.


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From: newtontalk-bounces at newtontalk.net [mailto:newtontalk-bounces at newtontalk.net] On Behalf Of David Neale
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 12:10 PM
To: newtontalk at newtontalk.net
Subject: Re: [NTLK] Is this old news or bunk?

Ah well. It's an iToad after all!

Whatever the name, it looks great and I can't wait to get one.

David


On 27 Jan 2010, at 17:08, David Neale wrote:

> Just a thought on the name: iPad seems unlikely, even if Apple has
> copyrighted it (I assume to prevent someone from putting out an iPod
> sound-alike). The name needs to be international; "pad" in Dutch means
> toad, so iPad would signify iToad to Dutch speakers.
>
> Anyway, we'll see (or not!) in a few hours.
>
> David

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