Apple wins patent for new tablet device

PatentlyApple reveals Apple’s recently granted patents for a new tablet device. Is it an iPhone or iPod touch or something else?

Apple’s patent figures are usually detailed enough to determine the difference between an iPhone and iPod touch. In this case the mysterious design lacks the details of either and the original filing date would suggest that it isn’t a first generation iPhone. The front interface lacks the traditional start up button that is present in today’s iPhone and iPod touch and in fact, the design has no physical buttons of any kind.

My guess is something else. iPad, anyone?


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