Apple accused of copying iPad design
Summary
Topics
In a news report by Spanish daily El Mundo, the Chinese company's president, Wu Xiaolong, said in an interview that the iPad was similar to its P88, which was commercially launched in October last year.
Read: Special Report: It's an iPad
Wu said he was "angry and flabbergasted" after seeing the news about Apple's iPad.
"It is certainly our design. They've stolen [it] because we presented our P88 to everyone six months ago at the IFA (International Electronics Fair) [in Berlin]," he was quoted in a Shanghaiist article, which cited extensively from El Mundo's report.
Shenzhen Great Loong Brother Industrial is based in Shenzhen, China. The Chinese city is recognized as a location where the manufacture of "shanzhai" or "copycat" mobile phones and other electronic devices is proliferate, Bryan Wang, Springboard Research's Asia-Pacific research director for connectivity and country manager of China, told ZDNet Asia in a previous report.
But Wu, in a separate report by PCWorld, was quoted to say about the company's P88: "For this thing, we are not 'shanzhai' because we were first."
Shenzhen Great Loong Brother Industrial submitted a patent application for the P88 last May, according to Wu, who noted that the approval process can take about a year, making it difficult for the company to sue Apple in the United States. But, he added that "if the iPad enters the Chinese market, we will sue them this spring."
For more on this story, read Apple accused of copying iPad design on ZDNet Asia.
Just In
There is no "------ market". Just "market". Only when it suits the corporate
elite, of course.
Obviously countries have their own patent processes and laws. Apple and others often release a new product only in the U.S. at first, then Europe and maybe China later on.
He is saying since the iPad's patents were first, in the U.S., they cannot sue here but will when the product is sold in China.
I know that is obvious and I'm not saying he is right, I don't believe apple coud steal a design and get a product to market in 6 months, no how, no way.
The iPad is essentially a large itouch. It looks and acts essentially the same with some new functionality the larger screen can accomodate.
Apple even sort of disses the itouch on their own site under the ipad's features, Safari section saying full page view "as it's meant to be" (the story from Apple and apologists was a bit different when people claimed the touch's screen was too small to be of use) and it continues to say you will get a page "that is actually readable". If that's not talking about their own itouch, and any other small wireless device, I don't know what it is talking about.
Funny they would compete directly with their itouch...maybe it's sales have peaked? Stats showed the ipod in general had peaked last summer I think?...but I'm not sure if the video added in the last iteration has changed that or not.
from the leaks that they might've gotten from the assembly line workers
in China. Not a big deal.
--Ram--
Publicity is publicity but that actually tells me to not ever bother looking at their product.
They directly copy them wire for wire (there
have been tests done where companies would put
in components that served no purpose and they
would show up in Chinese chips) in no time. Six
months is plenty of time to copy something.
Personally, I don't think that's what Apple
did.
Beyond that: If a patent was filed before Apple
got to the market (so it seems), then Apple's
in the wrong. It's just how it is.
PCs to steal intellectual property.
Many US technologies are being ripped of in China thanks to
Microsoft's bad software design.
Here we have Apple releasing a larger version of some of their existing
products.
Sometime after Apple released the iPhone and the iPod touch a
Chinese company makes something they now are in effect claiming is
similar to Apple's existing product.
If they are correct in saying that their product is just like Apple's and
close enough to the iPad to be covered by patents then they have
copied Apple's intellectual property.
This whole thing stinks - and a world where state secrets and
company secrets go to China thanks to MS also stinks.
Isn't it interesting that Bill Gates supports China at a time when they
have been caught by Google stealing using MS product?
Also, Proof to every allegation or you are a fool and a liar. (When I say proof I/we/the world expects credible proof, not your normal tin-hat-dictator M$ is out to get me shtick.)
TL;DR Pics or it didn't happen. (Partial pics are fail.)
Max-i-Pad you would have to be a c**t to buy one and you will look like a T**T when you are sat in a coffee house not seeing a WHOLE PAGE of the internet without Flash, LOL.
Apple stealing a design from another is so funny, shame that in real terms the P88 stole its design from iPhone. Comedy.
Turn to PC's Apple fans buy something that works and is cheaper than your plastic tat.
Take care all.
Little things here are huge over there, and things that really make us mad, don't bother them at all. In the US, people would buy something in their color, if it didn't cost more, or much more. In the Orient, people won't buy a color if it is unlucky, it doesn't make any difference how much they could save.
Is there a Chinese market, absolutely, there is also a Japanese market, and a Korean market. These could be tapped very nicely, if we could just look at things from their point of view. That isn't likely to happen, because we know how to run things here.
And it is very true about differences in the markets.
The Japanese market does not prefer to buy American products because they are perceived as being lower quality (some exceptions of course - such as Apple products!).
It's the other way in China. American stuff is typically better quality but it's too expensive for the local market.
And sometimes the import expense makes it more costly than an equivalent local product, although some of this could be government protectionism.
battery and internal mechanical 160 GB HD.
iPad: Apple A4 (ARM Cortex A8/A9) running at 1GHz. 600 minutes
battery life and up to 64GB internal SSD.
P88: 10.2" resistive touch screen at 1024X600
iPad: 9.7" capacitive multi-touch screen at 1024X768
P88: Windows XP.
iPad: iPhone OS.
P88: 2.25 lbs
iPad: 1.5 lbs (already a bit heavy)
P88: Ports galore.
iPad: Standard iPod Dock connector
Copycat? These are two different devices that both happen to be
rectangular.
"Copycat? These are two different devices that both happen to be rectangular."
That's a bit of an oversimplification. Even so, Apple has sued for far less. They sued the city of NY for using a logo that had some vague similarities to the Apple logo, but in reality was very distinct and completely different design. We're talking about a logo here, not even a tangible item.
Whatever the case, the law is the law. Apple likes to sue anyone and everyone. Apple can't claim exemption.
rectangular."
OK, how about they are both electronic devices that have a battery, RAM,
a processor, a screen and are rectangular.
Neither of these are the "first" touch tablet device that meet those
specifications. Heck not even the iPod Touch, 2.5 years ago can claim
that.
No, The similarity of these two devices is they are both rectangular.
different proportions. Everyone has already said the iPad is nothing but
an over-grown iPod Touch. No one in the blog sphere accused it of
being a P88.
Sounds to me, like the P88 copies the iPod Touch from your line of
thought.
But then again, T1Oracle, just another Apple Hating Zealot willing to warp
reality to whatever view you want to hold.
because of the similarity between their "Apple Records", their suit never
really had clout until iTunes was making mad money. People get sued
when they make alot of money, it is inevitable, please name one multi-
million dollar company that has never sued anyone, for anything.
There's alot of d-bags in the world, and if you make alot of money,
people will try to find a way to get it from you.
Under trademark law, Apple (or any company) must aggressively
protect its trademarks or it will lose them. Even Apple's lawyers may
have known that there was little to protest over, yet the law requires
that they make note of anything similar to their trademarks.
A trademark, while not 'tangible,' is an important business asset, and
can be very valuable. In the case of Apple's logo, it is the only thing
they use to identify their stores and their computers. You'd need a
magnifying glass to read the word "Apple" on a MacBook.
Other companies do the same thing: Lego v a Chinese company that
made a toy called "0937," and anyone remember is Linux distro called
"Lindows?"
They are separate examples of Intellectual Monopolies (granted by Governments), covered by different laws and regulations, that exist for predetermined (and supposedly short) periods of time, after which the Thing patented, or copyrighted is supposed to become public domain. Trademark ownership lasts only for as long as the company or person actively asserts ownership.
There are a variety of models available on the website. For example, PC-GPS-P88(http://en.hkjulong.com/Product-37.html), comes quite close to iPad...
So which exactly model are we talking about??? P-P-P88 or the above mentioned?
Moreover, we are talking about exterior design and intended use and not specs...
If you know anything about research and development, it is easy to see that Apple couldn't have copied it and made it in 6 months. The iPad is just an iPhone on steroids, without the phone. If it were really something new, it might be stolen the Chinese.
If the Chinese push this any farther, Apple will be forced to admit that it was just a marketing trick to
get customers to buy existing technology under the guise of new technology. Apple is the past master of this trick, they just got bushwacked by Chinese pirates, looking to cash in on there own trick.
"Why buy the iPad when you can buy the original?"
Second, I doubt Apple threw out its old design and used this one instead with less than 6 months to launch.
Third, China ignores every single copyright and patent out there, why should we takes theirs seriously?
I'm no Apple/Jobs fan by any means, but this is just too funny!
I still don't buy this, but I would like to see just how the P88 is so close to the iPad... Does it run the same OS?
Who really knows. I don't buy this for a second, but then again, I don't want to admit defeat to the Chinese. I was the same way 20 years ago with the Japanese.
Anyways :WHAT'S DESIGN?.
The ipad and the p88 is flat.
that looks like a Mac but of course isn't. A MacBook Air is made from
aluminum not cheap plastic, which is a giveaway in itself. As you
mentioned, some people are content with the illusion of a product and
couldn't care less about its authenticity. There's your ready-made
market for counterfeit products like those made in China and elsewhere.
Rant and dream on, Mr. Wo.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/y8l8nfz
now they know who you are and you are a danger to their scheme. I sure
won't bother with any long term plans. I'm afraid there is no where you
can hide from these sinister people. RIP
but it comes with real software: productivity suite, anti-virus, etc. and a
bit more expensive, too. Mind you, I don't think the iPad needs anti-
virus software. The Archos does, so that means it also need the usual PC
update services, anti-spyware, and related hassles.
store is better?
JooJoo: 12.1 Inch screen
iPad: 9.7
JoooJoo: built in video camera with VTC software
iPad: none
Joojoo: 1366X768 Resolution with 1080p Playback
iPad: 1024X768 Resolution with 720p Playback
JooJoo: Stereo Speakers
iPad: Mono
These are a matter of preference:
JooJoo: Flash and Java WebApp Support
iPad: Apple Appstore apps
And here is where the iPad is strong:
Weight
Hard Drive
Battery Life
3G Support(If you buy the more expensive model)
Apple appstore(If your into that sorta thing)
Docking Cradel
Easily interfaces and shares data with other apple products.
For me I would say the JooJoo is better for what I want it for. I dont want a laptop, I dont want a computer, I just want a web browser that has engaging multimedia that can properly display the sites I like to brows for a quick laugh like youtube.
The Choice is yours:
https://thejoojoo.com/sites/specification
http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/
The iPad may certainly have short comings, but it can run all day on a single charge at starts with 16GB of storage.
Both are certainly better than Wu's Tablet though.
The only thing in common is the black border around the screen.
No home button, no rounded back, no capacitive screen.
They've lost their noodles!
Join the conversation!
The best of ZDNet, delivered
ZDNet Newsletters
Get the best of ZDNet delivered straight to your inbox




