I suppose it is a matter of approach. But if you have a group with the design chops capable of producing this; then surely you can make so it doesn't look like

I suppose it is a matter of approach. But if you have a group with the design chops capable of producing this; then surely you can make so it doesn't look like a deliberate Apple copy? Just look at the comments here in this thread; half of the reaction is about this is a rip off of Apple and legal this and that, ignoring what a massive contribution a well-designed tablet UI is.