If it is that obvious, then what happened here? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Tablet_PC http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Tablet_PC The flat blac

If it is that obvious, then what happened here? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Tablet_PC http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Tablet_PC The flat black rounded rectangle is pretty unique to Apple: Macbook Pro: http://images.apple.com/macbook-pro/images/overview_display_hero.png http://images.apple.com/macbook-pro/images/overview_display_... iMac: http://images.apple.com/imac/images/osx.jpg http://images.apple.com/imac/images/osx.jpg iPad: http://images.apple.com/ipad/features/images/camera_improvements.jpg http://images.apple.com/ipad/features/images/camera_improvem... Samsung Galaxy Tab: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41yoP5hk0ML._SL500_AA300_.jpg http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41yoP5hk0ML._SL500_AA3... Microsoft Surface: http://www.winsupersite.com/content/content/143472/01.jpg http://www.winsupersite.com/content/content/143472/01.jpg Notice how the PADD does not really fit in here. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple goes after Microsoft about the Surface design if the new tablets take off in the market, because Apple and Microsoft's patent cross-licensing agreement explicitly prohibit "cloning." http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1292505/584.pdf http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1292505/584.pdf --edit-- I understand that you may not agree with me as these are just things to think about, but I would really love an actual response rather than a down vote.