This would make sense to me if it was Microsoft, I could absolutely see Windows 8 "Netbook Edition" (Maybe Windows 9 or 10 when there's more ubiquitous internet

This would make sense to me if it was Microsoft, I could absolutely see Windows 8 "Netbook Edition" (Maybe Windows 9 or 10 when there's more ubiquitous internet) to be given away for free and supported by advertising. However this is so "not apple", that it makes very little sense. Also important to point out that the title is quite misleading, filing a patent is not equal to "plans". Edit: formatting + grammar.