[nessus42]

I don't know about Samsung's phones, but I've definitely held a Samsung tablet that did not say "Samsung"--or in fact anything--on the frontside. It was clearly designed to look as much like an iPad as possible.

And I now own a Google Nexus 7 tablet (in addition to an iPad). It also does not say anything on the frontside. It, clearly, is also designed to look from the front as much like an iPad as possible--only smaller.

[Nerdfest]

... well, you know, except for the size, and those extra buttons. Of course, that takes us back to a black rectangle with rounded corners.

[nessus42]

Btw, there are no extra buttons on a Nexus 7. The front of the Nexus 7 looks almost exactly like an iPad down to nearly every last subtle detail: The color and texture of the brushed aluminum trim, the black and proportions of the frame around the screen, the location of the forward-facing camera, the lack of any text or logo. Even the location of most of the connectors and switches is remarkably similar to the iPad. The only differences are that the headphone connector has been moved to the bottom, and the power button has been moved from the top edge to the right edge. But it is located where there is a button on the iPad.

From looking at the front of the Nexus 7, the only noticeable difference from an iPad is the lack of the round Home button that every iPad has.

To say that this is the only conceivable way for a tablet to look indicates either profound rationalization, or a true lack of imagination and knowledge of history. To assert that Google has such lack of imagination and knowledge of history is even more absurd. History is replete with examples of tablet computers that don't closely resemble the iPad. Even the Kindle Fire is noticeably different.

[nessus42]

I'm constantly entertained by the amazing things that people will claim.