HTC sues Apple
http://gizmodo.com/5537316/htc-countersues-apple-to-stop-all-iphone-ipod-ipad-sales
Fair play for HTC hitting back at apple over their ridiculous lawsuit a while back trying to get the import of all HTC phones banned in the US due to patent infringement.
But this just goes even further to show how ridiculous patents have become, at least in the US.
This is just a Flow Chart! How can you patent a flow chart?
This is just how a phone works! Come on.
You can't blame HTC, they didn't start this whole thing. Apple has way more ridiculous patents, but seriously something is wrong here.
Overpriced iPad
Asus EEE 1000HE: £350
10.1 inch screen
160Gb
Wifi
1.66 GHz Intel Atom
1Gb Ram
9.5 Hour battery life
Removable and Replaceable Battery
USB
1.3Mp camera / webcam
Built in Microphone
Browse the whole internet (Supports Flash)
SD card slot
USB ports
LAN
No proprietary connectors
No iTunes!
Run as many programs at a time as you like
Windows 7
Any software that you want
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iPad: £600
9.7 inch screen
64Gb
Wifi
1GHz Apple A4
256Mb RAM
10 Hour Battery Life
No Removable Battery
No USB
No SD
No Flash
No LAN
No Camera / Webcam
No Multitasking
Apple Proprietary Connectors
iTunes
iPad OS
App Store
So, why would I want to spend twice as much on something that is more awkward does half the stuff and just looks shiny.
Apple granted patent on capacitive multitouch displays
Apple granted patent on capacitive multitouch displays -- Engadget.
FFS Apple.
The whole patent system really needs fixing at some point.