Apple Blocks Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Sales In Australia For Now
Apple and Samsung have reached an agreement that ceases all sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 device in Australia for the time being. All tablet sales will be temporarily halted until the Australian court system can decide if the device infringes on ten Apple patented copyrights. Apple claims the Galaxy Tab 10.1 has the same “look and feel” as their iPad, specifically regarding the touchscreen technology Samsung integrated into its tablet.
Samsung has agreed not to sell the device providing Apple agrees to pay any lost damages should Samsung win the case. The two companies currently are involved in other copyright infringement cases here in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Once the case is settled in Australia it could set the benchmark in either Samsung or Apple’s favor regarding their other concurrent copyright lawsuits around the globe.
Although im a NEW Fanboy of Apple products, Apple isnt realizing they arent the government. They govern new technologies. Who cares if Samsung has the same “feel” as their Ipad. They need understand that they created the tablet market and that other manufacturers will follow the trends that they set. I hope Apple loses these legal battles so they get knocked off their high horse!
C’mon Steve Jobs, is it way too hard to acknowledge new competitors in the market? , I believe rather than arguing the copyright laws, you should get your act together and invest quality time developing some rather better Iphone 5… also convince yourself that not all people like your ipad. way too big. 7″ is just fine.
My 2 cents from down under.