Apple's new mobile device patent

[bluecell]

Didn't Steve Jobs say that Apple wouldn't pursue a PDA or tablet computer? I know he said it, but why would they do this (http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=/netahtml/PTO/search-adv.html&r=1&p=1&f=G&l=50&d=PG01&S1=20030107606&OS=20030107606&RS=20030107606)?

Here are the images from the patent application:

http://www.macobserver.com/images/columns/devilsadvocate/2003/20030616nottapda/NotaPDA001_thumb.jpg http://www.macobserver.com/images/columns/devilsadvocate/2003/20030616nottapda/NotaPDA002_thumb.jpg

It sure looks like they're planning to ressurect Newton to me.

[fcuknu]

that would be great, but god, please dont make it a palm like device, i hope they make it more along the lines of a pocket pc

[ShavedLebaneseBear]

I wouldn't be surprised if Apple did create a PDA or pocket PC. I always wondered why they never got into the PDA market, since they were way ahead of their time with the Newton device.

I am sure Apple's PDA would kick ass, but would it be cross-platform compatible..? Hmmm...
-J