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If nothing else, 2001 - A space odyssey very clearly has information devices with almost exactly the same shape of the iPad.

The Star Trek PADD is not too far off either.

The patent is bogus to any sane and honest individual.

In what way do any of these look like an iPad? (apart from being vaguely rectangular)

First on the left has similarities. It is indeed not that close. It's the space odyssey one that is much closer.

> If nothing else, 2001 - A space odyssey very clearly has information devices with almost exactly the same shape of the iPad.

Apparently it wasn't.

>The Star Trek PADD is not too far off either.

Neither was this