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Samsung Lawyer Fails To Differentiate iPad and Galaxy Tab In Court

Posted by Soulskill on from the shouldn't-you-know-these-things dept.

Several readers sent in a story that's sure to be embarrassing for Samsung. The company has been involved in a drawn-out patent dispute with Apple over similarities between the Galaxy Tab and the iPad. Today, during a court session, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh held up both objects and asked one of Samsung's attorneys whether she could identify which was which. The attorney replied, "Not at this distance, your honor." The distance was roughly 10 feet. The judge then quizzed the rest of Samsung's lawyers. After a brief hesitation, one of them was able to correctly identify the Galaxy Tab.

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  1. Can't differentiate between the two? by Cryacin · · Score: 5, Funny

    How about turning them on? The one that works is a Samsung.

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  2. rectangles by rish87 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This whole Apple V samsung debate really bothers me. Everyone here knows we need (proper) patent reform across the board. I hate trivial patents, patent trolling, and software patents....but there's just something about Apple being able to keep samsung from selling tablets because their tablet is, *gasp* a rectangular touch screen. Why aren't LCD monitor companies fighting each other in court? Many monitors look the same with trivial differences. All these tablets are are screens with a little computer on the back. I mean jesus christ, what a fucking waste of time and effort.

  3. Re:Good Times. by Nadaka · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It is funny that lawyers are that clueless.

    The galaxy tab has a dramatically different aspect ratio.

    Can you identify the difference between an old fashioned tv and a widescreen tv?

    I can and I don't even need to have them sitting next to each other.

  4. Re:Other way? by guybrush3pwood · · Score: 5, Insightful

    For something to be funny, it has to be based in truth...

    Humor: you're doing it wrong.

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  5. Re:Not allowed to look closely? by narcc · · Score: 5, Informative

    If you took ANY pre-iPad tablet and tried to tell the difference, it would be simple.

    Any pre-iPad tablet? Nonsense!

      http://www.2imgs.com/6c941c36e5

    Take a look at these three pre-iPad tablets: JooJoo, HP Slate and CrunchPad. They look like iPad "clones" to me. It's astonishing that they were displayed before the iPad was announced. They must have a time machine that can steal Apples designs from the future!

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