Name the Apple Tablet, Win a $100 Apple Store Gift Card
By Harry McCracken | Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 11:18 am
When the biggest news story involves speculation about the name of a product that may or may not exist, you know it’s a slow news week. So let’s turn iLemons into iLemonade and have a little contest.
What will Apple name its tablet? Please register your guess by adding a comment to this post–one guess per entrant, please. Once the tablet is unveiled–assuming it does get unveiled–we’ll check all the comments. And if anyone got the name right, we’ll give that person a $100 Apple Store gift card. (Consider it a down payment on the Apple tablet if you like.)
It’s OK to guess a name that someone else has already entered–if more than one person has the right name, we’ll do a random drawing that will include everyone who predicted correctly.
If you can’t think of a name that seems likely–well, enter one that seems unlikely. Or wholly implausible. (It’s possible you’ll still have a shot at winning–see rule #3 below.)
The fine print:
1. The names “iSlate,” “iGuide,” and “Magic Slate” are being widely bandied about; you can enter them, but you might just end up being one of many. We’d love to see other names get nominated, too–lots of them.
2. We’ll judge the contest and announce a winner–if anyone gets it right–within 48 hours of the day Apple actually announces the tablet, if it does.
3. If Apple announces a tablet and nobody got the name right–or December 31st, 2010 comes and Apple still hasn’t announced a tablet–we’ll do a random drawing that includes all entrants.
4. If you enter more than one guess, your entries are disqualified.
5. The judges’ decision is final.
6. Be sure and use a real e-mail address when you leave a comment; it won’t show up publicly, and we’ll only use it in the event that you’ve won the contest.
7. Have fun!
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December 29th, 2009 at 11:30 am
iCan
December 29th, 2009 at 11:33 am
How about the name “iScribe”?
December 29th, 2009 at 11:33 am
iPod Slate
December 29th, 2009 at 11:39 am
iPad
December 29th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Islate
December 29th, 2009 at 11:44 am
iTablet
December 29th, 2009 at 11:46 am
iCommand (10 Commandments were delivered on two stone tablets)
December 29th, 2009 at 11:47 am
iPod Touch Jumbo D-Lux
December 29th, 2009 at 11:48 am
iDon’tknow?
December 29th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
iTouch – overly complicating the situation since many incorrectly call their iPod touches iTouches
December 29th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
It’s got to be the iPad.
December 29th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
iSlate
December 29th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
iPad
December 29th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Iread
December 29th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Apple Tablet (as in Apple TV).
December 29th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Apple Slate
December 29th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
slice
December 29th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
iTab
December 29th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
iLlusion
December 29th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
I-Slice
December 29th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
iBook
December 29th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
iPad
December 29th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Got to be iPad
December 29th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Newton (2?)
(Why not? They already own the trademark.)
December 29th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Apple iRoll
December 29th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
iNewton
December 29th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
iBlet
December 29th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
iBall
December 29th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
iPoof!
December 29th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Itab
December 29th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Iplate
December 29th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Ishell
December 29th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Iget
December 29th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
iTab (not likely, but it sounds better than “iTablet”)
December 29th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
LifePad
December 29th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
iSteve
December 29th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Maclet
December 29th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
iSlate
December 29th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
MacTablet
(Because they’re already selling a MacBook)
December 29th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
maybe the iGasm given how excited people are about it.
December 29th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
I think it will be the return of the “iBook”.
December 29th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
How about the MacSlate?
How about the MacTablet?
I know that we’re not supposed to do 2 so anybody else can use these if they want. I’m giving the, FULL permission.
December 29th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
iBook, Applet
December 29th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
I’m iRate! And iPoop on you! 😉
(Still think iBook is the best bet.)
December 29th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
iSCRIBE
December 29th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
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December 29th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Apple View
December 29th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Perhaps they will stick with the Apple theme and use iSlice or just plainly, Slice. I also think iCore works quite well.
December 29th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
iKnow
December 29th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
ifun tablet
December 29th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
iSlate… Sorry but when they REGISTERED A TRADEMARK it makes it pretty obvious that that’s their most recent-known choice…
December 30th, 2009 at 12:59 am
Macpad
December 30th, 2009 at 1:13 am
Apple Reader
Way better than iSlate which reminds me of the Flintstones, an image I’m sure Apple doesn’t want conjured up.
December 30th, 2009 at 5:45 am
I didn’t read the rule correctly and posted 2 names. So, I’m abandoning MacSlate and MY OFFICIAL GUESS is the MacTablet.
December 30th, 2009 at 6:42 am
The IPeel
December 30th, 2009 at 9:15 am
WiiWait & wait & wait. (Actual guess at bottom)
Seriously though, Steve is trying to change how people read – everything. And though the “fan-boy” haterz want to call it the iJob(s). “iSlate” seems very un-Apple regardless of the predictions. Nonetheless the fatigue is setting in has made the “iDontCare” an option on CNET.
MY OFFICAL GUESS IS THE –> iGlass.
December 30th, 2009 at 9:24 am
iPod Big Hands Edition
Seriously, I think it will be iPad. I know others have also said this, but it seems to fit with iBook and iPod. It has to be one syllable.
December 30th, 2009 at 9:30 am
It will be called…
IGod
December 30th, 2009 at 11:14 am
I think it will be named the iPadd.
December 30th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
iScribble
December 30th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
MacBook Touch
December 30th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
the iASTBIESAR (as in iAmStupidToBelieveInEverySingleAppleRumor)
December 30th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
iConveyer
December 30th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Ipod Touch Mega
December 30th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
APPLE + TABLET = APPLETTE
December 30th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
How about….iport?
December 30th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
iSlate!! =)
December 30th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Apple Slate
December 31st, 2009 at 4:20 am
I’m going to go with iSlate.
Thank you for the giveaway!
December 31st, 2009 at 10:35 am
I go with AppTab
December 31st, 2009 at 1:41 pm
iSlate
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:35 am
i like macbook touch
January 2nd, 2010 at 10:29 am
MacBook Table
January 2nd, 2010 at 10:29 am
MacBook Slate
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:04 pm
iBook
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:30 pm
ipot, utab, shetab, altab
iwow, iwaw, alwaw
ypod, ypad, allpad
icoke, ucook, apok, appok.
January 2nd, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Itab… 😛
January 3rd, 2010 at 12:47 am
iPage
(i.e., a page from a notebook)
You guys are quite creative!
January 3rd, 2010 at 6:28 am
iSlate
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:57 pm
iSlow
January 3rd, 2010 at 9:21 pm
iPASS
January 4th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
The “ione”, and this is to be pronounced I-1
January 6th, 2010 at 1:07 am
The iBook, definitely.
January 8th, 2010 at 7:46 am
iBook
January 12th, 2010 at 9:27 am
It will be the iSlate.
January 16th, 2010 at 7:47 am
iTab
January 19th, 2010 at 8:18 am
It’s going to be the macbook. They pretty much so axed most of the line as it is and moved most of the consumer devices under the macbook pro name. Also, the price point is probably going to be around the same as the macbook. They wouldn’t have two of their product competing with each other for essentially the same market. Also, the gray outline on the invitation is similar to a line art for the macbook. It could be total crap but that’s my logic.
January 19th, 2010 at 10:25 am
iPad
January 19th, 2010 at 11:47 am
iSense
January 26th, 2010 at 2:00 am
iTab
January 26th, 2010 at 8:48 am
The Canvas (hence the paint splodges) … I don’t even think it will have an “i- “
January 26th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Tabloid
March 1st, 2010 at 10:26 am
So who won this contest? No news in over a month!