Nokia asks ITC to ban iPhone, iPod, and MacBook imports, files another lawsuit against Apple

Looks like Nokia is going all-out in it patent fight with Apple: in addition to the lawsuit it’s filed over GSM standards and last week’s International Trade Commission complaint, Espoo just filed a second complaint with the federal court, alleging that Apple’s infringing several “implementation patents” that cover everything from camera sensors to touchscreens. That’s three fronts in the same war, if you’re counting — the original regarding GSM patents, and these two latest over specific device technologies. The biggest bombshell so far is the ITC complaint, in which Nokia’s asking the commission to ban imports of basically every Apple mobile product from the MacBook to the iPhone for infringing its device patents — a strategy we’ve seen in other high-profile cases. Since the ITC has the ability to move quite quickly, we’d expect that case to be the primary battleground for the moment — but remember that Apple has plenty of its own incredibly broad patents of its own to fight back with here, so don’t expect a quick resolution. Looks like 2010 is going to be awfully good for these attorneys, don’t you think?

Nokia asks ITC to ban iPhone, iPod, and MacBook imports, files another lawsuit against Apple originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MacBook Air meets bus, bus wins

Struggling to find a little something to be grateful for on this day of Thanksgiving? How about the fact that this isn’t your laptop? While details are a tad sketchy, it seems that the owner of this MacBook Air somehow let his prized possession slip under a bus, which promptly drove right over it. Amazingly, the Air does apparently still work (apart from a little issue with the screen), although it’s pretty clear that the bus came out ahead in this match-up. Hit up the link below for a few more pics.

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MacBook Air meets bus, bus wins originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iiView A2 borrows Apple’s panache for a Win 7 netbook

Manufacturers the world over have given this one some serious thought, and they’ve decided that you want something that feels like a MacBook Air, looks (vaguely) like a MacBook Air, and doesn’t run OS X. Available come October 22, the iiView A2 features an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU, 2GB DDR2 RAM, 320GB HDD, a 12.1-inch display, and 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless. Shipping for $399 with Windows 7, this guy will look right at home next to your award-winning collection of Air KIRFs — and won’t break the bank in the process. Hit that read link for more info.

[Via ChipChick]

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iiView A2 borrows Apple’s panache for a Win 7 netbook originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXXXIII: MacBook Air loses two inches, adds a Windows key

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Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXXXIII: MacBook Air loses two inches, adds a Windows key originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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