Meizu tablet case patent application hints at slate plans

Like most other mobile companies out there, it appears Meizu is looking to branch out from cellphones to tablets. It’s a little too early to say for sure what the manufacturer’s plans are, but a recent patent filing by Jo Young Soo, Meizu’s lead designer, with China’s SIPO (State Intellectual Property Office) gives a hint that a slate may be in the works. The application isn’t for a tablet, per se, but for a protective case that holds a tablet and keyboard. Now, it’s quite a leap from case to tablet, but Meizu doesn’t seem like the type of company to suddenly jump into the third-party iPad accessory market. Obviously we’ll just have to wait and see what happens, but don’t be shocked if the Chinese manufacturer hops into the Honeycomb fray soon. Meizu tablet case patent application hints at slate plans originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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