Galaxy Tab 10.1 redesigned to avoid German ban

Back in August Apple changed techniques to try and cease Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 being offered throughout Europe. Slightly than filing a patent lawsuit, they used an industrial design right infringement within the German courts. The design proper covers the design of a tool quite than the hardware or software options it includes.

The choose upheld the design right infringement, and the Galaxy Tab got banned in Germany, leaving Samsung with stock it couldn’t sell in that country at least.

Quite than giving up on the potential for 1000's of gross sales to German shoppers, Samsung has gone again to the drawing board. Subsequent week, a new model of the Galaxy Tab will develop into in the stores throughout Germany that does not infringe on the commercial design right of Apple.

Samsung has achieved this with two major adjustments to the tablet. First of all, the bezel has been redesigned so that the silver steel now wraps around to the front of the device. Second, the audio system have been relocated to the front of the tablet where as earlier than they have been on the side.

Samsung is hoping that each adjustments imply there isn't any additional infringement of the Apple design right. Whether that is the case or not, the updated tablet will be available to buy next week underneath its new name of the Galaxy Tab 10.1N.

Below is the entrance view of the old Galaxy Tab 10.1N with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 under it. As you can see, the primary distinction users will spot is the silver border across the device.