Nokia collects design patent for a tablet, evokes N8 aesthetics

It’s no secret that Nokia’s been casting an interested eye over the tablet market and we have a little bit extra evidence to point out its intent, courtesy of the usa Patent and Trademark Office. The federal bureau has just published a design patent granted to the Finnish company for a tablet device, which was applied for on May 28th, 2010. Sadly, that date tells us what we’re watching is probably a shelved MeeGo machine that never made it to market instead of an upcoming world conqueror, but still, here it’s for all people to gawk at and admire. Judging by the three.5mm headphone jack outline — which, just like the remainder of the dotted lines at the sketch, isn’t covered by the patent — we’re likely observing a 9- or 10-inch slate, whose design reminds us most acutely of Nokia’s N8 phone. See more pics within the gallery below before returning on your mind cave to fantasize about what could have been … or might still be.

[Thanks, Pradeep]

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