You will remember, iSlate was the name that won in the Mashable readers poll. The NYTimes:
Many women are saying the name evokes awkward associations with feminine hygiene products. [Stephen Colbert, “…the name that just barely beat out the TamPod.”] People from Boston to Ireland are complaining that “iPad,” in their regional brogue, sounds almost indistinguishable from “iPod,” Apple’s music player. The problem may be worse outside the United States; Japanese does not even have a sound for the “a” in iPad.
Then there are more serious conflicts. Two other high-tech companies already market products called iPad and are laying claim to the trademark. In the hours after the iPad announcement on Wednesday, “iTampon” became one of the most popular trending topics on Twitter.
The Mad TV skit is from 2006. While I’m a day late to the party, I’m in good company. Among those who have linked to it… Silicon Valley Insider, Salon’s Broadsheet, Kara Swisher, Chris Craine, TV Squad, and Huffington Post…