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J.J. Abrams Invented the iPad

by Bob Sassone, posted Feb 26th 2010 2:36PM

You think 'Mad TV' was the first to use the name iPad? Actually, the name was used in a 1999 episode of 'Felicity.' Her friend is trying to decide which computer to buy and rattles off a list of products that are available at the store...hmmmmm.

Obviously she mixes up "Thinkpads" and "iBooks." Either that or J.J. Abrams has powers we mortals can't understand.

[via nymag.com]

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GL

It is surprising that anyone could come up with such a unique name prior to the products existence.

February 28 2010 at 1:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Stu

Actually it was mentioned in 1995 movie 'Johnny mnemonic' starring Neo. Oh wait... He invented the iPhone! Well, he didn't invent it, but he was looking for it! No, seriously, if you dare... watch the movie.

February 27 2010 at 12:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sir Yuck-Yuck

FELICITY !!!! loved that show

February 26 2010 at 4:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
asullens1

Maybe someone from Lost traveled back in time and told her? Either that or it could be that Hot Tub Time Machine again?

February 26 2010 at 3:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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plinstrot

if you remember Felicity herself traveled back in time in the final season so anything's possible.

February 26 2010 at 3:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Greg

Greg Grunberg is my constant?

February 26 2010 at 11:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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