LG's 2001 iPAD; Apple runs out of luck

Karl Denninger exposes Apple's claim to be an innovator by showing an LG created "Digital iPAD" invented nine years before the iPad.
LG demonstrates wireless Linux Web pad at CeBIT

Apple has sown the wind with its patent lawsuits, and now it may reap the whirlwind.

HTC Patents Challenged by Apple Probably Valid, Judge Say

HTC accuses Apple of infringing two patents it owns for ways to reliably transmit a larger amount of data. Taoyuan, Taiwan-based HTC said the patented methods are critical to the 4G technology known as LTE, or long-term evolution, that allow faster downloads.

A victory could let HTC seek an import ban of the latest iPad and even the newest iPhone, if it uses LTE when it’s unveiled as early as next week. That could give the Taiwanese handset maker leverage to force a settlement with Apple, which has made its own patent-infringement claims against HTC.

Apple's rise follows the typical Elliot Wave pattern. It appears to have peaked in popularity (maximized its popularity) and the tide of public opinion is quickly turning against the firm.