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Aug 2, 2012 11:20 AM   Apple is trying to patent a Smart Cover for the iPad that has an embedded secondary display. Or in other words: Eat it, Surface. The cover would use a connector on the side of the iPad that would supply data and power to the cover. Here's Apple's description from the application: [The] accessory device comprising: a flexible flap having a size and shape in accordance with the host device display, wherein at least a portion of the flexible flap is covered by a flap display configured to present visual information; and a connecting portion, the connecting portion arranged to provide at least a communication channel arranged to convey information between the host device and the accessory device wherein at least some of the information is presented visually on the flap display. It looks pretty cool. But, naturally, applying for a patent doesn't mean that we're going to see this, or even that Apple has the technology to do pull this off. But it'...

The Google Nexus 7 is the first of the second generation 7 inch Tablets out of the gate. and it sure looks like it could be a winner. The published display specs look pretty good, and some of the basic Lab measurements also look pretty good. But just like in Triple Crown races, an important but overlooked issue can spoil the outcome. Dr. Raymond Soneira of DisplayMate Technologies has made it his mission to suss out the best smartphone, tablet, HDTV, and multimedia displays from the worst with his Display Technology Shoot-Out series. Here, he dissects the screen on Google's Nexus 7. In this Display News item we'll explain what went wrong with the Nexus 7 display - the details will appear in our upcoming in-depth 7 inch Tablet Display Shoot-Out. The display on the Nexus 7 sounds great on paper - a 1280x800 display with 216 Pixels Per Inch, within the PPI sweet spot we have recommended for Tablets, so text and graphics appear very sharp, but not as sharp as on the new iPad 3. ...