Apple’s New Tablet May Be Called The iSlate

New rumors are surfacing today on the internet with regard to a potential name for Apple’s new tablet, which we have absolutely no doubt about at this point since a senior Apple employee stated Steve Jobs was “extremely happy” with the device.

But it appears as if Apple has begun acquiring online assets for this future tablet. Case-in-point: iSlate.com. If you visit that link, there’s nothing there. But behind the domain lies a very curious owner — Apple. MacRumors reports [via Mark Gurman from AppleRejectedMe] that Apple is indeed the registrant of this domain name, according to a historic WHOIS record, which essentially identifies entities responsible for a domain name.

Of course, the WHOIS record is no longer visible and the screenshot was seemingly taken when Apple had their skirts up over their heads in the back of a Buick on prom night in 2007. But you must remember, companies do this all of the time — acquiring domain names they’ll never, ever use, but thought they would.

For example, Erictric Media owns several domains (which will not disclose) that we rarely, if ever use. Whether you decide that this is absolute proof the new tablet is to be call iSlate is completely up to you.

We’ll report when we learn more.