So What's Next After Mighty Mouse?

[Mr. Anderson]

I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks the name is a bit silly - bringing back memories of "Here he comes to save the day!"

Other wacky-superhero-cartoon-names-as-products:

Underdog - the Apple Brand UPS that fits nicely under your desk.

AdamAnt - the new indestructible iPod case.

AquaMan - a new sports version of the iPod Suffle that is waterproof.

Any one got some others?

D

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Spider-Man, Apple's new tool for designing web pages.

[Applespider]

SuperTed (http://www.jedisparadise.co.uk/index.htm?childrenstv/Superted/Superted.htm&1) - the children's iPod shaped like a cuddly bear

The Clangers (http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/classic/clangers/) - electronic drums to plug into Garageband

Flumps (http://www.jedisparadise.co.uk/index.htm?childrenstv/Flumps/Flumps.htm&1) - uses Core Image technology to distort images in real time

tho I suspect they are very British references. ;)

EDIT - The Clangers has video clips - well worth watching - although I guess they're not traditional superheroes. They did always manage to save their little world though - and you wonder why the Brits have such an odd sense of humour. :p

[stridey]

SuperTed - the children's iPod shaped like a cuddly bear

The Clangers - electronic drums to plug into Garageband

Flumps - uses Core Image technology to distort images in real time

tho I suspect they are very British references. ;)

Quite. Care to give us some background?

[iriejedi]

Spider-Man, Apple's new tool for designing web pages.


Vader - a full speed and perfect Windows emulator

This program will destroy the deathstar (Micro$oft) and brings that application back from the dark side - bringing balance to the universe - Windows Apps running in a perfectly balanced (stable) OS X environment.

[Mr. Anderson]

Quite. Care to give us some background?

Yeah, I'll second that one :D

Clangers and Flumps sound a little less like super-heroes and more like odd names someone might have for bodily functions....

D

[andiwm2003]

widemac - 29" imac in panavision format

[Applespider]

Dangermouse (http://www.dangermouse.org/) - Apple's glow in the dark mouse for use under cover also shoots laser from the base; well, he was a secret agent ;)

[Savage Henry]

Clangers and Flumps sound a little less like super-heroes and more like odd names someone might have for bodily functions.I was about to leap (hero-like) to the rescue of the Clangers/Flumps ... But I think you've got a point there.

The Tick (http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/t/tick.htm) - annoying little floating Clock/Calendar application that gets right under your skin.

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Johnny Mnemonic (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113481), external portable hard drive...

[FoxyKaye]

Frodo Baggins network hub? One hub to rule them all...

[Edit]: Or would this be the Sauron network hub? Maybe it would depend on if you're using it with a Mac or Windows network...

[AmigoMac]

Batman : Snow-white New tool to slap your PC until you decide it's time for a mac... yeah I know, silly.

Actually, before coming I thought the OP was a kinda newbie who asked about new products and i wanted to say, "Mouse mini" :rolleyes:

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Mini Me - hard disk cloning utility with built-in compression.

[Mr. Anderson]

The Thing - a all in one network/itunes/wireless video hub

D

[Mudbug]

Inspector Gadget would be a good name for some diagnostic tools :)

to add to the garageband set, Bangers & Mash would be fun

[Mr. Anderson]

Inspector Gadget would be a good name for some diagnostic tools :)

Ooh, I like that....

And what about sidekicks? Shouldn't they be represented as well? Robin, Arthur (The Tick)....it seems as though sidekicks don't have the good names though.

D

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

C3PO - translation application.

[Mr. Anderson]

C3PO - translation application.

ah, now as sidekick goes, R2-D2 could be the next gen Automator bot

But then is R2-D2 a sidekick or is C3P0 the sidekick?

D

[stridey]

ah, now as sidekick goes, R2-D2 could be the next gen Automator bot

But then is R2-D2 a sidekick or is C3P0 the sidekick?

D

Well, if you follow the analogy that R2-D2 is the Grommit to C3P0's Wallace, then R2-D2 is the sidekick.

But then again, if you follow the analogy that R2-D2 is the Silent Bob to C3P0's Jay, then C3P0 is the sidekick. Or is he?

I need to drink less coffee...

[Mr. Anderson]

Well, if you follow the analogy that R2-D2 is the Grommit to C3P0's Wallace, then R2-D2 is the sidekick.

I need to drink less coffee...


But in SW IV, who led who around? I think its the stereotype of the tall, skinny character with the short fat one. Abbot and Costello? Also, C3P0 was eloquent where R2D2 talked in beeps and whistles (also, C3P0 was the straight man to R2 D2)

But we're getting off topic here :D

D

[zelmo]

Silver Surfer - new pro BT scrollball mouse with Aluminium casing.

[zelmo]

Human Torch - PowerBook G5 alpha tester

[kalisphoenix]

Iron Man -- A print version of all the UNIX man pages, bound in brushed aluminum, and weighing approximately as much as the real Iron Man.

[kalisphoenix]

Catwoman -- A port of http://www.fu-fme.com/ to the Mac architecture.

@#$% yeah -- I went there. and first.

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Addams Family - genealogy software.

[andiwm2003]

Human Torch - PowerBook G5 alpha tester

i like that. :D :D

most likely they already tried that and couldn't find any volunteers in cupertino anymore.

[Sharewaredemon]

Human Torch - PowerBook G5 alpha tester


Best. Product. Yet.

[kalisphoenix]

Best. Product. Yet.

****. I still like mine the best :(

[Mr. Anderson]

****. I still like mine the best :(


So you're saying Catwoman is male and female?

D

[PlaceofDis]

Professor X - new software allowing you to talk to your computer through your mind......

[kalisphoenix]

So you're saying Catwoman is male and female?

D

Apple is far too market-savvy to stick a giant vibrator on a Power Mac. The number of women who would get in that position? Pfeh. Men, however...

[Mr. Anderson]

Professor X - new software allowing you to talk to your computer through your mind......

Nice!

Although it would have to come with some hardware to interface with the computer...Cerebro :D

D

[jdechko]

Professor X - new software allowing you to talk to your computer through your mind......

And cerebro , enabling you to locate other Mac users (and kill windows users simply by focusing all of your thought processes on them.)

[PlaceofDis]

Samus - software to go with the newly renamed Metroid (from asteroid) which is to never be released

[zelmo]

And cerebro , enabling you to locate other Mac users (and kill windows users simply by focusing all of your thought processes on them.)

Magneto, the instant disk erase utility. ;)

[PlaceofDis]

Magneto, the instant disk erase utility. ;)

and Cerebro Shield hehe

[zelmo]

In keeping with the X-Men theme:

Apocalypse - the new x86-friendly version of Mac OS 11.

[PlaceofDis]

Mystique - changes the look and feel of your Apple hardware, from colors to textures

[PlaceofDis]

Cyclops - a widescreen headset that allows you to watch movies from your mac or video iPod, although it currently has a redish tint to it ;)

[zelmo]

Phoenix - rising from the ashes of the Human Torch, the all-new Intel-powered laptop.

[geese]

TopCat - A file cataloging companion for spotlight.

The Hulk - A handy handle to carry that obscenly heavy eMac about.

Sesame Street - An entertainment CD-Rom about a kids TV programme with the same name.

[rkristich]

Everyone who's posted here is very creative and witty! :D

Unfortunatly, I'm not really into superheroes and can't think of anything. :(

I think for a big corportation the name Mighty Mouse is a bit silly, but awhile back I bought Mighty Mouse pajamas and a wallet, with a very cute little mouse on them, so I'm inclined to like the name. The pajamas have been sitting in a drawer for some time, but I actually wore them last night, inspired by the introduction of Apple's new mouse (I'm such a geek).

Here are some picture of the adorable Mighty Mouse (and his girlfriend)
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[Mitthrawnuruodo]

The Terminator - new "Force Quit Applications" helper application (cmd-option-escape)

[PlaceofDis]

Super Mario - Italian Recipe software or would it be Plumbing software?

[geese]

Captain Plugwash- a kit to clean USB and FireWire plugs.

Scrappy Doo- A utility that will help you erase spyware files off Windows.

[ham_man]

The Punisher - Microsoft's next version of VPC

Please don't throw tomatoes... :eek: :rolleyes:

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Chameleon (http://www.alaph.com/spiderman/enemies/chameleon.html) - theme changer

[wdlove]

Minnie Mouse, a mouse to be used with the Mac mini.

[zelmo]

Speedy Gonzales - the new, incredibly fast 167.25MHz system bus on the updated PowerBook G4.

[FoxyKaye]

Gandalf - System recovery tools

Valinor - External hard drive

Ford Prefect - FTP utility

The Marvin (the Paranoid Android) - Windows emulator

[zelmo]

Gandalf - System recovery tools

Valinor - External hard drive

Ford Prefect - FTP utility

The Marvin (the Paranoid Android) - Windows emulator

the Vogon - random poetry generator

[ToddW]

Gigantor: The last PPC G5 Power Mac Revision

[ecche]

'calvin' a new version of mac os x, that features 'hobbes' an automated porno download software that automatically hides when there are people around you..

[solvs]

They should name something after the Smurfs. I'm not sure what, but we need something Smurfy.

[Mr. Anderson]

They should name something after the Smurfs. I'm not sure what, but we need something Smurfy.

Wasn't it enough that the G3 Tower was Blue and White? I think we've had more than enough of that....

Thanks for all the responses - this has turned into one of the more entertaining threads lately :D

D

[Tahko]

Captain Planet = Apples more enviroment friendly power management system

Superman = new software optimization which sets your Mac flying & burning. It's that fast!

Bob the Builder = kernel recompiler for dummies

[mactastic]

Minnie Mouse - the mouse for laptop users.

Goofy - Windows emulator.

Wonder Woman - for those who get their porn online.

Speedy Gonzales - GigaWire

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Teletubbies - video iPods in four different colors... :D

[Mr. Anderson]

Teletubbies - video iPods in four different colors... :D


no!no!no!no! that's just not right - and on the grounds that they're not superheroes, they don't qualify. Besides, I think they'd be supervillians.....

D

[Abstract]

Bad Jokes. :p

[neildmitchell]

Dangermouse (http://www.dangermouse.org/) - Apple's glow in the dark mouse for use under cover also shoots laser from the base; well, he was a secret agent ;)

I loved Danger Mouse! Need to comeup with a Penfold product..... "Oh Crumbs"
?a mini vac for cleaning your mac?

What was the name of the white caterpiller that was Baron Von Greenbacks pet?


Lenore (The Cute Little Dead Girl) - Anti-Virus

[spencerwatts]

How about the Rancid-Rat, as a theft prevention device.

[solvs]

Wasn't it enough that the G3 Tower was Blue and White? I think we've had more than enough of that....
You can never have enough blue.

[mcadam]

macgyver - the software version of the swiss army knife, a multitool that'll get your computer out of any thinkable problem if you just add some bubblegum.

A

[AmigoMac]

Tampon, ultra-mini portable mac, you can browse, chat, sync, e-mail, iTunes, iPhoto, whatever you want but not sex.

Ohh! wait, only heroes ... ;)

[MOFS]

Dangermouse (http://www.dangermouse.org/) - Apple's glow in the dark mouse for use under cover also shoots laser from the base; well, he was a secret agent ;)

What about Penfold? The handy little DA that does nothing but panic and say "Yes DM"!:D Or Banaman, which, when you enter a banana into the USB port, turns your computer into a yellow-covered idiot with the ability to crunch numbers like anything, but with a problem to follow simple instructions!