Apple Trademarks 'Mobile Me'

MacRumors · Jan 11, 2006, 03:05 PM

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MacOSXRumors notes that Apple has filed for a trademark for the term "Mobile Me":

The name appears to be under a number of descriptive categories including "telecommunication services", "portable digital electronic devices and software related thereto", "providing digital music from local or global communications networks" and "computer services".

The trademark was filed on January 5th 2006 at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

The rumor site suggests that this may have to do with Apple's speculated entry into the mobile phone market, but appears it may have to do with providing iTunes wirelessly over cell phone networks.

Lacero · Jan 11, 2006, 03:07 PM

iPhone!!

Or some sort of portable Skype device. But honestly, it's none of those. I'll agree with the last part; its a way to provide songs over a cellular network.

pknz · Jan 11, 2006, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacero

iPhone!!

MacPhone Pro actually

nagromme · Jan 11, 2006, 03:10 PM

"Mobile" could mean anything--even home-on-iPod... or (my own wild dream) a pocketable OS X machine that I could connect to any display or keyboard at will, or use as-is with a stylus.

At least it sounds better than "vingle."

condor · Jan 11, 2006, 03:12 PM

Please, please, please be something to do with the iPhone (or whatever you want to call it). I've been waiting so long...

Lacero · Jan 11, 2006, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pknz

MacPhone Pro actually

Quote:

Originally Posted by nagromme

"Mobile" could mean anything--even home-on-iPod... or (my own wild dream) a pocketable OS X machine

"Mobile Me" sounds like a service trademark, so most likely — NOT a product, but rather, a service or delivery technology of some sort.

Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...chmentid=37114

pknz · Jan 11, 2006, 03:16 PM

Yeah it does sound like some type of service, perhaps its software or service from software or something similar.

d_saum · Jan 11, 2006, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by condor

Please, please, please be something to do with the iPhone (or whatever you want to call it). I've been waiting so long...

Im with ya on this one!!! I would LOVE to have an iPhone!!!!

I'd break my current contract just to get one!! Woohoo!

rockthecasbah · Jan 11, 2006, 03:24 PM

the rumor circuits can go wild with this one...here's my crazy idea. Okay so Mobile Me is a service by Apple working in conjunction but not partnered with .Mac that allows the user to upload songs and broadcast them wirelessly to users that receive it via a small adapter on iPods (like iTrip) and on computers via internet connection, and iTunes enabled phones without any other adapters, only needing an email address and password (iTunes account perhaps?).

That would be really neat, allowing people to have access to their music or i guess any file really, wirelessly, like a cell phone. It's a thought at least

what else do you guys and dolls think?

shadowmoses · Jan 11, 2006, 03:27 PM

rockthecasbah I think you have hit the nail on the head, an iPhone isnt coming anytime soon

Shadow

R.Youden · Jan 11, 2006, 03:27 PM

I was reading a magazine that mentioned the reason why Motorolla are slowly dropping iTunes is because Apple are not happy with way Networks limit the munber of songs and want to charge over-the-top prices for songs.

What was suggested was the Apple (like Virgin in the UK) start their own network provider and then they can put whatever they want onto their phones.

I could really see this working, if Apple wanted to I am sure they could make it into the big three of mobile companies with Nokia and Sony.

Just my turn on things.

~Shard~ · Jan 11, 2006, 03:29 PM

Bring on the iPhone! It will be very interesting to see what Apple does with this - I agree, it almost sounds more like a service than anything. Tie it into the iPod and .Mac, and Apple could a really impressive offering!

hob · Jan 11, 2006, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pknz

MacPhone Pro actually

What, no PowerPhone?

iEdd · Jan 11, 2006, 03:35 PM

We should buy out cool website domains containing "mobileme". And sell them back to apple. Personally I'd ask for a $10k apple store spending credit every year.

longofest · Jan 11, 2006, 03:37 PM

I can't believe they are putting "Me" in the title. Think of a Microsoft product called "Me". And they just forged a 5 year thing with MS!!! This is all Microsoft's doing!!!

Jesus · Jan 11, 2006, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hob

What, no PowerPhone?

The Power- prefix is dead to me now.

bennyek · Jan 11, 2006, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epepper9

We should buy out cool website domains containing "mobileme". And sell them back to apple. Personally I'd ask for a $10k apple store spending credit every year.

Done Deal. I already have www.themobileme.com
want it apple??

Xtremehkr · Jan 11, 2006, 03:48 PM

It sounds more like a PDA to me. Maybe there will be a phone service integrated but I am thinking that with all of the services mentioned it maybe the rebirth of the Apple PDA.

That would allow a bigger screen for TV shows, music videos, movies, web browsing, .Mac services, and all of the other features that iLife and iWorks have to offer.

MobileMac sounds much better.

hob · Jan 11, 2006, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesus

The Power- prefix is dead to me now.

How quickly we forget

All I have is Power! PowerBook, PowerMac... I might have to go round with a rebranding stick....

AtHomeBoy_2000 · Jan 11, 2006, 04:09 PM

Nothing to see here. move along.

HiRez · Jan 11, 2006, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longofest

I can't believe they are putting "Me" in the title. Think of a Microsoft product called "Me". And they just forged a 5 year thing with MS!!! This is all Microsoft's doing!!!

MS is the first thing I thought of when I saw it. First MacBook Pro and now Mobile Me. Man, what is going on over there in the Apple Naming Division? They are really losing it. Let's not forget OS X and .Mac which don't lend themselves to "proper" reading for newbies. Also, haven't we had enough Extreme products from Apple? If there's an Apple keyword that needs to be retired, it's that, not Power. What's next, Apple Bob or Apple Home Media Center Service Pack 3?

4ik · Jan 11, 2006, 04:27 PM

I am a lurker, but couldn't resist this one.

It will be a Blackberry with iTunes etc...a little bird that works inside told me

Seasought · Jan 11, 2006, 04:30 PM

I guess moving into mobile phones with regard to music distribution makes sense. I'm not really that excited about the prospect (but I'm not really a phone fanatic any way).

I think I like Lacero's current avatar the best however (nicely done).

kretzy · Jan 11, 2006, 04:30 PM

"Mobile Me" sounds awful! I think it'll be some kind of PDA/phone/iPod concoction.

dontblink · Jan 11, 2006, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacero

"Mobile Me" sounds like a service trademark, so most likely — NOT a product, but rather, a service or delivery technology of some sort.

Definitely a service-kind of trademark, I agree on that.

Blackberry with iTunes? Would it be limited to Blackberry?

Jan 11, 2006, 03:05 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Trademarks 'Mobile Me' http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif MacOSXRumors notes that Apple has filed for a trademark for the term "Mobile Me": The name appears to be under a number of descriptive categories including "telecommunication services", "portable digital electronic devices and software related thereto", "providing digital music from local or global communications networks" and "computer services". The trademark was filed on January 5th 2006 at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The rumor site suggests that this may have to do with Apple's speculated entry into the mobile phone market, but appears it may have to do with providing iTunes wirelessly over cell phone networks.

Jan 11, 2006, 03:10 PM	#4
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	"Mobile" could mean anything--even home-on-iPod... or (my own wild dream) a pocketable OS X machine that I could connect to any display or keyboard at will, or use as-is with a stylus. At least it sounds better than "vingle." __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Jan 11, 2006, 03:16 PM	#7
pknz macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NZ	Yeah it does sound like some type of service, perhaps its software or service from software or something similar. __________________ Liverpool FC

Jan 11, 2006, 03:24 PM	#9
rockthecasbah macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moorestown, NJ	the rumor circuits can go wild with this one...here's my crazy idea. Okay so Mobile Me is a service by Apple working in conjunction but not partnered with .Mac that allows the user to upload songs and broadcast them wirelessly to users that receive it via a small adapter on iPods (like iTrip) and on computers via internet connection, and iTunes enabled phones without any other adapters, only needing an email address and password (iTunes account perhaps?). That would be really neat, allowing people to have access to their music or i guess any file really, wirelessly, like a cell phone. It's a thought at least what else do you guys and dolls think? __________________ 15'' 2.4ghz MacBook Pro (Matte), 2GB RAM, 200GB HD Wii code: 7876 8987 6478 7445 My Last.fm "Ignore her, she's a feminist"

Jan 11, 2006, 03:27 PM	#10
shadowmoses macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2005	*rockthecasbah* I think you have hit the nail on the head, an iPhone isnt coming anytime soon Shadow __________________ UniBody MacBook Pro iPhone 3G Zen to Fitness

Jan 11, 2006, 03:07 PM	#2
Lacero macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2005	iPhone!! Or some sort of portable Skype device. But honestly, it's none of those. I'll agree with the last part; its a way to provide songs over a cellular network.

Jan 11, 2006, 03:12 PM	#5
condor macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2004	Please, please, please be something to do with the iPhone (or whatever you want to call it). I've been waiting so long...

Jan 11, 2006, 03:27 PM	#11
R.Youden macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2005	I was reading a magazine that mentioned the reason why Motorolla are slowly dropping iTunes is because Apple are not happy with way Networks limit the munber of songs and want to charge over-the-top prices for songs. What was suggested was the Apple (like Virgin in the UK) start their own network provider and then they can put whatever they want onto their phones. I could really see this working, if Apple wanted to I am sure they could make it into the big three of mobile companies with Nokia and Sony. Just my turn on things.

Jan 11, 2006, 03:29 PM	#12
~Shard~ macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	Bring on the iPhone! It will be very interesting to see what Apple does with this - I agree, it almost sounds more like a service than anything. Tie it into the iPod and .Mac, and Apple could a really impressive offering! __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton

Jan 11, 2006, 03:35 PM	#14
iEdd macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia	We should buy out cool website domains containing "mobileme". And sell them back to apple. Personally I'd ask for a $10k apple store spending credit every year.

Jan 11, 2006, 03:37 PM	#15
longofest Demi-God (Editor) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Falls Church, VA	I can't believe they are putting "Me" in the title. Think of a Microsoft product called "Me". And they just forged a 5 year thing with MS!!! This is all Microsoft's doing!!!

Jan 11, 2006, 03:48 PM	#18
Xtremehkr macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix.	It sounds more like a PDA to me. Maybe there will be a phone service integrated but I am thinking that with all of the services mentioned it maybe the rebirth of the Apple PDA. That would allow a bigger screen for TV shows, music videos, movies, web browsing, .Mac services, and all of the other features that iLife and iWorks have to offer. MobileMac sounds much better.

Jan 11, 2006, 04:09 PM	#20
AtHomeBoy_2000 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Schaumburg, IL	Nothing to see here. move along.

Jan 11, 2006, 04:27 PM	#22
4ik macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2003	I am a lurker, but couldn't resist this one. It will be a Blackberry with iTunes etc...a little bird that works inside told me __________________ http://macintoshhd/desktop/signiture.gif

Jan 11, 2006, 04:30 PM	#23
Seasought macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chesterfield, MO	I guess moving into mobile phones with regard to music distribution makes sense. I'm not really that excited about the prospect (but I'm not really a phone fanatic any way). I think I like Lacero's current avatar the best however (nicely done). __________________ "I wonder if you can refuse to inherit the world." -Calvin, The Essential Calvin and Hobbes

Jan 11, 2006, 04:30 PM	#24
kretzy macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia	"Mobile Me" sounds awful! I think it'll be some kind of PDA/phone/iPod concoction.

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