Apple Trademarks 'Mac Pro'

MacRumors · Jan 30, 2006, 09:58 PM

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TheStreet.com reveals that Apple filed for a trademark on the phrase "Mac Pro" in New Zealand in late 2005.

The November 18th 2005 filing categorizes "Mac Pro" under the classification:

Quote:

computers; computer hardware; computer software; computer peripherals; notebook computers; laptop computers; tablet computers; computer servers; handheld computers; mobile computers; hard drives; audio speakers; speakers for computers; radios; cameras; video cameras; telephones; mobile telephones; personal digital assistants; electronic organizers; electronic notepads; magnetic data carriers; telephones; mobile phones; computer gaming machines; microprocessors; memories boards; monitors; displays; keyboards; computer input devices; computer cables; modems; printers; parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods

Apple surprised many in January by rebranding the PowerBook under the name "MacBook Pro". Comments by jobs indicated that Apple wanted to use the "Mac" name in their products and that they were also moving away from the "Power" moniker.

Speculation pointed towards the iBook being renamed as the "MacBook", but this trademark might suggest that Apple was considering replacing "PowerMac" with "Mac Pro".

azzurri000 · Jan 30, 2006, 10:00 PM

power will be no more.

mavrick422 · Jan 30, 2006, 10:01 PM

omg, do i smell my apple treo? please god, please.

javabear90 · Jan 30, 2006, 10:03 PM

Nooo.... They are going to get rid of the "PowerMac" I hate them. Ugh. And powermac even has "mac" in it.

Peace · Jan 30, 2006, 10:07 PM

Told ya so!!

realityisterror · Jan 30, 2006, 10:07 PM

Lame...

I hope this Intel switch works out really well, because I don't like it so far...

The Intel iMac I met at the Apple Store a few days ago couldn't even run iTunes without crashing...

I'm sure something was just wrong with that machine, but not a very good first impression nonetheless...

Mac_Freak · Jan 30, 2006, 10:08 PM

Mac Pro sounds good to me. PowerMac is so yesteryear

reyesmac · Jan 30, 2006, 10:12 PM

With a name change like that the new Mac Pro's better come with a hefty price cut. That would wash the bad taste in my mouth. I like TowerMac better.

buryyourbrideau · Jan 30, 2006, 10:12 PM

Can anyone be all that surprised

Laser47 · Jan 30, 2006, 10:14 PM

Mac Pro is the stupidest name ive ever heard. WTF is wrong with the name PowerMac?

PtMD · Jan 30, 2006, 10:15 PM

No real surprise there...

dual64bit · Jan 30, 2006, 10:16 PM

Ah yes.. The Mac Pro.. the 34th name on the "What should we call the new macs" list.

Perhaps next year we'll see a new TAM, Thirty Anniversary Mac

Roller · Jan 30, 2006, 10:17 PM

Well, they're certainly covering all the bases. ("All your Mac Pro bases are belong to Apple.")

So we'll have MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Pro. I wonder how long iMac will stay around.

mongoos150 · Jan 30, 2006, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by realityisterror

The Intel iMac I met at the Apple Store a few days ago couldn't even run iTunes without crashing...

I can most definitely assure you that most iMac systems are not that way!

jaredbbauer · Jan 30, 2006, 10:18 PM

I love that so many of you percieve that Apple cares what you think. They are working with the masses and i gaurantee that a significant amount of market research went into this decision. And yet you still complain, you gripe, you swear that you are not going to buy a product with "stupid names" and yet you still are avid fans.

I think its funny. But my favorite part has to be that you think that someone cares about your opinion.

just my 2 cents

ps - just like Apple doesn't care about your opinion I don't expect you to care about mine.

Peace · Jan 30, 2006, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laser47

Mac Pro is the stupidest name ive ever heard. WTF is wrong with the name PowerMac?

I'm guessing Apple wants to get away from the PPC association..

Most folks would think a PowerMac had a PPC in it.

anonicon · Jan 30, 2006, 10:20 PM

For all you fans of Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, and whatnot, you can keep them.

I much prefer the grace and smoothness of Powermac, Powerbook, and iBook - the same smoothness that Apple computers have over their Windows and Linux competitors.

While names have nothing to do with the performance of the hardware, to say they bear no relationship to the overall attractiveness of the product is as 'correct' as saying a Maserati would be just as attractive with the name 'Fast Italian Car.'

gardenhead · Jan 30, 2006, 10:25 PM

I think promac would've sounded better. I don't think it really matters though, everyone called the powermacs G5s around here anyway. Maybe they'll call them the Core duos. Who knows.

surroundfan · 10:50 PM

With apologies to E.J. Thribb (17 1/2):

So, farewell then
Apple PowerMac.

"We apologise for toasting
the Pentium II
processor in public"
was one of
your catchphrases.

"Think different"
was another.

It seems that
Steve Jobs has.

~Shard~ · Jan 30, 2006, 10:27 PM

Then it's settled.

Laptops: MacBook and MacBook Pro
Desktops: iMac, Mac Pro

"Power" is no more...

It'll be weird not having a PowerMac around anymore, but hey, all things have to change at some point.

anonicon · Jan 30, 2006, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peace

I'm guessing Apple wants to get away from the PPC association..

Most folks would think a PowerMac had a PPC in it.

How could they when Apple is running all those Intels Set Free ads?

I'd guess 75% or more of the people who buy Macs don't buy it because of the hardware, but because of the OS and perceived ease of use. For those of us who *do* buy it for the hardware and software, we already know they don't ship with PowerPC chips, and we also know that Apple used the Power label since before they even starting using PowerPC CPUs.

Still, good point.

clayj · Jan 30, 2006, 10:28 PM

Sounds fine to me. "MacBook Pro", "Mac Pro", and (extrapolating here) "MacBook" when the iBook replacement is announced. "Mac mini" is fine the way it is.

Seems perfectly logical.

age234 · Jan 30, 2006, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gardenhead

I think promac would've sounded better.

Yeah, I agree. I'm still not sold on "MacBook". It just sounds wierd, two one-syllable words that are so similar. Still would have preferred iMac, iBook, ProMac, ProBook.

Stridder44 · Jan 30, 2006, 10:30 PM

Oh great, here come all the whiners. Yeah, yeah, you hated MacBook Pro too, but no one seems to mind now. Don't worry, it'll be fine.

Besides, it'll spank the crap out of the models before it (assuming it replaces the PowerMac name). And yeah, Pro Mac would of sounded good too, but oh well.

WeBleed4Real · Jan 30, 2006, 10:31 PM

Why don't they just call it the "Mac Daddy"?

Jan 30, 2006, 10:01 PM	#3
mavrick422 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2006	omg omg, do i smell my apple treo? please god, please.

Jan 30, 2006, 10:03 PM	#4
javabear90 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX	Nooo.... They are going to get rid of the "PowerMac" I hate them. Ugh. And powermac even has "mac" in it. __________________ My website Nikon D200, D70, 70-200mm VR, 18-200 VR, 50mm f/1.8, 18-70mm, 12-24mm. Maxed out 15" MBP

Jan 30, 2006, 10:07 PM	#6
realityisterror macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Snellville, GA	Lame... I hope this Intel switch works out really well, because I don't like it so far... The Intel iMac I met at the Apple Store a few days ago couldn't even run iTunes without crashing... I'm sure something was just wrong with that machine, but not a very good first impression nonetheless... __________________ </end>

Jan 30, 2006, 10:08 PM	#7
Mac_Freak macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queens, New York	Mac Pro sounds good to me. PowerMac is so yesteryear __________________ 15.4" Unibody MBP 2.53GHz, 320/7200 17" PB G4 1.33Ghz, Rev. B, ATI MR 9600 64MB, 1GB, BT, AP, 80GB HD, [ For Sale ]

Jan 30, 2006, 10:12 PM	#8
reyesmac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central Texas	Blah With a name change like that the new Mac Pro's better come with a hefty price cut. That would wash the bad taste in my mouth. I like TowerMac better.

Jan 30, 2006, 10:00 PM	#2
azzurri000 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2005	power will be no more.

Jan 30, 2006, 10:07 PM	#5
Peace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On top of the Storm Peaks waiting for the Time-Lost Proto Drake	Told ya so!!

Jan 30, 2006, 10:12 PM	#9
buryyourbrideau macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 48152	Can anyone be all that surprised __________________ And when it all goes to hell....

Jan 30, 2006, 10:14 PM	#10
Laser47 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland	Mac Pro is the stupidest name ive ever heard. WTF is wrong with the name PowerMac? __________________ iBook G4 14" 1.42ghz, 1.5gb RAM, 100gb 7200rpm Travelstar, 4G iPod 40gb

Jan 30, 2006, 10:15 PM	#11
PtMD macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: by the sea	No real surprise there... __________________ Puff the Magic Daddy

Jan 30, 2006, 10:16 PM	#12
dual64bit Contributor Join Date: Nov 2004	Ah yes.. The Mac Pro.. the 34th name on the "What should we call the new macs" list. Perhaps next year we'll see a new TAM, Thirty Anniversary Mac __________________ jwandrews.com ACTC 10.4 & 10.5; ACSA 10.4; MCSA 2003 20th Annv. Mac; MBP 2.53; QS 2002 DP 1Ghz; G4 Cube; Newton 2100; Pismo; Apple TV; iPhone; iPods

Jan 30, 2006, 10:17 PM	#13
Roller macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2003	Well, they're certainly covering all the bases. ("All your Mac Pro bases are belong to Apple.") So we'll have MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Pro. I wonder how long iMac will stay around.

Jan 30, 2006, 10:18 PM	#15
jaredbbauer macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Salt Lake City	Whiners I love that so many of you percieve that Apple cares what you think. They are working with the masses and i gaurantee that a significant amount of market research went into this decision. And yet you still complain, you gripe, you swear that you are not going to buy a product with "stupid names" and yet you still are avid fans. I think its funny. But my favorite part has to be that you think that someone cares about your opinion. just my 2 cents ps - just like Apple doesn't care about your opinion I don't expect you to care about mine.

Jan 30, 2006, 10:20 PM	#17
anonicon macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2006	Ugh For all you fans of Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, and whatnot, you can keep them. I much prefer the grace and smoothness of Powermac, Powerbook, and iBook - the same smoothness that Apple computers have over their Windows and Linux competitors. While names have nothing to do with the performance of the hardware, to say they bear no relationship to the overall attractiveness of the product is as 'correct' as saying a Maserati would be just as attractive with the name 'Fast Italian Car.'

Jan 30, 2006, 10:25 PM	#18
gardenhead macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2006	They almost have it. I think promac would've sounded better. I don't think it really matters though, everyone called the powermacs G5s around here anyway. Maybe they'll call them the Core duos. Who knows.

Jan 30, 2006, 10:26 PM	#19
surroundfan macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia	With apologies to E.J. Thribb (17 1/2): So, farewell then Apple PowerMac. "We apologise for toasting the Pentium II processor in public" was one of your catchphrases. "Think different" was another. It seems that Steve Jobs has. __________________ MacBook Pro: CD 2.0GHz 2GB RAM 320GB 7200RPM HDD Mac minis: CD 1.66GHz 2GB RAM 80GB HDD, C2D 2.0GHz 2GB RAM 320GB HDD iPod: 3G 20GB iPhone: 2G 8GB Last edited by surroundfan : Jan 30, 2006 at 10:50 PM.

Jan 30, 2006, 10:27 PM	#20
~Shard~ macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	Then it's settled. Laptops: MacBook and MacBook Pro Desktops: iMac, Mac Pro "Power" is no more... It'll be weird not having a PowerMac around anymore, but hey, all things have to change at some point. __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton

Jan 30, 2006, 10:28 PM	#22
clayj macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 1123,6536,5321	Sounds fine to me. "MacBook Pro", "Mac Pro", and (extrapolating here) "MacBook" when the iBook replacement is announced. "Mac mini" is fine the way it is. Seems perfectly logical. __________________ mba guru mac pro 2.8 ghz 8 core 14 gb ram 4 tb hd 30" acd \| macbook air 1.8 ghz 64 gb ssd \| mac minis 2.0 ghz c2d 1.66 ghz cd \| iphone 3G \| ipods x4

Jan 30, 2006, 10:30 PM	#24
Stridder44 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California	Oh great, here come all the whiners. Yeah, yeah, you hated MacBook Pro too, but no one seems to mind now. Don't worry, it'll be fine. Besides, it'll spank the crap out of the models before it (assuming it replaces the PowerMac name). And yeah, Pro Mac would of sounded good too, but oh well. __________________ The Un-Funny Truth About Scientology (Warning: Graphic images) MacBook Pro 15.4"/2.5 GHz/250GB/4GB RAM iMac G4 17"/800 Mhz/80GB/512GB RAM

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