Next iMac name?

[Gosh]

Just a thought. Do you think the next iMac update will lose the 'i' and fall into line to be Mac - something? Mac Media maybe or do you think they will keep the iMac name?

 

[CoMpX]

I think it will remain the iMac. It makes the most sense in Apple's current product lineup.

 

[SuperCompu2]

its got the mac part, and every apple related thing on the planet has the prefix "i", so I can't see why they'd change the name any time soon.

 

[AvSRoCkCO1067]

its got the mac part, and every apple related thing on the planet has the prefix "i", so I can't see why they'd change the name any time soon.

hmmm what about AirPort? or MacBook? or Mac Pro? Or Mac Mini? Or....

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[BlizzardBomb]

It will be called the "FlyMac". It will get rid of the aluminium foot and simply float in mid-air.

 

[Gosh]

It will be called the "FlyMac". It will get rid of the aluminium foot and simply float in mid-air.

Really!

 

[2nyRiggz]

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Bless

 

[Tanglewood]

Would you rather have it called Mac Internet? I like the abbreviated iMac better personally.

 

[topgunn]

Behind iPod, iMac is Apple's most recognized name. It is not going anywhere.

 

[gadgetgirl85]

Whats wrong with imac? I think its a great name. Nice looking little machine too

 

[ebuc]

Pro………………Consumer
MacBook Pro……MacBook
Mac Pro……………Mac

It looks like we're losing or "i" (or else they would have made it the iMacBook, right? )

 

[Hummer]

I like the name DeskMac or Mactop (since they didn't use it for the macbook). Hehe.

iMac goes well though. It has the same white plastic look as the iPod, so yea.

 

[KingYaba]

Apple will change everytying to Orange. The oPod, the oBook, the PealPro. ect..

 

[Dr.Gargoyle]

uMac

iMac - uMac - weMac

 

[clayj]

iMac - uMac - weMac

Big Mac.

 

[dukebound85]

Big Mac.

macncheese?

 

[Hummer]

macncheese?

Bernie Mac had a Mac-attack from eating mac-n-cheese and a big mac at the same time while playing on his iMac.

 

[Super Macho Man]

iBook --> MacBook
iMac --> MacMac

 

[dukebound85]

Bernie Mac had a Mac-attack from eating mac-n-cheese and a big mac at the same time while playing on his iMac.

Thats a pretty good tongue twister haha

 

[Caitlyn]

I think that just "Mac" would confuse people. As said in an older thread,

Person 1: "I just bought a Mac today."
Person 2: "Cool, which one?"
Person 1: "A Mac."
Person 2: "What?!"

 

[DakotaGuy]

As long as there is an iPod there will be an iMac. They even have similar styling.

I bet if you asked an average consumer to name an Apple computer model...iMac is the answer you would get 75% of the time. You don't throw that kind of brand recognition away unless your very foolish.

I suppose if they feel like they have to put Mac first in the brand name they could name it MacPod but I like iMac WAY better!

 

[mulze22]

I don't think sales would be to good for Apple if it weren't called an iMac.

 

[KingYaba]

How about the WiiMac. Integrated Nintendo console for your die-hard gamers.

 

[rockthecasbah]

Pro………………Consumer
MacBook Pro……MacBook
Mac Pro……………Mac

It looks like we're losing or "i" (or else they would have made it the iMacBook, right? )

Apple wouldn't just call it Mac though because of the distinction between models. People say "i'm thinking about getting a Mac" and then the person helping them would then have to say "now do you really mean a "Mac" or just an Apple machine." Too much confusion. The change was fine for the portables to because it gave all Apple notebooks the "MacBook" th ing then Pro or regular for distinction. The desktops don't need that connection. iMac is here to stay

 

[WhoAteMyApple?]

I just recieved comfirmation from Steve Jobs himself the next iMac will be called "iPoop".