New Apple naming conventions.

[Bob_Barker]

Sorry if someone already posted this, but I wanted to put my predictions out there. I think the Intel naming conventions will be as follows (including those already released):

-iMac
-MacBook Pro
-Mac mini
-Mac Pro (G5 replacement)
-iBook (only product violating the new "Mac" emphasis)

I have a lot of reasons for this, not the least of which is that it's a fairly obvious and intuitive. Also, as awkward as "MacBook Pro" seems, "iMacBook" is simply intolerable. I think the delineation between consumer and pro products is just as important as emphasizing "Mac."

Your thoughts?

 

[grapes911]

What about MacBook?

 

[EricNau]

What about MacBook?

Yeah, it'll be MacBook - not iBook.

 

[AvSRoCkCO1067]

I'll throw in my vote...

Mac Mini
Mac Pro
MacBook
iMac
MacBook Pro

And hopefully, eventually,

MacPod.

I really like that name. Not sure why...

CP

 

[WildCowboy]

I didn't realize that Apple's entire lineup will soon be Scottish...

 

[pianoman181]

the next iMac release will be renamed to just Mac This will give you:

Desktops:
Mac Pro (formerly PowerMac G5)
Mac (formerly iMac)
Mac Mini (keeps name)

Portables:
MacBook Pro (formerly PowerBook)
MacBook (formerly iBook)

 

[Selenolycus]

I didn't realize that Apple's entire lineup will soon be Scottish...

Are you sure it's not Irish?

 

[MacRumoron]

Mac Mini
Mac Pro
MacBook
iMac
MacBook Pro

And hopefully, eventually,

MacPod.

I really like that name. Not sure why...

CP

iMac is the only one different

they should change the name to Mac lol

edit: ok i just looked 2 posts above me and noticed he already said it haha

 

[mmmcheese]

I think instead of getting Mac in all the names, they should have gone for Macintosh...then they could have had something better than MacBook Pro.

Macintosh ProBook would have been a better name IMO. The PowerMac would become the Macintosh Pro. The iMac would become the Macintosh. The mac mini would become the Macintosh mini. And the iBook....I'm not really sure.

 

[turbopants]

And hopefully, eventually,

MacPod.

I really like that name. Not sure why...

CP

I like that name too! Maybe that will be the portable mac/iPod thats been talked about forever, and has something to do with that touch screen iPod photo making the rounds. The tablet might still happpen.