what replaces the power montra
With the end of Powerpc, what will Apple calltheir now hi-end stuff, back in the mid 90's power (see PowerMac, PowerBook) was how they designated powerpc v 680x0 chip, will we see Pentium Mac, pentium book? or will Apple just keep the power montra so as not to totaly confuse the hell out of n00bs?
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Still, Intel... makes my skin crawl. Too much RDF exposure, I guess.
Powerbook...P4?
V/r,
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Originally posted by Scooterboy
It will say PowerMac, but with a blue Intel Inside sticker on it.
That sticker better be easy to peel off, and if Apple even thinks about using the Intel jingle in mac ads...
Originally posted by G_Warren
That sticker better be easy to peel off, and if Apple even thinks about using the Intel jingle in mac ads...
aw comw on, first Apple has to RUN ads for computers...
The intel jingle will br the new firmware startup sound!
<ducks>
Originally posted by Scooterboy
It will say PowerMac, but with a blue Intel Inside sticker on it.
I keep seeing people talk about the sticker... Is there some commitment that computer manufacturers sign when they use Intel that demands they have the sticker on the box?
I just always figured it was co-branded advertising where the manufacturer got some discount for including the logo on their product.
I just cannot imagine Steve allowing stickers to be placed on Macs.
As for the name, I think PowerMac and PowerBook seem to fit quite well as the more powerful end. I think the name has become more of a product moniker than a "PowerPC" description. Remember, PowerBooks existed before they had "PowerPC" chips in them. They can shitcan the Gx though. I guess it could bumped to G6/G5 for 'Macs and 'Books.
God only knows what happens to the lineup though. I would suspect it may not change much, but you never know. I think we may see the eMac rolled up into something more iMac G4-ish just to collapse that beast once and for all.
Powerbook P6 (or P whatever but not smaller than 5)
Originally posted by TheTSart
I keep seeing people talk about the sticker... Is there some commitment that computer manufacturers sign when they use Intel that demands they have the sticker on the box?
I just always figured it was co-branded advertising where the manufacturer got some discount for including the logo on their product.
I just cannot imagine Steve allowing stickers to be placed on Macs.
Yep, Intel pays you money to include the sticker, or toss in the jingle into your TV ad. Apple could very easily say no to the sticker.
After-all, it's the sixth generation of their processor architecture. I think...
i = home/consumer
Power = professional
If in the past there was a nice confluence of terms, great, but the brands have a strong presence, and will survive
It would be pretty funny if the Intel macs were called Mac III's. (Or, maybe more appropriately, Mac XI's)