FYI, vingle.com is currently under construction. It doesn't even point back to Apple's website.
It was purchased under proxy at GoDaddy.com.
Plot thickens...
The domain was probably just bought up by some guy who read this article and jumped on the name. All the other domains Apple owns are registered by markmonitor.com.
The domain was probably just bought up by some guy who read this article and jumped on the name. All the other domains Apple owns are registered by markmonitor.com.
Ah, but it seems to have been bought in 2003...it's probably not related.
Weird to read - the lawyers threw everything but the kitchen sink.
I think it boils down to one of two things:
A new product and/or service that will cause a lot of people to say "s***, why didn't I think of that" and generate a nice income stream for Apple while the competition tries in vain to catch up.
or
A vapor program designed to encourage competitors to take their best hardware and software people off of products that might actually make money and put then on to a project to compete with Vingle.
The real question: how long before MS applies for a trademark on Vangle?
I think Vingle is a weird name, but in the contect of Video Single it makes sense. For TV though, I don't really like mobisode either. And what about video podcasts? Vodcasts sounds lame.
I think Vingle is a weird name, but in the contect of Video Single it makes sense. For TV though, I don't really like mobisode either. And what about video podcasts? Vodcasts sounds lame.
Well, Vidcasts would be better.
Vingle doesn't really indicate Video Single. Without the "S" it loses that recognition factor. There isn't a good pattern to pick out. It would have to be learned instead.
Most good acronyms have an immediate recognition factor. The words combined are still seen as separate even though they aren't. Podcasts would be a good example. SuperMarket would be another. Vingle seems like one new word. The "i" being in the middle of both words blends rather than holds them apart. It's impossible to know what it means without being told. No one here has yet to be certain. It's very un-Applelike.
OK, 'vingle' sounds silly, but the best brand names are those that can be used as a verb. Seriously. I found that out while Googling for something else.
I see Apple moving toward integrated cameras across the entire product line (well, maybe not the Nano/Mini group). At first, this will be marketed as a convenient extra, in the same manner as Steve's placement of video on the iPod - 'let's see what people do with this (while we sneak the enabling technology into the hands of a majority of our customers)'.
I'm betting we'll see built-in iSights on at least one model of the next Power Mac release. Then the 'vidcam latch' described recently at Macsimum News makes its appearance on the 1st or 2nd generation Mactel Powerbooks. After Steve can be certain that there are a couple million video-equipped Macs out in the world (and more importantly, that The Rest Of Us think they're cool enough to want one), Apple will ship the Vingle so we can all glaaavin.
OK, 'vingle' sounds silly, but the best brand names are those that can be used as a verb. Seriously. I found that out while Googling for something else.
I see Apple moving toward integrated cameras across the entire product line (well, maybe not the Nano/Mini group). At first, this will be marketed as a convenient extra, in the same manner as Steve's placement of video on the iPod - 'let's see what people do with this (while we sneak the enabling technology into the hands of a majority of our customers)'.
I'm betting we'll see built-in iSights on at least one model of the next Power Mac release. Then the 'vidcam latch' described recently at Macsimum News makes its appearance on the 1st or 2nd generation Mactel Powerbooks. After Steve can be certain that there are a couple million video-equipped Macs out in the world (and more importantly, that The Rest Of Us think they're cool enough to want one), Apple will ship the Vingle so we can all glaaavin.
A marketing term shouldn't rhyme with a hundred other words either, it then becomes subject to derision and can lower the value of the Mark.
I think that we might see cameras on the line of monitors, but not on the computers themselves. What would be the point? You don't have your computer in front of you. You might even have a tower on the floor as I do with all of mine. But the monitor is up front and center.
Also, Apple has this interesting scheme where the monitor flashes white to illuminate a still shot from the camera. If it works well, it's a brilliant idea. I'm not sure if I intended to pun there.
A marketing term shouldn't rhyme with a hundred other words either, it then becomes subject to derision and can lower the value of the Mark.
I think that we might see cameras on the line of monitors, but not on the computers themselves. What would be the point? You don't have your computer in front of you. You might even have a tower on the floor as I do with all of mine. But the monitor is up front and center.
Also, Apple has this interesting scheme where the monitor flashes white to illuminate a still shot from the camera. If it works well, it's a brilliant idea. I'm not sure if I intended to pun there.
Vingle is just INELEGANT. It smells like a bogus story. C'mon, do you seriously think that Jobs approved a tongue-twister name like Vingle? It's as bad as vlogger. Yechhh!
Vingle is just INELEGANT. It smells like a bogus story. C'mon, do you seriously think that Jobs approved a tongue-twister name like Vingle? It's as bad as vlogger. Yechhh!
Soon after Apple's filing of the trademark Vingle, Microsoft filed a trademark for Microsoft Dingle. "Our Dingle is better than Apple's Vingle!" Cries Ballmer in a press conference. "It's longer, fatter, and uses a bigger pipe! Dingle, Dingle, Dingle! Our developers really worked hard on Bill Gates' little Dingle and since it is now too big to put inside Windows we'll stick it in Vista!"
Apple declined to comment on Microsoft's filing, stating only that their Widget is better than Microsoft's Gadget and is available today as a feature of OS X Tiger.
Soon after Apple's filing of the trademark Vingle, Microsoft filed a trademark for Microsoft Dingle. "Our Dingle is better than Apple's Vingle!" Cries Ballmer in a press conference. "It's longer, fatter, and uses a bigger pipe! Dingle, Dingle, Dingle! Our developers really worked hard on Bill Gates' little Dingle and since it is now too big to put inside Windows we'll stick it in Vista!"
Apple declined to comment on Microsoft's filing, stating only that their Widget is better than Microsoft's Gadget and is available today as a feature of OS X Tiger.
Comments
Very Single = people who spend Thursday nights looking at trademaark applications for anything Apple.
Vocal Jingle = another song that Jobs shows at a keynote and the next day Eminem issues a desist order
But where is iTune music store for Australia. We are still waiting to be able to buy songs let along VideoSingles.............
C'mon Apple, get iTMS for Australia next.
Originally posted by Aries 1B
So did 'Nano'.
Vingle.
V-i-i-ingle.
"Look; I haff mein Vingle."
"Come, Liebchen, let us Vingle."
"Let's Vingle at 8:00 PM."
"I Vingle. You Vingle?"
"It don't know where I'd be without my Vingle!"
Even though I am no longer single, as long as there's a stylus and inkwell, I shall tingle to listen to a Jingle while I Vingle.
Yep; gonna keep my dayjob.
iV****
"See you soon."
V/R,
Aries 1B
actually READING THAT has made it sit a lot better in my head, as in, it only seems wierd cos its NEW.
Pringles sell well in the UK for instance
Rod
Hey, Apple has hired a new gangsta rapper to promote Vingle, you know him as Shiddy!
And the first verse is,
Jolly ol Kris Kringle
Really wanna yo to mingle
Specially if yo single
Ita really make yo tingle
But by golly, it really givya the shingles
Google
iPod
TiVo
iPod "shuffle"
iPod "nano"
I thought it had style
I thought it was an awesome name! Especcially the nano tubes!!!
It was purchased under proxy at GoDaddy.com.
Plot thickens...
Originally posted by dimplemonkey
FYI, vingle.com is currently under construction. It doesn't even point back to Apple's website.
It was purchased under proxy at GoDaddy.com.
Plot thickens...
The domain was probably just bought up by some guy who read this article and jumped on the name. All the other domains Apple owns are registered by markmonitor.com.
Originally posted by geekdreams
The domain was probably just bought up by some guy who read this article and jumped on the name. All the other domains Apple owns are registered by markmonitor.com.
Ah, but it seems to have been bought in 2003...it's probably not related.
I think it boils down to one of two things:
A new product and/or service that will cause a lot of people to say "s***, why didn't I think of that" and generate a nice income stream for Apple while the competition tries in vain to catch up.
or
A vapor program designed to encourage competitors to take their best hardware and software people off of products that might actually make money and put then on to a project to compete with Vingle.
The real question: how long before MS applies for a trademark on Vangle?
Originally posted by MacGregor
Virtual Tingle
I think Vingle is a weird name, but in the contect of Video Single it makes sense. For TV though, I don't really like mobisode either. And what about video podcasts? Vodcasts sounds lame.
Originally posted by Xool
I think Vingle is a weird name, but in the contect of Video Single it makes sense. For TV though, I don't really like mobisode either. And what about video podcasts? Vodcasts sounds lame.
Well, Vidcasts would be better.
Vingle doesn't really indicate Video Single. Without the "S" it loses that recognition factor. There isn't a good pattern to pick out. It would have to be learned instead.
Most good acronyms have an immediate recognition factor. The words combined are still seen as separate even though they aren't. Podcasts would be a good example. SuperMarket would be another. Vingle seems like one new word. The "i" being in the middle of both words blends rather than holds them apart. It's impossible to know what it means without being told. No one here has yet to be certain. It's very un-Applelike.
Besides, it just sounds silly.
I see Apple moving toward integrated cameras across the entire product line (well, maybe not the Nano/Mini group). At first, this will be marketed as a convenient extra, in the same manner as Steve's placement of video on the iPod - 'let's see what people do with this (while we sneak the enabling technology into the hands of a majority of our customers)'.
I'm betting we'll see built-in iSights on at least one model of the next Power Mac release. Then the 'vidcam latch' described recently at Macsimum News makes its appearance on the 1st or 2nd generation Mactel Powerbooks. After Steve can be certain that there are a couple million video-equipped Macs out in the world (and more importantly, that The Rest Of Us think they're cool enough to want one), Apple will ship the Vingle so we can all glaaavin.
Originally posted by macartisan
OK, 'vingle' sounds silly, but the best brand names are those that can be used as a verb. Seriously. I found that out while Googling for something else.
I see Apple moving toward integrated cameras across the entire product line (well, maybe not the Nano/Mini group). At first, this will be marketed as a convenient extra, in the same manner as Steve's placement of video on the iPod - 'let's see what people do with this (while we sneak the enabling technology into the hands of a majority of our customers)'.
I'm betting we'll see built-in iSights on at least one model of the next Power Mac release. Then the 'vidcam latch' described recently at Macsimum News makes its appearance on the 1st or 2nd generation Mactel Powerbooks. After Steve can be certain that there are a couple million video-equipped Macs out in the world (and more importantly, that The Rest Of Us think they're cool enough to want one), Apple will ship the Vingle so we can all glaaavin.
A marketing term shouldn't rhyme with a hundred other words either, it then becomes subject to derision and can lower the value of the Mark.
I think that we might see cameras on the line of monitors, but not on the computers themselves. What would be the point? You don't have your computer in front of you. You might even have a tower on the floor as I do with all of mine. But the monitor is up front and center.
Also, Apple has this interesting scheme where the monitor flashes white to illuminate a still shot from the camera. If it works well, it's a brilliant idea. I'm not sure if I intended to pun there.
Originally posted by melgross
A marketing term shouldn't rhyme with a hundred other words either, it then becomes subject to derision and can lower the value of the Mark.
I think that we might see cameras on the line of monitors, but not on the computers themselves. What would be the point? You don't have your computer in front of you. You might even have a tower on the floor as I do with all of mine. But the monitor is up front and center.
Also, Apple has this interesting scheme where the monitor flashes white to illuminate a still shot from the camera. If it works well, it's a brilliant idea. I'm not sure if I intended to pun there.
Vingle is just INELEGANT. It smells like a bogus story. C'mon, do you seriously think that Jobs approved a tongue-twister name like Vingle? It's as bad as vlogger. Yechhh!
Originally posted by SpamSandwich
Vingle is just INELEGANT. It smells like a bogus story. C'mon, do you seriously think that Jobs approved a tongue-twister name like Vingle? It's as bad as vlogger. Yechhh!
Apparently so.
I can almost hear the convo
it would be something like this:
Me: Hi, look at this, it's Vingle *points at that new stuff*
Friend: what?!.. how did you call me?!
Me: no.. it's Vingle
Friend: What the fuck is wrong with you!?... do you think it's funny to call someone a vingle
Me: noooo!!.. I.. just...I...It's the new thing fro-
Friend: Yeah right! *punches b3nj in the face*
hmm.. I wouldn't like that.. *already feels the pain in the jaw*
like I was saying... I don't like it at all.. and like SpamSandwich said.
it's inelegant.
Soon after Apple's filing of the trademark Vingle, Microsoft filed a trademark for Microsoft Dingle. "Our Dingle is better than Apple's Vingle!" Cries Ballmer in a press conference. "It's longer, fatter, and uses a bigger pipe! Dingle, Dingle, Dingle! Our developers really worked hard on Bill Gates' little Dingle and since it is now too big to put inside Windows we'll stick it in Vista!"
Apple declined to comment on Microsoft's filing, stating only that their Widget is better than Microsoft's Gadget and is available today as a feature of OS X Tiger.
Originally posted by sandau
AP - New York.
Soon after Apple's filing of the trademark Vingle, Microsoft filed a trademark for Microsoft Dingle. "Our Dingle is better than Apple's Vingle!" Cries Ballmer in a press conference. "It's longer, fatter, and uses a bigger pipe! Dingle, Dingle, Dingle! Our developers really worked hard on Bill Gates' little Dingle and since it is now too big to put inside Windows we'll stick it in Vista!"
Apple declined to comment on Microsoft's filing, stating only that their Widget is better than Microsoft's Gadget and is available today as a feature of OS X Tiger.
Ok, that was good.