Second "Mac Pro" filing by Apple surfaces
Offering yet another hint that it's done using the "Power" moniker in the names of its professional computer offerings, Apple Computer this week made a second trademark filing on the phrase "Mac Pro," this time in the United States.
The first filing was made with New Zealand's Intellectual Property Office, AppleInsider reported in January. At the time, speculation based purely on the filing itself suggested that Apple was considering "Mac Pro" brand as a replacement for the company's "Power Mac" desktop computer line.
In both the November 18, 2005 filing in New Zealand and the one on May 17th, 2006 with the United States Patent and Trademark office, Apple describes Mac Pro broadly as "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."
The next major update to Apple's professional line of Power Mac desktop computers is expected in the second half of the year.
Development of the new Intel-based systems began last October as a combined effort between Apple's California design studios and Intel Oregon, the latter of which is reportedly developing the new logic-boards for Apple.
The first filing was made with New Zealand's Intellectual Property Office, AppleInsider reported in January. At the time, speculation based purely on the filing itself suggested that Apple was considering "Mac Pro" brand as a replacement for the company's "Power Mac" desktop computer line.
In both the November 18, 2005 filing in New Zealand and the one on May 17th, 2006 with the United States Patent and Trademark office, Apple describes Mac Pro broadly as "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."
The next major update to Apple's professional line of Power Mac desktop computers is expected in the second half of the year.
Development of the new Intel-based systems began last October as a combined effort between Apple's California design studios and Intel Oregon, the latter of which is reportedly developing the new logic-boards for Apple.
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Now, "Power Mac" has the name "Mac", but I can see them wanting to drop "Power" too, as a way of moving away from the "PowerPC"-based machines.
"Mac mini"...well that makes sense.
But then we seem to be left with "iMac" the only remaining name from the "i" days. Though still containing "Mac" it seems oddly out of place here:
Mac mini
iMac
Mac Pro
MacBook
MacBook Pro
Then, of course, there is "XServe". But We'll let that slide because it is completely "out there".
This is a no-brainer.
Originally posted by Robin Hood
I like it. Although, does anybody else think "XStation" would be cool?
There were (vague) rumors of such a product (above the "Power Mac") a while back. Nothing materialized (yet). I would have expected a "fully pimped out" Power Mac on steroids for "ultra professionals"...a workstation (a somewhat anachronistic term in this day and age).
iBook -> MacBook
Mac Mini -> Mac Mini
Powermac -> Mac Pro
iMac -> Mac?
iPod -> MacPod??
iLife -> MacLife???
iTunes -> MacTunes????
Egads.
Steve Jobs -> New MacDonald?
"tablet computers(MacTabet), speakers for computers(is Apple going to do more external speakers), mobile telephones(iPhone), personal digital assistants(Mac PDA)" A few items of interest there
Originally posted by Ireland
Apple describes Mac Pro broadly as: "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."
"tablet computers(MacTabet), speakers for computers(is Apple going to do more external speakers), mobile telephones(iPhone), personal digital assistants(Mac PDA)" A few items of interest there
SOP for a trademark filing. Cast the widest reasonable net possible.
Originally posted by NVRsayNVR
hmmmm.....
NVRsayNVR
Originally posted by Ireland
NVRsayNVR
Agreed. Cover it all with one broad stroke of the pen (filing) and drop it like it's hot when there ready to roll out! Just don't take so damn long Apple!
"Think Alike... BE Different!"
Hopefully we will see a smaller desktop machine simply called the Mac.
Originally posted by kim kap sol
Mac Wii
I like it! ...or how about "Pippin" ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Pippin
Mac Book, Mac Pro, Mac Book Pro
All those names are very very similar. How can an uneducated person make the distinctions easily? The names are starting to merge together. The only one that is distinct is the iMac.
I think apple needs a different name than Mac Pro.
Originally posted by Robin Hood
I like it. Although, does anybody else think "XStation" would be cool?
Station!
...because my karma here seems horrible anyway...
Originally posted by emig647
How can an uneducated person make the distinctions easily?
Become educated?
Originally posted by Ireland
"tablet computers(MacTabet), speakers for computers(is Apple going to do more external speakers), mobile telephones(iPhone), personal digital assistants(Mac PDA)" A few items of interest there
MacTablet... or...or... Macblet!!!