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Nice list, but I will note that the statement you quoted didn't state that the Mac was the only "computer" being sold with the same branding 25 years later.

And I will note that the statement being quoted is implying that the iMac is a rarity, not just in computer branding but in electronic branding for being actively sold after 25 years.  My point with my list is that it isn't a rarity at all, in fact it is quite common, not just in computers also in other electronics, such as as the sony walkman.

Also, while I'm perfectly fine with modern portable music players and video game consoles being included as they are very specialized computing devices* I do think the original statement is referring to personal computers in the traditional sense.

Read the original quote again, you see the part where it says "any other device", what do you think that means?  It means any electronic device that is not a computer.

just try to think of any other computer — any other device — that is still being sold a quarter of a century after it was launched.

Dell Dimensions are still being sold........

Thinkpad laptops are still being sold.

Playstations are still being sold

Heck even Sony's Walkman is still being sold.

There are a lot of electronic products that are still being sold a quarter of a century later using the same name branding.

Dooofus said:

Of course, what's not mentioned is if it costs more. "Clean" energy certainly costs more to produce, so if the power company is charging you more, this feature is costing you money. I'll be turning this off. Until China, India and other developing countries are compelled to share the burden of "saving the planet" with those of us in the west, I'm (literally) not buying it.

The reason why it isn't mentioned is because it would cost you an extra one penny at most per month.  I subscribe to the xcel energy windsource program for 100% of my energy usage, I use around 400kWh a month, that generally costs me an extra $0.75 per month compared to paying fossil fuels rates.  Smart phone charging a month is around 0.15 kWh a month.  You do the math.

flydog said:

You are wrong. Apple began paying dividends in 1988, and has repurchased stock on and off over the years, though both accelerated under Tim Cook. 

Steve Jobs was no longer at Apple in 1988.  He left in 1985.

williamlondon said:

Oh the bitter taste of irony.

You gotta admit that Fred1 points still stand.