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- TheWorm, on 10/12/2007, -6/+62I just know that somewhere in Cupertino Steve Jobs is laughing at our stupidity. "Psyche!! There was no iPhone. Fools"
- Ireland, on 10/12/2007, -9/+46The recent rumblings are that it will be an iPod first, and a cellphone second, not a cellphone first and an iPod second. This is a very important distinction, and will fundamentally effect the finished design of the device. So if we are to believe that it will indeed be an iPod first and a cellphone second, then it should look a heck of a lot like this: http://bp1.blogger.com/_6J4AVItEwFE/RYVX5muQnJI/AAAAAAAAAAM/VMWM5ieRQ-g/s1600-h/iphone_number_19.jpg
Closed it's an iPod (first), and open it's a cellphone (second).
So if Apple is unable to convince Cisco to let them use the term "iPhone" for the device, then they will use the next most obvious name for the device:
"iPod Phone"
/on a side note, if you imagine for a moment you are talking to someone who was less then fluent in the English language, and you tell them you are getting the new iPhone. Now think about that same situation, however this time around you tell them you are getting the new iPod Phone. In which situation would you think they are less likely to understand what you mean? (it's worth thinking about) - thasmadawg, on 10/12/2007, -6/+40PhoneBook Pro
- jsg7, on 10/12/2007, -12/+42Exactly. iPod is a ubiquitous name now. iPod phone would be fine. Or PodPhone. Or PhonePod. Or iChat phone. Or any number of other possibilities...
Hell, iPod was a meaningless name when Apple created it. If they have a good product, the name will catch on... - virtualball, on 10/12/2007, -6/+32Exactly, ***** Gizmodo, this is the same guy who said it was coming out on Monday and in the article he says "if it even exists." ***** you Brian Lam.
- wastern, on 10/12/2007, -9/+27How can an unnamed product be dead because a name is taken?
The name "iPhone" was not coined by Apple, Apple has never even said they are making a phone. The whole things has been driven by the media and internet, where the name was coined only because Apple puts "i" in front of everything and its a phone. It isn't an official name, nor is it even an official project.
They can name it whatever the want. Even with the iTV, its just a code name, Apple said they would be changing that upon its release. Not everything Apple makes needs to have an "i" in front of it, nor does it have to be a literal name like "phone". If it was the iPod would be called the iMP3Player...not too catchy is it?
Stop making up news, its turning digg into a nerdy FoxNews - m0laria, on 10/12/2007, -5/+22jPhone
- DarkJC, on 10/12/2007, -4/+21Who said they were even going to call it iPhone? Nobody, except for rumor sites and blogs trying to capitalize on speculation. Hell, we don't even know if there will be a phone AT ALL.
- Leviss, on 10/12/2007, -5/+21Gizmodo is now officially the WORST tech news site on the internet, as if it wasnt bad enough that they put adds in thier headlines, now they pull ***** like this just to get traffic. What kind of ***** says "the iphone is coming out on monday" ect. and then says "sorry if you feel missled"
is there an award for worst tech site? if not we need to make it and vote gizmodo for it - burke, on 10/12/2007, -2/+16iHat
- envy860, on 10/12/2007, -11/+24Gizmodo sucks. Way to bait and switch. They knew exactly what they were announcing today. Why not before?
- deadbaby, on 10/12/2007, -1/+13iPhone is a stupid name anyway. I predict "iPod Phone" is a more likely name considering the device is building off the iPod brand.
- wingnut21, on 10/12/2007, -1/+13yes, but only when you're speaking.
- burke, on 10/12/2007, -3/+14Eww, it smells like Java.
- Leviss, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11@ estvir its not that i wanted an apple phone, i could honestly not care less, its the matter that they have ***** ways of pulling traffic to thier site, anybody can repeat news on other sites but somehow they manage to do a horrible job of it
- MackPrime, on 10/12/2007, -4/+13iCell
CellPod
iMobile
iMob
PhonePod
AD FREAKING NAUSEUM - Ireland, on 10/12/2007, -5/+14@ foobar5892, January 8th!
- one2gamble, on 10/12/2007, -4/+12iTalk ???
- numptydumpty, on 10/12/2007, -2/+10"anybody can repeat news on other sites"
Yeah, we're aware of that, we ARE reading digg you know.... - Ireland, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8@ hayden.evans, you are indeed correct. The Expo begins on the 8th, but Steve's speech/keynote is on the 9th. Apologies if there was any confustion.
January 9th! - benguild, on 10/12/2007, -5/+11Ring ring ring, banana phone!
- zouden, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6But most people in the world don't call them cell phones. They call them mobile phones.
- count_z, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7@catmistake
Are you on crack? Cisco's market capitalization is over TWICE that of Apple's (in laymen's terms: they are worth more than twice as much). Lots of companies have higher stock price, for example, than Microsoft, it doesn't make them bigger (though Apple might have more cash than Cisco).
Since Cisco is in an entirely different market than Apple, Apple has no bullying power (i.e. they have nothing to leverage over them).
And even if Apple was 10x as big as Cisco, what would they do? Buy Cisco JUST for the rights to the name iPhone (which they knew that they never had in the first place)? - Torv, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7iChat mobile?
- Iceduck, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7They are NOT using that name for a product. They specifically said that iTV is a codename and that a final name will be announced later.
- jmz635, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5The Count:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITV
"Launched: September 22, 1955" - jsg7, on 10/12/2007, -4/+9would the landline version be called just the Phone Pro?
- Gir53457, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7http://www.planetdan.net/pics/misc/asshat.jpg
- cyclopsface, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I'm getting in a little on the name guessing game but my vote is for:
MacPhone and MacPhone Pro (for the smart phone version)
makes sense to me. :) - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -10/+14iNever heard them say "iPhone". It's a name coined by asshats.
- Dude622, on 10/12/2007, -4/+8iCel would make sense and still be simple enough for Apple to use it...
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4iNewton
- abryce, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4In Australia we all call them mobile phones or mobile(s) for short. An Aussie would never say cell phone, and iCell wouldn't sit well with us or the Brits I'd imagine. I'm not sure, but I thought America was the only country that called them cell phones, maybe Canada too?
- geminitojanus, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5"Since Cisco is in an entirely different market than Apple, Apple has no bullying power (i.e. they have nothing to leverage over them)."
It's very simple actually, Apple just needs to get the trademark back from Cisco. This doesn't take fancy legal arguing: "Your honor, Apple believes Cisco isn't properly defending the trademark Cisco has on the term "iPhone", and as such, we demand they lose said trademark. As evidence, we intend to offer all of the incidences of iPhone being linked to the phone product Apple incorporated may or may not be working on, and Cisco not going to any lengths to stop people from using this term in this way."
Once Cisco loses the trademark, Apple applies for it and hands out a few hundred bogus lawsuits to make it look like they're defending their trademark. This isn't rocket science people, it's Trademark Law 101: Defend your trademark or lose it. - nomad1984, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I think Macphone works phine.
- evilrobotmonkey, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4iCUP
- tkcom, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3It could be the first time Apple jump the "i" ship for something new... start with the new name for iTV.
The "i" thing is so... 8 years ago. - rpike, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I would like to introduce you to the wonder of WHOIS:
Domain Name:IPHONE.ORG
Registrant Name:Apple Computer , Inc.
Registrant Organization:Apple Computer, Inc.
Registrant Street1:1 Infinite Loop
Registrant Street2:M/S 60-DR
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:Cupertino
Registrant State/Province:CA
Registrant Postal Code:95014
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.4089961010
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX:+1.4089741560
Registrant FAX Ext.:
Registrant Email:Apple-NOC@APPLE.COM - DucksofAnaheim, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4iFlop ?
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Why the hell can't digg join the year 2006 and include quoting when responding to another post? Nimrods.
- petereality, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3iCare
- Hercules, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Keep it simple. Call it the Newton.
- giraph, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4ipod mobile
- osiris24x, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2This is a fairly absurd article simply due to the fact that Apple hasn't given it ANY name in the first place, nor even confirmed its existence. So to ask "What is Apple going to name it *now*?" is a bit moot.
The other issue is that the "i" in iMac and iPod and iLife etc stands for "internet", which really wouldn't apply to a cell phone (though perhaps the iPod portion of the phone).
It absolutely amazes me how much hype Apple generates by simply being silent. Microsoft spends millions in marketing and doesn't even come close. This "iPhone" is an incredible example of that. - Stketcher, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Can someone tell me when apple announced they are working on a phone?
If someone does then we can start talking about what they will call it. - Stketcher, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Can someone tell me when apple announced they are working on a phone?
If someone does then we can start talking what they will call it. - DTJunkie07, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Apple is not making a phone. It's never going to happen. I hate to be the negative one here to burst all of your collective bubbles....sorry. But, you'll get over it, just like that time when she said no.
- samuelking, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2who cares what is will be called. gizmodo misled their readers for a few clicks. yes, misled....the rumor post on friday was tagged "apple" which they have since removed (*****.) this was nothing but diggbait here. i, and most people i know who read gadget blogs are removing gizmodo from their rss reader and will not visit the site again. it was always second rate but resorting to stunts like this makes them complete trash. (plus they sensor their comments; i would link but the last thing i want is to send more traffic their way.)
- zip22, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2why does the "i" in ipod or ilife stand for internet? i understand that the original meaning was internet, but the original ipod and the ilife suite have nothing to do with the internet. my understanding was the imac name did well and apple just kept with the "i" names even though it no longer meant anything.
- timusca, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3For those of you saying iPhone was made up by fanboys:
http://www.iphone.org
This is what fueled the iPhone speculation - not fanboyism. -
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