Apple Trademarks 'Mac Pro'
TheStreet.com reveals that Apple filed for a trademark on the phrase "Mac Pro" in New Zealand in late 2005.
The November 18th 2005 filing categorizes "Mac Pro" under the classification:
Apple surprised many in January by rebranding the PowerBook under the name "MacBook Pro". Comments by jobs indicated that Apple wanted to use the "Mac" name in their products and that they were also moving away from the "Power" moniker.
Speculation pointed towards the iBook being renamed as the "MacBook", but this trademark might suggest that Apple was considering replacing "PowerMac" with "Mac Pro".
The November 18th 2005 filing categorizes "Mac Pro" under the classification:
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
Apple surprised many in January by rebranding the PowerBook under the name "MacBook Pro". Comments by jobs indicated that Apple wanted to use the "Mac" name in their products and that they were also moving away from the "Power" moniker.
Speculation pointed towards the iBook being renamed as the "MacBook", but this trademark might suggest that Apple was considering replacing "PowerMac" with "Mac Pro".
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79 months ago
Nooo.... They are going to get rid of the "PowerMac" I hate them. Ugh. And powermac even has "mac" in it.
79 months ago
Lame...
I hope this Intel switch works out really well, because I don't like it so far...
The Intel iMac I met at the Apple Store a few days ago couldn't even run iTunes without crashing...
I'm sure something was just wrong with that machine, but not a very good first impression nonetheless...
:o
I hope this Intel switch works out really well, because I don't like it so far...
The Intel iMac I met at the Apple Store a few days ago couldn't even run iTunes without crashing...
I'm sure something was just wrong with that machine, but not a very good first impression nonetheless...
:o
79 months ago
With a name change like that the new Mac Pro's better come with a hefty price cut. That would wash the bad taste in my mouth. I like TowerMac better.
79 months ago
Mac Pro is the stupidest name ive ever heard. WTF is wrong with the name PowerMac?
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