Find the perfect gift for everyoneName that Netbook: What should Apple call its rumored tablet PC?
Concept art for an Apple touch-screen Netbook.
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According to various rumors and reports, Apple's got a new slate-style Netbook in the works that may be announced as soon as next month. While we have no confirmation from Apple--or anybody else--that such a product really exists, that doesn't mean we can't do a little market survey and ask you what the thing should be called.
If the rumors are at all on target, the final product will look something like a jumbo iPod Touch. However, what's interesting is that such a PC would most likely be a crossover product for Apple and straddle several product families, includes iPods, MacBooks, and maybe even Apple TV. So, is it part of one of those families or a whole new category unto itself?
Only time will tell, but for now you can cast your vote in our poll of popular candidates or write in your own choice in the comments section. We strongly doubt we'll have any influence whatsoever over Apple's decision, but, hey, people at Apple do read CNET. At least a couple do anyway.
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It is certainly sowing a lot of interest in Apple products...
And yes, I know, "Insert stereotypical Asian accent joke here"...
Or is that too long of a name?
Millions sold. Market leader. Fad?
All other smartphone vendors are FOLLOWING Apple (as is Microsoft with "aero glass" Windows).
What Apple does well is take anemic products and make a much better version.
In the teen community its a fad I would know i'm 17.
Were bored of it. Most people buying it are adults.We've already moved on.
@technewsjunkie
In the teen community its a fad I would know i'm 17.
Were bored of it. Most people buying it are adults.We've already moved on."
Seventeen?? That explains everything. Oh, and if selling 250,000,000 iPods over the last eight years is a fad, that is one HELL of a fad.
And they're damn boring i'll tell you.
They were cool now everyone has one and they're not special anymore.
@ckh
And they're damn boring i'll tell you.
They were cool now everyone has one and they're not special anymore."
Then that is a damn shame because plenty of people I know, young and old, find them plenty useful. I guess we didn't get the "they're not special anymore" memo. Damn shame indeed.
Macbook
macbook pro
macbook air
macbook touch?
I think apple should bring back this name.
Call it the iSAAC
iRob u then sell a much cheaper version 2 to 3 months later
iAm Steve Jobs and I need something to do so let me sell you another gimmick
iAm Steve Jobs, watch me establish my security complex with another device to make a fool out of 3rd party devs
iNeed to grow the OS X user base someway somehow
http://boycottnovell.com/2009/06/28/microsoft-funded-comments/
http://boycottnovell.com/2009/02/01/andre-da-costa-schwag/
As for you stickfu, I hope you enjoy being associated with Roy who has been described by Linus Torvald himself as a disease. Good for you, because I couldn't find a better description myself.
You don't have a reputation chum. Nor credibility.
Here's the reality of your "reputation": You are widely known as quite possibly the single most pathetic Microsoft shill in the history sad little shills.
Congratulations...
So this all about a stupid laptop from 3 years ago. Example of people who just don't have a life. My reputation is worth more than your disease."
No, it's just one example of why you have absolutely zero credibility. Judging by your retorts regarding this, I would say it supports the zero credibility statement. ZERO!! What you call "disease", I call deciding for myself instead of letting a corporation basically pay me for praise. I don;t doubt that you feel the way you do about Microsoft, but you can't expect anyone to take you seriously when you "praise" them. That is like me being given a free Porsche and going online and touting their benefits to everyone. Now I already liked the company but a free car for free "advertising" would not go over very well in car discussion board as I would automatically show a bias towards one company, thus weakening any credibility on my part. Do you see my point, or are you basically going to keep on whining now that everyone has found you out??
There is clear evidence that you guys if not "work for microsoft" clearly at least scrub their nuts.
The word that you guys spread arround is poison to people that dont know any better. what you are doing is a direct defiance to openess and taking all of the fairness off the game (think a la microsoft). just a side note (You are a cheap ****, selling your mind for as little as 600 dollars to the richest company in tech history, lol wow.)
How dare you try to make a case for your reputation, you have never had one, never created one, and now basically keep trying to change your name back and forth to see if you can get a new start.
but you do have something, you dont know how much i laugh with ya, specially monkey fun who claims to be 17 and actually reminds me of my 12 year old cousin. Hopefully, they are fair enough to give you a free windows 7, i know i couldnt afford it. thank god i got a mackbook pro which upgrades in september for 35?, i guess im not cool enough to be a pc :-( lol, suckers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
or, to be even more cute:
Mac-z-Pad
iBook
you heard it here first!
It will probably be called iPad Touch.
Unlikely, but I like: iSaac (starts with an "i" and reference to Newton)
Mandatory comedic entry: iKindle
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by billyboy0
August 3, 2009 3:17 PM PDT
- Call it an 'Applet'
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August 3, 2009 4:39 PM PDT
- funny, Applet is the first thing I thought of too
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by DravenStele
August 4, 2009 12:19 PM PDT
- I would go one letter further and call it the Tapplet, ala Apple Tablet.
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Showing 1 of 10 pages (256 Comments)Fills the gap between big & small!!
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