CFran Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 The MacBook name sucks pretty much. I know they couldn't call it PowerBook anymore since it doesn't have a PowerPC in, but name, they could have found a better name. I thought that by thinking about the problem for at least a minute we could {censored} out a better name. Now I gotta give a better name um.... mmmh.. Apple mmh.. AppleBook. Ok, still sucks, but yet less than MacBook. OK your turn now PS : Has anyone noticed how the iMac design sucks ass? No wonder whether or not the iMac would have been such a revolution in 1998 with such a design. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sHARD>> Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 The MacBook name sucks pretty much. I know they couldn't call it PowerBook anymore since it doesn't have a PowerPC in, but name, they could have found a better name. I thought that by thinking about the problem for at least a minute we could {censored} out a better name. Now I gotta give a better name um.... mmmh.. Apple mmh.. AppleBook. Ok, still sucks, but yet less than MacBook. OK your turn now PS : Has anyone noticed how the iMac design sucks ass? No wonder whether or not the iMac would have been such a revolution in 1998 with such a design. Powerbooks existed before they could even put a PowerPC processor in a mobile machine, so the name is in no way tied to the PowerPC moniker. Name sucks, 'nuf said. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrana Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 What is wrong w/the iMac design? I kinda like them... I hate the new name, I'll just say MBP. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousi Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 It does suck! Sounds like you can get one with a Happy Meal at MacDonalds. They could have kept PoweBook - no problem. Hope the PoweMac doesn't become the MacMac! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest terry Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Hope the PoweMac doesn't become the MacMac! Hehe, thought the same too when I heard the new name. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixding Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 It really sucks! How cool the name "Powerbook" is! It's powerful because of this unique name, but what the hell about the MacBook..... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 mmmhhh, I should change my screen name for PowerGirl? Sounds like PowerPuff Girl, I don't think so. So my next comp will macgirl's MacBook, I like it, I prefer than MacTelBook. I also think that they still name them PowerBooks, maybe CoreBook LOL, DuoBook more LOL, BTW there was an Apple Macintosh PowerBook Duo back in 1994. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxtaz Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Something like ProBook or ProfessionalBook would be better? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousi Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Maybe the PowerBook will come back as a more powerfull line of laptops. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJägermeister Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 The MacBook name sucks pretty much. I know they couldn't call it PowerBook anymore since it doesn't have a PowerPC in, but name, they could have found a better name. I thought that by thinking about the problem for at least a minute we could {censored} out a better name. Now I gotta give a better name um.... mmmh.. Apple mmh.. AppleBook. Ok, still sucks, but yet less than MacBook. OK your turn now PS : Has anyone noticed how the iMac design sucks ass? No wonder whether or not the iMac would have been such a revolution in 1998 with such a design. It's just a name nothing else. Until I don't have conversations with my notebook I'll give a {censored} about his name Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaselineAce Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Not the best name... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcer Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Something like ProBook or ProfessionalBook would be better? Apple ProBook is good I think, but what about iBook ? FunBook ? ) or even better.. HomeBook ? ) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INFNITE Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 (edited) I was thinking of something along the lines of IntelliBook (but Microsoft will probably b*tch about it with their IntelliMouse). IntelliBook even includes the Intel name. I wonder what PowerMac is gonna be...my guess is Macintosh Pro? Edited January 11, 2006 by INFNITE Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 A few more suggestions from IRC: appletop notemac / iNotemac iPortable Mob-i-mac BookIntosh intellitosh intellimac & less seriously, perhaps: iPricey Snobbintosh sMack sMacMyBitchUp macDaddyBook BigMacAttack MacGyver So how hard can it be? how unimaginative is MacBook? I hope they didn't spend any money coming up with it .. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pion Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 intellimacsMacMyBitchUp macDaddyBook BigMacAttack lololol Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnniecarcinogen Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 i like the name "ibook", they could have replaced "Powerbook" with "ibook pro". But after a day of reading about the MacBook Pro, the name is starting to grow on me. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
menneke Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 (edited) tada....! The TravelMac Pro! (vs the TravelMac which replaces the iBook) (okay, I kinda stole that moniker from the Acer laptop line, but it rolls nicely of the tongue, doesn't it?) Edited January 12, 2006 by menneke Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFran Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 I was thinking of something along the lines of IntelliBook (but Microsoft will probably b*tch about it with their IntelliMouse). IntelliBook even includes the Intel name. I wonder what PowerMac is gonna be...my guess is Macintosh Pro? haha tough about the IntelliBook too, but I thought it'd sound too much as if it was some Intel product, after all the PowerBook wasn't nammed IBMBook. PentiBook then maybe? I still like PowerBook better A few more suggestions from IRC: appletop notemac / iNotemac iPortable Mob-i-mac BookIntosh intellitosh intellimac & less seriously, perhaps: iPricey Snobbintosh sMack sMacMyBitchUp macDaddyBook BigMacAttack MacGyver So how hard can it be? how unimaginative is MacBook? I hope they didn't spend any money coming up with it .. haha, i like the BookIntosh one, sounds somewhat silly. Just what I thought tho, so easy to come up with something less worse than MacBook. All of that just to make the transition clear I guess, pfff.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrogirl Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I also think that they still name them PowerBooks, maybe CoreBook LOL, DuoBook more LOL, BTW there was an Apple Macintosh PowerBook Duo back in 1994. Apple Core Book? Hmm... Macgirl, that's a great one! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Apple Core Book? Hmm... Macgirl, that's a great one! Better than Apple Cook Book Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjr1028 Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Apple wants Mac in the name of every machine. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJägermeister Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Apple wants Mac in the name of every machine. MacDonald's also Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-41833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFran Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 Apple wants Mac in the name of every machine. If so how they gon do with the iBook? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-42007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrana Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 BunnyBook! (I mean, the Intel guy was wearing a bunny suit) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-42011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouch Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I liked the suggestion of iBook Pro then they wouldn't have had to modify the name of the iBook when it gets intel'd. But if apple really do want the name mac in every product i guess the ibook is going to become the macbook. I hope somebody has words with steve about that one it just sucks!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6641-macbook-name-sucks-find-a-better-one/#findComment-42048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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