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Power Mac line to become "Mac Pro" with move to Intel
As reported by MacRumors, it looks as if the upcoming Intel-based replacements for the Power Macintosh (or "Power Mac") line of pro desktops will be called "Mac Pro."
Having trademarked the term "Mac Pro" in New Zeland in November 2005, Apple trademarked the same term through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on May 17th of this year. The term was filed under the following classifications:
During the MacBook Pro's announcement, Steve Jobs indicated that, not surprisingly, Apple was moving away from the "Power" name.
So far in the move to Intel the PowerBook became the MacBook Pro and the iBook became the MacBook, while the iMac has retained its title.
Unable to select DBHaving trademarked the term "Mac Pro" in New Zeland in November 2005, Apple trademarked the same term through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on May 17th of this year. The term was filed under the following classifications:
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; personal digital assistants; electronic organizers; electronic notepads; magnetic data carriers; computer gaming machines; microprocessors; memories boards; monitors; displays; keyboards; computer input devices; computer cables; modems; printers; parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods
During the MacBook Pro's announcement, Steve Jobs indicated that, not surprisingly, Apple was moving away from the "Power" name.
"It's a new name [MacBook Pro] because we're kinda done with 'Power' and because we want 'Mac' in the name of our products."
So far in the move to Intel the PowerBook became the MacBook Pro and the iBook became the MacBook, while the iMac has retained its title.