Why do the iPhones have their own unique naming convention?

[llee]

What do Macs and iPods have have in common? Each revision carries the name of the model that replaced it. Why hasn't Apple done the same with its iPhones?

 

[TheStu]

Can you provide examples? I don't follow what you are talking about.

 

[llee]

iMac, Mac Pro, Mac Mini, Macbook, Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, iTouch, iPod, iPod Mini, iPod Nano, iPod Video, Time Machine, Airport Extreme, Airport Express, Cinema HD Display, iPad, iPod Shuffle

vs

iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S

 

[MotionMan]

iMac, Mac Pro, Mac Mini, Macbook, Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, iPod Touch, iPod, iPod Mini, iPod Nano, iPod Video, Time Machine, Airport Extreme, Airport Express, Cinema HD Display, iPad, iPod Shuffle

vs

iPhone, iPhone, iPhone, iPhone, iPhone

Corrected.



MotionMan

 

[TheStu]

I am still confused about what you are saying. I can spout off the product line as well as anyone (and it was never the Cinema HD Display, it was previously the Apple Cinema Display, then it was the 27" LED Display, now finally it is the Thunderbolt Display).

Also, there is no such thing as an iTouch, the iPod Video and iPod no longer exist, they were both superseded by the iPod classic.

I think that you are saying that the MacBook Pro, be it the initial model or the latest generation, is still called the MacBook Pro. I would say that it might have to do with the fact that Apple doesn't really overly advertise the specs of the iPhone meaning that the naming convention is how they would differentiate the different models especially since they are being sold on a 2 year contract.

Conversely, with the MacBook Pro, there was always the unspoken second name 'core 2 duo', 'santa rosa', 'penryn', 'unibody' 'sandy bridge'. They can list off the specs to differentiate it, the 2010 MBA has a 320m with the Core 2 Duo, the new ones have Core iX and intel integrated GPUs. They are still called the MacBook Air.

 

[MotionMan]

I think that you are saying that the MacBook Pro, be it the initial model or the latest generation, is still called the MacBook Pro. I would say that it might have to do with the fact that Apple doesn't really overly advertise the specs of the iPhone meaning that the naming convention is how they would differentiate the different models especially since they are being sold on a 2 year contract.

Conversely, with the MacBook Pro, there was always the unspoken second name 'core 2 duo', 'santa rosa', 'penryn', 'unibody' 'sandy bridge'. They can list off the specs to differentiate it, the 2010 MBA has a 320m with the Core 2 Duo, the new ones have Core iX and intel integrated GPUs. They are still called the MacBook Air.

Also, at any one time, Apple only sells one version of the, say, MacBook Pro (with some minor spec variations), but, currently, sells three different versions of the iPhone.

MotionMan

 

[Paperlantern]

Corrected.



MotionMan

I'm glad this bothers someone else as much as it bothers me. LOL. There is no such device as an iTouch.

 

[DnetMHZ]

I'm glad this bothers someone else as much as it bothers me. LOL. There is no such device as an iTouch.

This

 

[MotionMan]

I'm glad this bothers someone else as much as it bothers me. LOL. There is no such device as an iTouch.

Unfortunately, I am sure there are literally (and I mean that literally) millions of people who think there is an "iTouch".

Sigh.

MotionMan

 

[Red Storm]

It's easier and much less annoying to say "iTouch" than "iPod Touch" hence people's preference to say the former.

 

[MotionMan]

It's easier and much less annoying to say "iTouch" than "iPod Touch" hence people's preference to say the former.

It is more correct and less annoying to those who are not ignorant to call it a "Touch" for short or to use the proper name, "iPod Touch".

It is such an easy thing that there is no reason to knowingly succumb to the ignorant.

MotionMan

 

[Red Storm]

It is more correct and less annoying to those who are not ignorant to call it a "Touch" for short or to use the proper name, "iPod Touch".

It is such an easy thing that there is no reason to knowingly succumb to the ignorant.

Having your own opinion makes you ignorant?

1 word < 2 words. It's really that simple.

I personally do say Touch, but I also don't get bent out of shape if someone calls it an iTouch. "Touch" is a pretty common word, so I know many who say "iTouch" do it so that it's clear they are referring to an Apple Product.

I don't live in an Apple forum, not everything is automatically understood to mean "Apple device".

Back on topic, I don't quite understand the OP. Mac, iPod, iPhone, they're all similar in this regard.

 

[MotionMan]

Having your own opinion makes you ignorant?

Your right. Only those who do not know the correct information are ignorant. Those who knowingly use the incorrect word are dumb.

BTW, in the very small sample size of people I have corrected, 100% did not know that the correct term for an "iTouch" was "iPod Touch". They were ignorant.

1 word < 2 words. It's really that simple.

"Touch" = 1 word. You're right. Being correct is really that simple.

I personally do say Touch, but I also don't get bent out of shape if someone calls it an iTouch.

Nor do I. But since the subject came up, I decided to add to the conversation.

"Touch" is a pretty common word, so I know many who say "iTouch" do it so that it's clear they are referring to an Apple Product.

I don't live in an Apple forum, not everything is automatically understood to mean "Apple device".

In what context would you be referring to an "iTouch" where it would be understood to be an iPod Touch, but saying "Touch" would cause confusion?

Back on topic, I don't quite understand the OP. Mac, iPod, iPhone, they're all similar in this regard.

I agree. I am not sure what OP means, either.

MotionMan

 

[Paperlantern]

I personally do say Touch, but I also don't get bent out of shape if someone calls it an iTouch. "Touch" is a pretty common word, so I know many who say "iTouch" do it so that it's clear they are referring to an Apple Product.

But... it isn't an apple product.

I'm not saying i don't understand where it came from and why so many people use the term. It just grates my nerves is all, not really BENT out of shape as you say.

On a lighter note, maybe we should just wait for Apple to complete the other 4 of these... the iSmell, the iSight (HA!), the iHear and the iTaste.

Also on topic, I am also confused about where the OP was going with the original post.

Back off topic again, while we are discussing the intricacies of correctness:

Your right.

You are = You're

=p

Let's all agree we are human, and humans make mistakes and take shortcuts, it bother others more than some. Your is shorter and easier to type than you're, and while wrong, I still knew what he meant. *shrug*

 

[manly]

he's asking why doesn't Apple call it iPhone (late 2011) as is the naming convention for Macs.

 

[MotionMan]

he's asking why doesn't Apple call it iPhone (late 2011) as is the naming convention for Macs.

Basically because phones are not sold or marketed like computers. Also, because, as I mentioned above, there are currently three different models of iPhones on the market.

MotionMan

 

[llee]

I can spout off the product line as well as anyone (and it was never the Cinema HD Display, it was previously the Apple Cinema Display, then it was the 27" LED Display, now finally it is the Thunderbolt Display).

Thanks for pointing that out. I was not aware of that.

It is more correct and less annoying to those who are not ignorant to call it a "Touch" for short or to use the proper name, "iPod Touch".

So I missed the iPod Touch, but it doesn't make me any less of a person and certainly doesn't make or break this topic.

I think that you are saying that the MacBook Pro, be it the initial model or the latest generation, is still called the MacBook Pro. I would say that it might have to do with the fact that Apple doesn't really overly advertise the specs of the iPhone meaning that the naming convention is how they would differentiate the different models especially since they are being sold on a 2 year contract.

Thank you. This is the sort of response that I was chasing after. Can anyone elaborate? Why does Apple emphasize different iPhone models by their specs (excluding different memory capacity models)?

 

[Red Storm]

Motion Man said it. When a new MacBook Pro comes out, Apple stops advertising the older model and basically stop selling it (except for clearance or such). When a new iPhone comes out, they are still advertising and selling the previous models, so they need that distinction.

 

[NaOH]

It's kind of funny that there is a thread for this. But oh well.

 

[Red Storm]

Fun fact: On my way home tonight, I heard a radio commercial for some candy mention free prizes via coupons in the wrappers. One of those prizes? "An iTouch."

Guess it's more popular than I thought.

 

[Adrenaline]

You are = You're

=p

Let's all agree we are human, and humans make mistakes and take shortcuts, it bother others more than some. Your is shorter and easier to type than you're, and while wrong, I still knew what he meant. *shrug*

Your is the correct word there. If you want to fault him for sentence structure or something else, then that is your right.

 

[Paperlantern]

Your is the correct word there. If you want to fault him for sentence structure or something else, then that is your right.

Hmmmm, this could really be read both ways, looking at it again I'm not entirely sure which way he meant. If he was agreeing with the statement and telling Red Storm he's right, in which case it should be You are (You're) or kind of reinforcing Red Storm's statement by saying it is his right (Your). I read it as he was agreeing with him, hence my comments, though if he was saying it is his right to think that way, then yeah I guess I was reading it wrong and the way he wrote it was correct of course.

Which way did you mean it Motion?

 

[Tyranicus]

On a lighter note, maybe we should just wait for Apple to complete the other 4 of these... the iSmell, the iSight (HA!), the iHear and the iTaste

The webcams on Macs are already call iSights.

 

[alizee]

The webcams on Macs are already call iSights.

Just being really nit-picky here, because I think it's funny: the cameras are now called FaceTime HD cameras. I miss the iSight name...

 

[gorcorps]

Fun fact: On my way home tonight, I heard a radio commercial for some candy mention free prizes via coupons in the wrappers. One of those prizes? "An iTouch."

Guess it's more popular than I thought.

well yeah... stupidity runs in groups

:awe:

One day Apple will just release an iTouch and stop all this ridiculous confusion.