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A few days ago, David Shultz published an article on Applelust,
iSay:
Enough with the iTitles - They are getting iSickening, where he
discussed his disgust for titles with "i" names (iExample). I must
say that I agree with most of his statements.
The iMac (internet Mac) was a revolutionary name when it first
came out - powerful and meaningful, yet simple. It also made sense
for the iBook to have an "i" in it, being the counterpart to the
iMac. Then we got iMovie. Fair enough - it allows you to share your
movies over the Internet. Then came iTunes, again, it makes sense
(Internet tunes). The same goes for iCards, iReview, and iTools.
Every "i" in Apple product names meant something until Steve Jobs
announced iDVD a few weeks back. Hmmmm, Internet DVD? No, I can't
share my DVDs over the Internet, and no, I can't download DVDs from
the Internet. What does the "i" in iDVD stand for? This was the first
time Apple threw an "i" into a product name for branding
purposes.
You're probably wondering: If I'm so against "i" names, why do I
write a column called "iThings Considered?"
In my opinion, there are two different types of "i" names - those
that have meaning, and those that don't. The "i" in "iThings
Considered" stands for "Internet" (Internet Things Considered). It
makes sense, is trendy (hopefully), and doesn't make David Shultz
sick (my fingers are crossed).
Branding is something that every company does. When someone says
iSomething, you immediately think of Apple - and Apple likes that.
It is important to Apple's marketing strategy.
What other thoughts come to mind when you hear an iWord?
Simplicity, communication, and as both David Shultz (Apple Lust) and
Dan Knight (Low End Mac) seem to agree, consumer. The most probable
reasoning behind iDVD being named what it is, is the fact that it is
a consumer program. Apple knows that if they stick an "i" in from a
software title, customers will know that the program is easy to use
and targeted towards the average Mac user.
So where is an "i" OK to use, and where is it not?
As David Shultz pointed out, there are many different meanings for
"i" in a name ("Internet," "consumer," or for branding purposes). I
think that the line is drawn between where a user can immediately
identify which of the meanings the "i" is supposed to stand for (if
any), and when a user has to think about it.
An "i" title is humorous and clever when put in the right context.
Match an "i" up with another word where it doesn't make sense, and
things just get repetitive and boring. Sure, Apple should keep
sticking "i's" in its product names, and Mac web sites should
continue to put "i's" in article titles - where it has meaning. But
if Mac web site publishers and users continue to stick "i's" where
they don't belong, many people may begin to see it as unprofessional
and untasteful.
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Pismo WiFi Networking Issue Finally Solved?, Charles W. Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 11.24.
It turns out the problems wasn't the Pismo, the Buffalo WiFi card, or Mac OS X 10.4. It was the Wireless G router - Linksys to the rescue!
Mini VGA to S-video Adapter a No Go for eMacs, Dan Bashur, Apple, Tech, and Gaming, 11.24.
You might think that Apple's Mini VGA S-video adapter is a cheap way to connect your eMac or G4 iMac to your TV. You would be wrong.
Why Spaces is My Favorite Leopard (and Snow Leopard) Feature, Charles W. Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 11.23.
Spaces, a feature introduced with OS X 10.5, is like having several monitors on your Mac without the cost and space of using multiple displays.
Apple's Tablet an End Run Beyond Netbooks, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz, 11.20.
Whatever Apple has planned will leverage existing technologies while going beyond what its competitors can offer.
Best MacBook Air Deals, 11.24.
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