Comments on: “Mobile Me”?! $50 Says Our Readers Can Pick a Better Name! http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/ More of everything iPhone and iPad Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:55:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paige Garg http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-176716 Paige Garg Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:20:59 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-176716 <p>thnx for your article</p> thnx for your article

]]> By: Tuason@yahoo.com http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-136914 Tuason@yahoo.com Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:54:50 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-136914 <p>Very nicely completed really.</p> Very nicely completed really.

]]> By: Roger Vanover http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-8090 Roger Vanover Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:26:59 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-8090 <p>or maybe LifeStream</p> or maybe LifeStream

]]> By: Roger Vanover http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-8088 Roger Vanover Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:26:19 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-8088 <p>iMOBILE mobilecast iMOTION 3GMOBILE GOMOBILE</p> iMOBILE mobilecast iMOTION 3GMOBILE GOMOBILE

]]> By: The Reptile http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7603 The Reptile Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:51:34 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7603 <p>iSentMoMoneytoApple or iTinerary</p> iSentMoMoneytoApple or iTinerary

]]> By: Yusuf http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7553 Yusuf Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:12:57 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7553 <p>How about iSuite?</p> How about iSuite?

]]> By: carsly http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7526 carsly Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:45:33 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7526 <p>Sony already had the My Life Online (MYLO) bomb...</p> <p>Microsoft already had the Windows ME bomb...</p> <p>...so maybe Apple should try to either rechristen iLife (perhaps more useful in this context) or go with something truly unique like "Jobsy". Just think, it's catchy like microsoft's helper clippie and everyone talks about el-jobso anyway. I think Steve would be happy (as he did invent the iPhone and all) so why not have everyone make Jobsy their main destination / online link?</p> Sony already had the My Life Online (MYLO) bomb…

Microsoft already had the Windows ME bomb…

…so maybe Apple should try to either rechristen iLife (perhaps more useful in this context) or go with something truly unique like “Jobsy”. Just think, it’s catchy like microsoft’s helper clippie and everyone talks about el-jobso anyway. I think Steve would be happy (as he did invent the iPhone and all) so why not have everyone make Jobsy their main destination / online link?

]]> By: Rene Ritchie http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7497 Rene Ritchie Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7497 <p>@Dieter: Fixed, thanks!</p> @Dieter: Fixed, thanks!

]]> By: Ahmed M. http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7492 Ahmed M. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:35:14 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7492 <p>Or iGo?</p> Or iGo?

]]> By: Ahmed M. http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7491 Ahmed M. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:34:29 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7491 <p>iMove?</p> iMove?

]]> By: Joe Dyer http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7490 Joe Dyer Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:12:13 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7490 <p>How about 'iMe'</p> How about ‘iMe’

]]> By: Dieter Bohn http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7488 Dieter Bohn Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:05:43 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7488 <p>Rene - I think you forgot to mention: the card is for the Phone Different Gift Store...</p> Rene – I think you forgot to mention: the card is for the Phone Different Gift Store…

]]> By: I don't qualify for the $50, but... http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7475 I don't qualify for the $50, but... Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:58:04 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7475 <p>...how 'bout iSpace? t'would be nice to take a jab at MySpace ;)</p> …how ’bout iSpace? t’would be nice to take a jab at MySpace ;)

]]> By: Tom http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7471 Tom Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:53:00 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7471 <p>Hmmm... Good point.</p> Hmmm… Good point.

]]> By: John Gruber http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7470 John Gruber Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:48:48 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7470 <p>One problem with "iMobile", as pointed out by several DF readers, is that it's way too close to "immobile".</p> One problem with “iMobile”, as pointed out by several DF readers, is that it’s way too close to “immobile”.

]]> By: raymie http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7467 raymie Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:06:44 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7467 <p>or 'MacVirtual'</p> or ‘MacVirtual’

]]> By: raymie http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7466 raymie Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:05 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7466 <p>'iTinerant'</p> ‘iTinerant’

]]> By: Scott http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7465 Scott Sat, 31 May 2008 23:40:04 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7465 <p>Instead of iInternet, just iNet.</p> Instead of iInternet, just iNet.

]]> By: Catherine http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7462 Catherine Sat, 31 May 2008 19:04:44 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7462 <p>Hasn't anyone thought of "iMail"? (at least for the Mail part of it.) What about "iInternet"?</p> Hasn’t anyone thought of “iMail”? (at least for the Mail part of it.) What about “iInternet”?

]]> By: Zach http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7461 Zach Sat, 31 May 2008 19:01:12 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7461 <p>i suggest...</p> <p>"home base"</p> <p>i think this is a good idea because it conveys that with our mobile lifestyle we always have a place to store information - backups, contacts, web hosting. it indicates that no matter where you go you can always "call home" and be instantly connected with your personal vital documents.</p> i suggest…

“home base”

i think this is a good idea because it conveys that with our mobile lifestyle we always have a place to store information – backups, contacts, web hosting. it indicates that no matter where you go you can always “call home” and be instantly connected with your personal vital documents.

]]> By: Tom http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7460 Tom Sat, 31 May 2008 18:59:23 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7460 <p>Assuming that Apple really does revamp .Mac to provide push services for iPhone users, it would essentially become the iPhone's version of RIM/BlackBerry's BIS. BIS is just the abbreviation for BlackBerry Internet Service. It's simple, to the point, and it explains exactly what it is — an internet service for BlackBerry.</p> <p>Apple should look to go the same route with the revamped .Mac for the iPhone. It should be a simple name that simply explains what it is. Finally, why drop the "i" moniker that Apple uses on all their other products? iTunes, iPhoto, iWeb, iCal, iChat, etc.</p> <p>Ok, so... Simple with an "i." Hmm....</p> <p>Why not, iMobile. Two way terminology... The first being I [am] Mobile, the second being a tie-in to the other "i" products Apple is so known for. It is simple, too the point, and fits.</p> <p>"Your life changes every day. You meet new people, do new things, and you need to keep track of it all. Now presenting, iMobile. A two way push service for Address Book, Mail, and Calendar. Make a changes to your iPhone and see them on your Mac. Make changes on your Mac and see them on your iPhone. All in real time. Now, you not only have the most advanced mobile device in your pocket, but the most up to date one as well.</p> <p>iMobile, only for iPhone."</p> Assuming that Apple really does revamp .Mac to provide push services for iPhone users, it would essentially become the iPhone’s version of RIM/BlackBerry’s BIS. BIS is just the abbreviation for BlackBerry Internet Service. It’s simple, to the point, and it explains exactly what it is — an internet service for BlackBerry.

Apple should look to go the same route with the revamped .Mac for the iPhone. It should be a simple name that simply explains what it is. Finally, why drop the “i” moniker that Apple uses on all their other products? iTunes, iPhoto, iWeb, iCal, iChat, etc.

Ok, so… Simple with an “i.” Hmm….

Why not, iMobile. Two way terminology… The first being I [am] Mobile, the second being a tie-in to the other “i” products Apple is so known for. It is simple, too the point, and fits.

“Your life changes every day. You meet new people, do new things, and you need to keep track of it all. Now presenting, iMobile. A two way push service for Address Book, Mail, and Calendar. Make a changes to your iPhone and see them on your Mac. Make changes on your Mac and see them on your iPhone. All in real time. Now, you not only have the most advanced mobile device in your pocket, but the most up to date one as well.

iMobile, only for iPhone.”

]]> By: Curious http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7454 Curious Sat, 31 May 2008 18:15:55 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7454 <p>Why "your"? </p> <p>I'm thinking "My Life" or if you need "mobile", "iLife Mobile" which would take advantage of the iLife brand.</p> Why “your”?

I’m thinking “My Life” or if you need “mobile”, “iLife Mobile” which would take advantage of the iLife brand.

]]> By: tschertz01 http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7452 tschertz01 Sat, 31 May 2008 17:54:39 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7452 <p>How about "Look At Me"? Sure I cost $100 a year and lots of services do the same thing for cheaper (or free) but aren't I pretty?</p> How about “Look At Me”? Sure I cost $100 a year and lots of services do the same thing for cheaper (or free) but aren’t I pretty?

]]> By: Galley http://www.imore.com/2008/05/31/mac-redux-mobile-me-50-says-our-readers-can-pick-a-better-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7448 Galley Sat, 31 May 2008 16:13:29 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2539#comment-7448 <p>My vote goes for: "Your life, online", or "LifeLine" for short.</p> My vote goes for: “Your life, online”, or “LifeLine” for short.

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