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In article <54fe0902$0$19754$c3e8da3$33881b6a@news.astraweb.com>, JF
Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> wrote:
> On 15-03-09 16:38, Your Name wrote:
> > 
> > It's been called Apple Watch since they announced it last year and
> > still is.
> 
> What matters is what normal people call it. Normal people are condition
> to think about i<device> so they think about iWatch.
> 
> Whether Apple's new branding is a trend away from "i<device>" or whether
> the watch product will end up being called iWatch because the branding
> is too strong remains to be seen.
> 
> Perhaps Apple wants a totally different non-mass market and wanted to
> disassociate itself with the i-device branding meant for mass market and
> go "upscale" to warrant the luxyry of that $17,000 version of the watch.

Possibly someone else owns the "iWatch" trademarks and were far too
greedy compared to what Apple was willing to pay to take over the
branding.

But most likely, since the Apple Watch is being pushed as a "fashion
accessory", they simply wanted a less geeky brand name.

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Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Adair Bordon <Adair@not_my_real_email.com> - 2015-03-09 12:38 +0000
  Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino <henry@att.net> - 2015-03-09 07:15 -0800
    Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Adair Bordon <Adair@not_my_real_email.com> - 2015-03-09 14:56 +0000
    Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-10 09:07 +1300
  Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-03-09 07:27 -0700
    Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Kurt Ullman <kurtullman@yahoo.com> - 2015-03-09 10:57 -0400
      Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Adair Bordon <Adair@not_my_real_email.com> - 2015-03-09 15:11 +0000
        Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-09 11:26 -0500
          Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino bj <address_is@invalid.invalid> - 2015-03-09 12:02 -0500
            Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-09 13:03 -0500
              Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2015-03-09 14:06 -0400
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino BobbyK <bknight@Conramp.net> - 2015-03-09 13:19 -0500
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-03-09 13:07 -0700
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino bj <address_is@invalid.invalid> - 2015-03-09 16:55 -0500
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-10 13:19 +1300
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-09 18:52 +0000
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino BobbyK <bknight@Conramp.net> - 2015-03-09 14:02 -0500
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2015-03-09 15:10 -0400
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-03-10 07:05 +1100
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino BobbyK <bknight@Conramp.net> - 2015-03-09 16:41 -0500
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2015-03-09 15:08 -0400
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-09 19:24 +0000
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-10 09:02 +1300
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2015-03-09 15:18 -0700
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2015-03-09 15:17 -0700
            Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-10 09:18 +1300
              Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-09 20:29 +0000
            Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Patty Winter <patty1@wintertime.com> - 2015-03-09 20:47 +0000
    Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-09 11:10 -0500
      Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-03-09 13:27 -0700
    Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2015-03-09 11:41 -0400
    Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-10 09:38 +1300
      Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-03-09 16:56 -0400
        Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-10 13:36 +1300
        Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-03-10 08:45 -0700
      Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2015-03-09 20:15 -0400
      Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-03-10 08:41 -0700
  Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-09 08:07 -0700
  Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-09 11:10 -0500
    Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Adair Bordon <Adair@not_my_real_email.com> - 2015-03-09 15:16 +0000
      Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-09 11:26 -0500
        Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Adair Bordon <Adair@not_my_real_email.com> - 2015-03-09 20:22 +0000
      Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-09 08:39 -0700
        Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-09 11:40 -0500
          Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-09 08:41 -0700
            Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-09 11:50 -0500
        Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Patty Winter <patty1@wintertime.com> - 2015-03-09 19:32 +0000
          Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-09 17:09 -0700
        Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Adair Bordon <Adair@not_my_real_email.com> - 2015-03-09 20:21 +0000
          Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2015-03-09 14:21 -0700
            Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-09 22:04 +0000
              Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Patty Winter <patty1@wintertime.com> - 2015-03-10 01:48 +0000
            Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Adair Bordon <Adair@not_my_real_email.com> - 2015-03-09 23:51 +0000
              Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-10 09:05 -0700
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-03-10 14:06 -0400
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2015-03-10 14:35 -0400
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-10 11:47 -0700
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-03-10 15:34 -0400
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-10 14:06 -0700
                Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Adair Bordon <Adair@not_my_real_email.com> - 2015-03-11 02:30 +0000
            Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-09 17:12 -0700
              Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Patty Winter <patty1@wintertime.com> - 2015-03-10 16:53 +0000
          Re: Apple live event today (showcase watch & macbook) in Cupertino Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-09 17:11 -0700
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