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Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by SKIPCY(m): 12:45pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
We’ve been seeing it for years. The iMac, iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad — the omnipresent “i” prefix has marked most Apple products since the release of the iMac in 1998. But why? What does it mean? The Internet has been abuzz recently with remembering exactly what Apple’s “i” stands for. At an Apple event in 1998, Steve Jobs introduced the iMac, explaining the link between “i” and “Mac.” “iMac comes from the marriage of the excitement of the Internet with the simplicity of Macintosh,” he said. “We are targeting this for the no. 1 use that consumers tell us they want a computer for, which is to get on the Internet simply and fast.” In 1998, the “i” in iMac stood for Internet. Jobs followed these statements with a slide that expanded upon what else the “i” means to Apple: Besides Internet, Apple's prefix also stood for individual, instruct, inform and inspire. Since then, the “i” has moved beyond its Internet-centric meaning; Apple probably didn’t have the Internet in mind when naming the original iPod. When the iPhone was announced in 2007, one of its three key ingredients was Internet communication, bringing the “i” back to its original intended meaning of Internet. (The other two fundamentals were music and phone calls.) Since then, nearly every device has had some form of Internet connectivity built in, and the “i” has lost its association with that specific meaning and has come to represent the Apple brand. But as Apple continues to grow into other markets, including smartwatches and TV boxes, its famous prefix seems to be falling to the wayside. Instead of iWatch and iTV, we have Apple Watch and Apple TV. Perhaps this is because we no longer need to know our devices connect to the Internet — it's something we've come to expect. |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by vicstar(m): 1:03pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
ok,but it ain't new ![]() |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by falcon01: 1:44pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
if that is the case then I means anything that starts with I international Intel integrity |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by daphid25(m): 1:59pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
And c8 means camon c8 innit? |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by oseiwe(m): 4:24pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
SKIPCY:guy, it means 'intelligent' for all apple devices. now u knw |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by Nobody: 6:21pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Actually its not intelligent, its "interactive", I stumbled on it on my research on mobile phone facts. 1 Like |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by Davidovinci(m): 6:25pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
daphid25: Hian! What does camon c8 have to do with the post? 2 Likes |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by Electronzeez(m): 7:07pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Op this your i too know will not kill you sha ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by JoeCutie(m): 7:40pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Please tell us what the P in Psychology stands for and why it's standing there. 6 Likes |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by EzePromoe: 8:09pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Only to tell us the meaning of the ubiquitous 'i' you wrote this epistle? |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by jornie(m): 8:32pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
EzePromoe: ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by Gosj01(m): 9:08pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
JoeCutie: In supporting this, Op can you elaborate on the V in Vmobile, MTN?? |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by Qualer: 9:36pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
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Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by Maximum83: 10:46pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Internet phone, Internet pod. This ain't new. My smallest tecno phone accesses the Internet smoothly |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by valdovas(m): 11:26pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Yes. |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by Nobody: 2:00am On Feb 21, 2016 |
Stand for I... Like me, my= my phone ![]() ![]() |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by BlackOnassis(m): 4:53am On Feb 21, 2016 |
Electronzeez:nice one ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by martineverest(m): 7:12am On Feb 21, 2016 |
It means interactive |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by agohmamuda(m): 7:16am On Feb 21, 2016 |
i use to think the 'i' stood for illuminati ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by OlayinkaFawaz(m): 8:18am On Feb 21, 2016 |
what of the one at the back of iTSF? |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by Oyiboman69: 11:42am On Feb 21, 2016 |
I see,says the blind man.... |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by glamz007(m): 11:59am On Feb 21, 2016 |
agohmamuda:lol 1 Like |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by oralle(f): 12:37pm On Feb 21, 2016 |
The article is based on Apple devices buh some fools still found a way to include tecno in it. I honestly don't understand lads like that. I think it's iNNOVATION |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by fulfillbill(m): 1:10pm On Feb 21, 2016 |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by fulfillbill(m): 1:10pm On Feb 21, 2016 |
Hmmm the same ''I'' that would make Nigerians 150k and above in a few months time for their 7th installment. #goodpackaging |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by nidera(f): 1:10pm On Feb 21, 2016 |
I ve an idea of that bt not really sure sha |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by blessedqueen(f): 2:52pm On Feb 21, 2016 |
Don't be fooled. The i there simply means "interactive" |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by haconjy(m): 3:28pm On Feb 21, 2016 |
I don't buy this "I" for intelligent or internet but when I search more to look for the meaning for the prefix "I" It means i"lluminati".... the word for their kingdom... only to those who believe me... |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by Middlefinger1: 3:29pm On Feb 21, 2016 |
op, while you're at it, don't forget to tell us what K stand for in knowledge. |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by iamfrankenstein(m): 4:05pm On Feb 21, 2016 |
'i' dis nd 'i' dat.....I tink dis iPhone manufacturers r confused |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by Nobody: 4:34pm On Feb 21, 2016 |
aaronson:Absolutely correct |
Re: Here's What The 'i' In Iphone Means by Adatob(m): 2:04am On Feb 22, 2016 |
0k |
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