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MusicalTone · Jun 26, 2003, 09:51 AM

The most powerfull computer in the Universe. It looks like it too. Now for that question ....

eddiecatflap · Jun 26, 2003, 11:49 AM

..cheesegrater was one i heard that seems apt,,

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jun 26, 2003, 11:57 AM

Electric Razor all the way.

stevesnj · Jun 26, 2003, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by MusicalTone:
The most powerfull computer in the Universe. It looks like it too. Now for that question ....

DOUBLE DEUCE for the 2Ghz

Eug Wanker · Jun 26, 2003, 12:04 PM

Neo. It IS the one.

The Ancient One · Jun 26, 2003, 12:12 PM

&!%*@#! if it doesn't ship on time.

Lateralus · Jun 26, 2003, 12:50 PM

There is only one fully descriptive nick name for the new Power Macs: LiteBrite G5s.

macdevil · Jun 26, 2003, 01:21 PM

Neo is pretty cool, but I am in favor of double deuce myself

stevesnj · Jun 26, 2003, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by Eug Wanker:
Neo. It IS the one.

I guess there may be an update to 10.2.7 looks like

rambo47 · Jun 26, 2003, 03:56 PM

If it's "Neo", and it certainly appears so, then perhaps a tri-processor system would be "Trinity" and the quad "Morpheus".

rezzi · Jun 26, 2003, 11:22 PM

'Cole Slaw' maker, 'Carrot Shredder'. Me thinks 'Cheesegrater' is probably best, though. 'Light Brite' is hilarious also.

Lateralus · Jun 26, 2003, 11:48 PM

I don't think cheesegrater is best simply because of the fact that many people called the MDD G4 'cheesegrater' because of the way that the back of the machine looked.

Best not to use it twice

DeathMan · Jun 27, 2003, 12:07 AM

new hotness.

jcadam · Jun 27, 2003, 12:54 AM

When I get a G5, its name shall be "bitch"

Dace · Jun 27, 2003, 12:54 AM

Brushed Metal

Aluminum

Aluminum G5

Alu-G5

Sleek

Smooth

Square

Angular

I could go on, but I'll stop

Pierre B. · Jun 27, 2003, 02:12 AM

FYI, "Neo" is the greek word for "New", written in latin characters under the assignment epsilon --> e. Morpheus is the god of sleep in ancient Greece.

MusicalTone · Jun 27, 2003, 02:20 AM

Ok. Thanks for your submissions. After much carefull consideration and deep thought the winner is .........

Neo!

PeteWK · Jun 27, 2003, 03:52 AM

I'm thinking, "The Equalizer"

It's good to see Apple back in the speed game.

PeteWK

Eriamjh · Jun 27, 2003, 04:53 AM

Cheesegrater.

Double-duece sounds like a horse.

tanhauser · Jun 27, 2003, 07:05 AM

Yeah... I'll have to go with 'Neo' as well...

F

MusicalTone · Jun 27, 2003, 07:51 AM

Ok, so if we go with Neo, would that make Jonathan Ive the Architect and Steve Jobs the Oracle?

bradoesch · Jun 27, 2003, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by MusicalTone:
Ok, so if we go with Neo, would that make Jonathan Ive the Architect and Steve Jobs the Oracle?

Only if Steve puts on a little apron and bakes cookies.

tombertram · Jun 27, 2003, 08:37 AM

It doesn't look like a bloody cheese grater. 'Cheese grater' is a positively stupid nickname.

phedge · Jun 27, 2003, 09:25 AM

First time I saw it, the word Hibachi popped into my head.

Good for roasting Intel, ummm good.

Dace · Jun 27, 2003, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by tombertram:
'Cheese grater' is a positively stupid nickname.

So is Neo (neo nazi?

), bunch of Matrix geeks

. Matrix Reloaded sucked by the way.

And thanks for the info Pierre, but I already knew that...and if the Matrix geeks didn't know that then they probably didn't fully understand the movie.

KaosDG · Jun 27, 2003, 09:32 AM

I kinda like
"Redemption" for it obvious overtones for Apple

or maybe "Deliverance" ?

(both of which are machine names of my macs at home)

hmm.
"The new PowerMac G5: Deliverance"

tombertram · Jun 27, 2003, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by Dace:
So is Neo (neo nazi? ), bunch of Matrix geeks . Matrix Reloaded sucked by the way.

And thanks for the info Pierre, but I already knew that...and if the Matrix geeks didn't know that then they probably didn't fully understand the movie.

Frankly the idea of giving my computer a nickname is just stupid anyway. My iMac is Tom Bertram's iMac, my iPod is Tom Bertram's iPod. Maybe it'd like it if cool names were given like space craft or ships.

And Dace, you think you're pretty smart, but I think you suck.

NYCFarmboy · Jun 27, 2003, 09:45 AM

Cheesegrater.

Dace · Jun 27, 2003, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by tombertram:
Frankly the idea of giving my computer a nickname is just stupid anyway. My iMac is Tom Bertram's iMac, my iPod is Tom Bertram's iPod. Maybe it'd like it if cool names were given like space craft or ships.

And Dace, you think you're pretty smart, but I think you suck.

Oh, I think I found "Tom Bertram's sensitive side"

MacNStein · Jun 27, 2003, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by KaosDG:
I kinda like
"Redemption" for it obvious overtones for Apple

or maybe "Deliverance" ?

(both of which are machine names of my macs at home)

hmm.
"The new PowerMac G5: Deliverance"

Not Deliverance... It would make people think that they're gona be taking it in the butt if they buy one.

How about "Hermes" or "Mercury"? Or... "Zeus", "Apollo", "Vulcan", "Isis"...

Isis... I like that.

Fits well with Osiris.

jcadam · 01:37 PM

Originally posted by KaosDG:
I kinda like
"Redemption" for it obvious overtones for Apple

or maybe "Deliverance" ?

(both of which are machine names of my macs at home)

hmm.
"The new PowerMac G5: Deliverance"

Deliverance? Absolutely. Apple should also change the startup tone to the sound of banjos. That would be perfect.

Marketing Slogan:
"The new PowerMac G5 - Its got really pretty ports"

MacNStein · Jun 27, 2003, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by jcadam:
Deliverance? Absolutely. Apple should also change the startup tone to the sound of banjos. That would be perfect.

Marketing Slogan:
"The new PowerMac G5 - It's got really pretty ports"

LMAO!

rezzi · Jun 27, 2003, 05:58 PM

...Or maybe T3. It kinda has that cold, steely thing about it.

CIA · Jun 27, 2003, 06:25 PM

It's a horrible knickname... but "Cheese Grater" is the best title.
The mac community is light hearted enough to get the joke, mainstream media would ruin it though.
I think that the name should just be G5 untill the Rev B's come out. Then it should get a new name so you can tell the difference.

Whatever the name is, it needs to be easy to abbv.
B&W, QS, MDD, DA, and now.... CG!

DayLateDon · Jun 30, 2003, 05:22 AM

The Insanely Grater?

italiano · Jun 30, 2003, 06:19 AM

Looks like a piece of A/C equipment.

naphtali · Jun 30, 2003, 06:21 AM

Originally posted by Dace:
Oh, I think I found "Tom Bertram's sensitive side"

Well if you really are half as intelligent as you try so hard to appear, then perhaps you'd realise just how fitting �Neo� is as a codename for the G5.

To give you a clue, consider how 'neo' contains some connotation of rebirth, and how the G5 does indeed breathe new life into Apple�s product line.

Anyway, isn�t it just so exciting that we�re back to the Pentium-bashing days? It�s been a very long time hasn�t it?

Perceptions, perceptions�

naphtali · Jun 30, 2003, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by DayLateDon:
The Insanely Grater?

Oooh I like this one! Just imagine the laughter when Steve Jobs calls the new PowerMac an Insanely Grate machine!

Arkham_c · Jun 30, 2003, 08:41 AM

Originally posted by italiano:
Looks like a piece of A/C equipment.

With all those fans, it could be.

The "HVAC" Mac

JLFanboy · Jun 30, 2003, 11:43 AM

I think it's kind of silly to try and pick a new nickname for the G5. From the minute it was introduced, it would be inevitably be known as the "Cheesgrater." It already is the cheesegrater, fer cryin' out loud! It's been called nothing but that on these boards since the intro.

Just go with it, man.

There's nothing you can do about it.

MusicalTone · Jun 30, 2003, 02:44 PM

Pong

acadian · Jun 30, 2003, 02:57 PM

"io", as in Jupiter's 5th moon (Jupiter being the fifth planet in our solar system).
io's a pretty hot place which could do with 4 cooling fans itself.

JLFanboy · Jun 30, 2003, 03:01 PM

io's a pretty hot place which could do with 4 cooling fans itself.

If only. 9 cooling fans, dude. 9. It's crizzazy.

Superchicken · Jun 30, 2003, 03:08 PM

Neo for the next few years will probably always be mentalliy attached to the matrix. Thus it's a stupid nick name! Why not just go with the code name anyway? It's gota have one, I bet we find out by the Rev B, either that or we could just call it G5 Rev A, mine's a iMac Rev D.

The only names that actually FIT are ones that reffer ot the case, because speed based names will be laughed at as soon as we get up to 4Ghz and OS X requires at least a G4 1.25 to run or something.

Cheese Greater
Insanely Greater
and Lite Bright are my pics

By the way my iMac is named Fred, and my digital cam is named Yoshi.

soellman · Jun 30, 2003, 03:25 PM

deep throat? sorry, it's the dyslexic in me..

Angus_D · Jun 30, 2003, 04:09 PM

well, my g4 is called "gonzales" after speedy.

Sarc · Jul 1, 2003, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by rezzi:
Me thinks 'Cheesegrater' is probably best, though.

Powaqqatsi · Jul 1, 2003, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by MacNStein:
Not Deliverance... It would make people think that they're gona be taking it in the butt if they buy one.

How about "Hermes" or "Mercury"? Or... "Zeus", "Apollo", "Vulcan", "Isis"...

Isis... I like that. Fits well with Osiris.

Mercury already exists, it was TiBook rev. (I don't know exactly which one).

But Deep Thought sounds VERY IBM.