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Where did name come from?

How did Apple come up with the name Macintosh in 1984 and iPod in 2001? I mean, I know that it has to have a reason but I have no clue what it is.

Dell Deminsion 4700, Windows XP, Windows Media Center

Posted on Jun 14, 2007 6:45 PM

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Posted on Jun 14, 2007 7:10 PM

The Macintosh name came from the similarly named variety of apple, and the origin of the iPod name is given here.

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Where did name come from?

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