What does Apple Mac Stand for?
Posted in mac | 2022-03-18
What Does the 'i' in IPod, IPhone and IPad Stand For?
When Apple debuted its first i-product the iMac Steve Jobs, Apple's co-founder and CEO, said it was the marriage of the excitement of the Internet with the simplicity of Macintosh, hence the i for Internet and the Mac for Macintosh.
What does Mac Mean in Apple?
The Macintosh (mainly Mac since 1998) is a family of personal computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Inc. (originally as Apple Computer, Inc.) since January 1984.
Is a Mac the same as an Apple Computer?
Apple is the company Mac is a brand of Apple computers. Apple is the company name & Mac is name given to line of computers made by Apple originally called Macintosh and introduced in 1984.
How did Mac Get its Name?
Apple employee Jef Raskin is responsible for the name. The Macintosh name was inspired by a type of apple, the McIntosh. Apple had to compromise on the name due to trademark issues.
Why is Mac not Called a PC?
A Mac is designed for personal use and is a computer, so that makes it is a PC. By this definition, a Mac computer is not a PC, as it is not IBMcompatible. PC is still an abbreviation for personal computer at times, however, in most cases it is referring to the IBMcompatible type of computer.