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January 09, 2007

Macworld: Apple's not just a computer company anymore

In a lengthy presentation that barely touched on the company's traditional computer products, Apple CEO Steve Jobs wowed the faithful earlier today with the introduction of several new products — and a new company name. Banishing the word "Computer," Jobs declared that the company will henceforth be known simply as "Apple, Inc." The new identity seemed fitting for a company now known more for the iPod than for its computer products. And the devices introduced by Jobs at the Macworld Expo — the $299 Apple TV networked media player and the long-awaited $499 iPhone (pictured) — certainly position the company even more firmly in the consumer electronics camp. We'll have a detailed report on everything Apple later today. In the meantime, remember the name: Apple, just Apple.

— MP

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Comments

The new Apple TV should have "full HD" which is not

the case right now.

Perhaps this will be the year that the home audience gets the choice and freedom we have always deserved.

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