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If not an Apple iPhone, then what name

Now that Apple's is now in litigation with Cisco over use of the iPhone name, Steve Jobs might have to come up with an alternative. For some reason, Jobs was ok with changing the name of iTV to AppleTV, so he must have an alternate name ready to go if he can't get back on track with Cisco.
Written by Dan Farber, Inactive

Now that Apple's is now in litigation with Cisco over use of the iPhone name, Steve Jobs might have to come up with an alternative. For some reason, Jobs was ok with changing the name of iTV to AppleTV, so he must have an alternate name ready to go if he can't get back on track with Cisco. Sharing the brand and having Apple and Cisco products interoperate, which was the apparent plan, seems like a confusing way to make everyone happy, and you can be sure that Jobs didn't find it compelling.

In an earlier post I suggested a few names. I have added a few more and put them up for a vote...

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