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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Give credit to Apple here, they’re one of the only brands with sensible product names. “Apple Studio Display” “iPhone 16” etc.

I wish more brands did this.

Shoutout to PlayStation too, but not the rest of Sony 😂

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

Wouldn't work for monitors. If Apple puts out one monitor into each product line every 2-3 years, Dell for example could have 3-4 different 27s out every year - there could be a 1080p, a 1440p and a 2160p that all share the same physical size and release year.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 hours ago

It's easier because they decided to not have any variation in their dull products. Pro, max, turbo, and superextra suffixes cover all the differences in a year's product portfolio.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

They're also not perfect:

  • Apple pencil
  • Apple pencil (2th gen)
  • Apple pencil (USB-C)
  • Apple pencil pro

I believe the Apple pencil pro > Apple pencil (USB-c) > Apple pencil (2th gen) > Apple pencil, but it's very unclear IMO.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

2th

Talk about "bone apple teeth" 😅

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Say it with a lisp. Seconth.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Are we forgetting the actual model names?

Macbook Air - Mine is A2337. They do have arbitrary model numbers for all of their stuff too. Guaranteed they do the same thing with their pens, pencils, and other stuff. It's just that most consumers rarely pay attention to them. To be fair though, most of the apple model numbers I've seen are similar to what I said above which is not nearly as bad as how they do TVs lol.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Except for the M series ultra and max chips, I can never remember which is the higher spec

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

MagSafe has entered the chat

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Even Apple isn't great with that. They often have different models for earlier and later in the year, various variants of each size, and little distinguishing features other than model number- same as those monitors.

It just isn't as visible on their products as much, because they at least try to make it more simple for consumers.but monitors often have model line, size, and resolution short hand to differentiate as well.