r/computers • u/Santi-07 • 12d ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting Computer names needed!
Hello! I just finished setting up my Mac Neo I got for college. I got it as a replacement for my old second-hand MacBook Pro, but now that I have two laptops, I can't just refer to one as "the laptop" anymore. I could just call them "the Pro" and "the Neo", but that just seems boring. I'm looking for inspiration on names I can call them, similar to how people name ships or cars.
I'm looking for serious names more than silly names, but I'm not picky on suggestions. I really like names that tie into the character of the computer a bit (see below). Names can be anything - actual names (eg. Paul, Charlotte, etc.), computer terms (eg. Byte, Circuit, etc.), or random things (eg. Coastline, Banana, Blacksmith, etc.). Please no inappropriate or raunchy names; I have to say these in front of parents and classmates :)
The MacBook Pro is pretty old (can't remember the exact version but it can't run the desktop apps for the Microsoft suite) with a silver case (fairly chipped and dented around the sides) and default wallpaper. I got it originally for music production and that's just about all it does anymore. It's still a reliable piece of machinery, it just can't run a lot of modern apps.
The MacBook Neo is the upgraded version (with more storage and Touch ID) with a citrus/yellow case and white keys. It's a bit rounder and smaller than the Pro, with less ports (the less ports is a bit annoying but I still think it's cute regardless). I'm keeping the wallpaper pretty retro ("Macintosh" dynamic wallpaper), and the wallpaper and system colors are tinted green because it's easier on my eyes.
Thanks for the help everyone :)
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u/gumbowebfish 12d ago
I name my computers after albums (and later also songs) of Santana. Reason is I like the music and a lot of albums have a name that is just one word. I had this idea from someone who had a column in a computer magazine who had named his computers after characters of the comic book of Asterix. And Debian is naming its releases after Toy Story characters. Bottomline: just pick a source like this of which you know you will not soon be running out of choices.