I Only Have I's For You Trivia Quiz

Answer: iMac

Apple launched the very first iPad in April 2010, and the very first iPhone back in June 2007. The first generation iPod was released as far back as November 2001, but the product that started it all has that beat by several years.

In May 1998, Apple unveiled a new range of desktop computers known as the "iMac". The initial product announcement explained that the "i" could stand for "individual", "instruct", "inform", or "inspire", but the primary justification for the prefix was that the "i" represented "the excitement of the Internet". Having the "i" symbolize the Internet made a lot of sense, since the iMac's all-in-one design incorporating a built-in modem made it a snap for home users to set up the computer and get online. One well-known commercial at the time featured Jeff Goldblum explaining how easy it was to set up the iMac. As he said in his narration:

"Presenting three easy steps to the Internet:
Step One - plug in.
Step Two - get connected.
Step Three - there's no step three."

Answer: iReport

CNN's "iReport" arose from a recognition of the news value of photos and videos captured by the public on the scene of breaking news events, like the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami and the 2005 bombings in London. Ordinary people from around the world could sign up to be an "iReporter" and post their own content about stories that were important to them. Contributors didn't receive any compensation for their stories, although CNN did send some registered iReporters a free t-shirt with the slogan "i report for CNN" emblazoned on the front. CNN iReporters could also sign up for occasional "assignments" issued by CNN calling for submissions about upcoming events that they expected to feature in the near future, like coverage of New Year's Eve celebrations. Because not all of the stories posted could be vetted or verified by CNN immediately, iReports have occasionally been the source of pranks and hoaxes, like fake reports of celebrity deaths.

Answer: iCarly

Nickelodeon is an American cable channel primarily aimed at children and teens, and is best known for its original animated series of "Nicktoons", like "Ren & Stimpy", "Rugrats" and "SpongeBob SquarePants". In 2007, the channel began airing a teen sitcom about a spunky teenager named Carly Shay, who hosts her own web show called "iCarly". Carly is played by actress and singer Miranda Consgrove, who previously appeared in the movie "School of Rock" as Summer, the teacher's pet of the class. "iCarly" was the highest-rated children's cable show in the US for several years, and won the Kid's Choice Award three years running for Favorite TV Show.

The show even spawned several books, video games and soundtrack albums. In May 2012, Nickoledeon announced that "iCarly" would end its run with its sixth and final season.

Answer: iSmell

Dubbed by its creators as a "personal scent synthesizer", the iSmell was designed to release a pre-determined aroma when a computer user visited an appropriately programmed website, played a scent-enhanced game, or opened a scent-enabled e-mail. The USB device came equipped with 128 basic "primary odors", which could be used in various combinations by web and game developers to produce thousands of familiar scents. Thoughtfully, the device also came with an on/off switch, which was to be used "in case one's nose gets overwhelmed".

In a press release to promote the concept, the company explained, "DigiScents hopes that by broadcasting scents to Web sites, games and ads, business across the digital spectrum will experience the sweet smell of success." Unfortunately, the fledgling company never really found its target audience, and the product never went to market. I guess there are just some things on the Internet that you wouldn't want to smell.

In 2006, the DigiScents iSmell was chosen by "PC World" as one of "The 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time".

Answer: i-Limb

Touch Bionics, which hails from the town of Livingston in Scotland, spent many years developing the i-Limb hand, which represented a landmark development in the field of bionic devices. Each digit on the hand was independently powered and controlled via myoelectric signals from nerves in the arm, allowing for the execution of a range of tasks that are difficult to perform with traditional prosthetic devices, like picking up a coin or turning a key. The fingers also featured feedback sensors that allowed for varying grip pressures required to perform more delicate tasks, like holding a Styrofoam cup without crushing it. The hand even came with the option of a realistic silicon covering that mimicked the skin color and tone of the wearer.

In just over a year after its launch, the i-Limb hand has been supplied to hundreds of amputees around the world who had lost their limbs in combat or accidents. In 2008, "Time" magazine named the i-Limb in its list of Top 50 innovations. It was also the 2008 gold medal recipient of the MacRobert Award, which is awarded by The Royal Academy of Engineering to recognize "the successful development of innovative ideas in engineering".

Answer: iTwist

The iTwist was essentially a snack-sized version of the Crispy Twister sandwich, so its use of the "i" prefix was dubious at best. One advertisement from the Middle East featured a guy sticking his earphones into his KFC i-Twist and rocking out to music while consuming the tasty snack. I doubt that the chicken wrap came with its own built-in music player, so one can conclude that laws relating to false advertising must be fairly lax in this region.

The iTwist was introduced in different launch markets in various flavors to suit local tastes.

In the UK, the iTwist was sold in two flavors - the Sunny (cheddar cheese and a peppery salsa sauce) and the Sweet (goat's cheese and a sweet onion relish). KFC customers in Iceland could enjoy the iTwist in Yummy (cheese and tomatoes in a mustard sauce) and Sunny flavors.

In the US, the iTwist was also launched on a trial basis in selected KFC outlets in Virginia and Florida, and was available in two flavors - Kickin' Jack (sundried tomato and pepperjack sauce) and Sweet n' Spicy (cheddar cheese and sweet and spicy sauce).

Answer: i.Beat blaxx

When TrekStor expanded its "i.Beat" line of personal MP3 music players in 2007 to include a new model featuring an "elegant black piano finish", it needed a name that would capture the imagination of its intended audience. The name it chose captured the public's imagination all right - just not in the way the company intended. Not long after the new product was announced, the Internet was awash with accusations that the company was marketing a product that promoted racial intolerance.

The company's Vice President responded to these complaints by explaining that "the word 'Beat' is not meant as a verb, but refers to the beats of the music you are listening to". He nevertheless announced that the product's name would be changed to "TrekStor blaxx" with immediate effect. The company also issued the following statement: "We sincerely apologize to everybody whom we offended by the initial name of this product and want to emphasize that TrekStor condemns violence and any form of racism."

The incorrect answers are all names of actual and, in some cases, discontinued products or services.

Answer: The Independent

"The Independent" was founded in 1986 by a group of journalists from "The Daily Telegraph". The paper had been running at a loss for years, due to competition from free online news and falling advertising revenues. In March 2010, the paper was sold to Russian business magnate Alexander Lebedev for £1.

Many speculated that he would start distributing the paper for free in order to boost circulation, just as he did with the "Evening Standard", which he had purchased in 2009, also for £1. Instead, the paper launched a "lite" edition in October 2010 for one-fifth of the price of "The Independent".

The paper was known simply as "i", and was targeted at "lapsed readers of quality papers" who didn't have time to read a daily broadsheet, and were looking for something "more concise and distilled".

The move was designed to boost revenues by capitalizing on the content of "The Independent" by appealing to a wider audience. The move paid off, and by 2012, "i" was enjoying a significantly higher average circulation than its sibling paper, "The Independent".

Answer: iRobot

The iRobot Corporation was founded in 1990, and took inspiration for its name from "I, Robot", Isaac Asimov's seminal 1950 collection of science-fiction stories. The company is best known for creating and marketing the Roomba, the intelligent, autonomous robot vacuum cleaner that features built-in sensors that enable it to successfully navigate stairs, furniture and other obstacles.

Another major function of the Roomba appears to be to frighten household pets, if the great number of videos seemingly dedicated to this purpose on YouTube is anything to go by. Since its launch in 2002, the Roomba has sold over six million units worldwide.

The company has added other home products to its range, including the Scooba, an automated floor washer. The company also manufactures robots for military applications, like the remotely controlled PackBots deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan for bomb disposal, hazmat detection, tactical maneuvering and first response applications.

Answer: True

Kraft actually sold the new product under a label marked "Name Me" for months, during which time a contest was held inviting the public to submit suggestions for names. About 48,000 contest entries were submitted, and the winner "iSnack 2.0" was chosen "to align the new product with a younger market - and the 'cool' credentials of Apple's iPod and iPhone". The fallout from this was epic. Australians were dismayed by the new name, and they took to the Internet in droves to record their dissatisfaction. A blog entitled "Names That Are Better Than iSnack 2.0" was quickly set up featuring suggestions like "Just-About-Anything-Would-Be-Better-Mite", and #vegefail became one of the highest trending topics on Twitter. Another commentator queried: "How very terrible were the other 47,999 competition submissions that Kraft was left with iSnack 2.0?" Even people who liked the new flavor claimed that they would refuse to buy the product if it had such a stupid name. As one Netizen wrote, "The iLoathing for the iSnack is evenly spread".

Four days after the name was unveiled, Kraft's head of corporate affairs commented that the iSnack 2.0 name "isn't resonating with success or favor" and that "public reaction was a little stronger than had been anticipated". The company eventually held an online opinion poll to pick a new name for the product, finally settling on "Vegemite Cheesybite".