While not unexpected, the retirement of the PowerBook does mark the end of a brand with a long, storied history as a sturdy, reliable workhorse, which later -- after Steve Jobs' return to the company -- morphed into a sleek and stylish object of desire for visual and creative artists.

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The Yankees are an iconic brand that not only provides ancillary revenue streams for ball players of profound distinction upon retirement, but it is also synonymous with prestige and prominence.

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