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+ | |Name Change = TECHNOLOGY COMPANY |
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+ | |name = Fruit Computers |
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+ | |image = Fruit-GTAV-Logo.png |
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+ | |caption = Fruit logo in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''. |
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+ | |oldlogo1 = Fruit-3D.png |
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+ | |oldcaption1 = [[3D Universe]] logo. |
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+ | |games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]<br/>[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]''<br>''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto V]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto VI]]'' |
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+ | |bawsaq = {{BAWSAQ/Slider}} '''FRT''' |
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+ | |lcn = |
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+ | |taglines = "''THINK''" |
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+ | |type = Technology company |
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+ | |founded = Unknown <small>(3D Universe)</small><br>[[1975]] <small>(HD Universe)</small> |
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+ | |ceo = [[Doug Hatchet]] <small>(HD Universe, as of [[2008]])</small> |
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+ | |bleeter = |
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+ | |lifeinvader = |
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+ | |website = fruitcomputers.com |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{Quote|Purveyor of white shiny Internet-surfing devices. The world's largest religion.|Description at [[Bawsaq|Bawsaq.com]], ''GTA V''.}} |
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+ | '''Fruit Computers''', also known as simply '''Fruit''', is a recurring corporation appearing in the [[3D Universe]] and [[HD Universe]] of the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series. |
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+ | ==Influence== |
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+ | The corporation is likely a parody of {{WP|Apple Inc.|Apple Inc}}, given the logo similarities and business sector. Throughout the company's appearance in the series, there have been various other references and sub-references to Apple and other similar corporations: |
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+ | *The logo's color scheme in the [[3D Universe]] appears to use the {{WP|Microsoft Windows}} logo's color scheme (with the exception of red being changed to orange). |
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+ | *Fruit's slogan, "Think", is a callback to a famous Apple advertising campaign titled "Think Different". The condescending tone found in Fruit's slogan references the superiority complex of stereotypical Apple fans. Interestingly, "Think" was also IBM's slogan in real life for many years. |
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+ | *The '''Fruit Cocoon''' shares the shape of College Humor's [http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1811646 "i"], a parody of Apple products, and resembles the bottom of an [[wp:Imac g4|iMac G4]]. |
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+ | ==Description== |
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+ | It was founded in [[1975]]. Its best-known hardware products are the [[iFruit]] phone and the '''Fruit''' line of computers. Its software includes the '''FruitOS'''. During the events of ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' in [[2008]], the chairman of the company is [[Mr. E. Mann|E. Mann]], and the CEO is [[Doug Hatchet]]. |
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+ | The logo bears a resemblance to male genitals, due to [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar's]] adult humor. After [[2009]], the color scheme was replaced with silver. Alternate logos also include "''Fruit''" written to the right of the original logos. |
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+ | Throughout the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series, many Fruit products have been advertised, including: |
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+ | {{Col-begin}} |
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+ | {{Col-3}} |
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+ | <center>'''Mobile products & apps'''</center> |
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+ | *iRocket |
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+ | *[[iFruit]] |
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+ | *[[iFruit App]] (real life) |
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+ | *Fruit Tablet |
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+ | *Fruit MP3 player |
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+ | {{Col-3}} |
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+ | <center>'''Computers & software'''</center> |
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+ | *Fruit line of desktop computers |
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+ | *Fruit Cocoon |
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+ | *Fruit Laptop |
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+ | *Fruit LC |
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+ | *FruitOS |
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+ | *Unnamed GUI |
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+ | *[[FruitFace]] |
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+ | {{Col-3}} |
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+ | <center>'''Miscellaneous'''</center> |
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+ | *uHelmet |
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+ | *iFruit Tech/Link/Snap |
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+ | *Fruit Hard Drive |
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+ | *Fruit HD Monitor |
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+ | *Fruit Server |
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+ | *[[iFruit Radio]] |
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+ | *Fruit Pay<ref>[[File:PaymentServices-GTAVI-Trailer1.png|thumb]]</ref> |
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+ | {{Col-end}} |
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+ | ===''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories''=== |
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+ | In ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'' there is a computer called the '''Fruit LC''', a parody of the {{WP|Apple Macintosh}}, however the name is inspired by the {{WP|Macintosh LC|Apple Macintosh LC}}. According to in-game dialog on [[Wave 103]], the Fruit LC may operate with {{WP|BASIC}} programming. [[Adam First]] mentions he has finally managed to program a flying triangle that explodes into pixels on the screen. The in-game [[Commercials in GTA Vice City Stories|commercial]], which is featured on [[Vice City For Lovers]], parodies Apple's famous "1984" commercial. The "BYE" displayed on the Fruit LC's screen is a stab at Apple Macintosh's famous "hello" image on advertisements. The Fruit LC costed $5,000, a reference to Apple computers being more expensive than the other competing computers. |
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+ | ===''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''=== |
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+ | In ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'', there is a '''FruitOS''' user group called "Fruits" (slang for homosexuals) that has a bitter rivalry with the [[Technical Operating System (TOS)|TOS]] user group called "Tossers" (slang for someone who masturbates excessively). This is a reference to the real-life {{WP|Microsoft Windows|Windows}}/{{WP|Mac OSX|OSX}} user rivalry. [[Bill]], a host of ''the Electron Zone'' on [[Liberty City Free Radio]], is a known FruitOS user, which is derided by his co-host and TOSser [[Steve (GTA Liberty City Stories)|Steve]], who calls it "computing for people that don't know a gigabyte from a terraflop". |
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+ | ===''Grand Theft Auto IV''=== |
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+ | The CEO, Doug Hatchet, has outsourced all of '''Fruit Computers'''' employees overseas, except himself. Doug now is the sole occupant of the '''Fruit Computers Headquarters'''. All the company has left in it is a broken copier and an empty stapler. There is a Fruit Computers warehouse in [[Port Tudor]], [[Alderney]], however, the building seems to be abandoned. |
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+ | '''Fruit Computers''' can also be seen advertised in various computer shops. On [[WTF]] billboards and advertisements, it can be observed that '''Fruit Computers''' is one of the musical's sponsors. According to [[Weazel News]], a new cellphone called the iRocket, which is also a vibrator, will hit stores this Christmas. The mobile product is described as a discreet sexual aid for women. |
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+ | During the events of ''GTA IV'', the company slogans are: |
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+ | *"''THINK Simple.''" |
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+ | *"''THINK Minimalism.''" |
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+ | *"''THINK Overpriced.''" |
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+ | *"''THINK Fruit. THINK.''" |
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+ | Advertisements can also be seen in [[Star Junction]]. |
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+ | ===''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''=== |
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+ | The player gets a Fruit laptop in every safehouse (pink in the [[Nintendo DS|DS]] version, black in the [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] version). The [[Huang Lee|player]] is not able to access the internet, but it features [[Communication|e-mail]] and [[Rockstar Games Social Club]] compatibility. Also, many characters, including [[Wu Lee]] have [[fruitcomputers.com]] email accounts. |
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+ | ===''Grand Theft Auto V''=== |
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+ | The company maintains its popularity during the events of ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'', with the launch of the second generation [[iFruit]]. Fruit all-in-one desktops, which resemble {{WP|iMac|iMacs}}, are shown in gameplay. Fruit laptops which are copies of the {{WP|MacBook Air}} can also be seen. Later in the game, after the mission, [[Vinewood Souvenirs - Tyler]], a [[Liberty tree]] internet article says that the company has just announced iFruit Shoes, wearable technology that navigates people to discount stores and tells which places they should avoid. This is probably based on {{WP|Google}}'s talking shoe concept. The article also mentions iFruit underwear, a wearable device that vibrates when the user is near a bathroom or is interested in fast and anonymous sex. |
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+ | During the mission [[The Vice Assassination]], [[Franklin Clinton|Franklin]] is hired by [[Lester Crest|Lester]] to assassinate [[Facade|Facade's]] CEO, [[Jackson Skinner]], while he is picking up a [[Prostitutes|prostitute]]. His murder makes iFruit stocks on the [[BAWSAQ]] skyrocket. The player is advised to invest [[money]] in Fruit Computers before completing the mission, and then wait several in-game hours until the stocks reach their maximum percentage of return, which in this case is about 50%. |
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+ | Like in ''GTA IV'', the player can visit Fruit Computers' [[#Website|website]]. On it, the company is announcing a feature called Shelley, an AI-based assistant which directly parodies Apple's Siri. The player can discover how Shelley replies by clicking on the pop-up on the page. However, unlike Siri, Shelley provides insults and sex-related replies, as well as dark humor. |
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+ | [[Trevor Philips|Trevor]] can purchase a Baseball Cap with the 80's Fruit logo in [[Binco]]. Furthermore, in the original version, a white Fruit T-shirt could be purchased with a brown Gilet vest by [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] at [[Suburban]] stores; the T-Shirt was replaced with a [[Whiz]] T-shirt in the enhanced versions of the game. |
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+ | ====iFruit App==== |
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+ | {{Main|iFruit App}} |
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+ | Before [[2022]], players could also download a real-life companion [[iFruit App|app]] developed under the Fruit Computers brand. The player could play a mini-game involving [[Chop]] and customize their vehicles for ''GTA V'' and ''Online''. In December 2022, the app was no longer supported and was removed from the App Store and Google Play. |
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+ | ===''Grand Theft Auto Online''=== |
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+ | In December 12th, [[2019]], [[iFruit Radio]] began broadcasting in [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]]. The station is owned by Fruit Computers and is hosted by [[Danny Brown]]. |
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+ | ==Radio== |
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+ | A radio advert for Fruit Computers can be heard on [[Vice City For Lovers]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'', shortly before "''Risin' to the Top''" by Keni Burke is played. |
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+ | {{scriptbox|color=VCS| |
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+ | {{line |
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+ | |name=Speaker |
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+ | |dialogue=We will track their every movement, what they buy, what they eat. We will edit the newsspeak for the state. |
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+ | }}{{line |
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+ | |name=Man |
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+ | |dialogue=Yes, yes, great comrade, but there is a problem, this. |
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+ | }}{{line |
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+ | |name=Speaker |
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+ | |dialogue=''Filthy bastards!'' With this, the people will be... |
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+ | }}{{line |
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+ | |name=Man |
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+ | |dialogue=They will be free, great comrade! |
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+ | }}{{line |
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+ | |name=Announcer |
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+ | |dialogue=This year, home computing will save mankind. The Fruit LC home computing system is coming. It's a future where you can't be tracked or spied upon. It's the thing you always needed, but never knew it. The Fruit LC is the future of electronic individuality and the computer age. Home color computing with the miracle of the cassette loading software programs, near infinite 18K of incredible memory, remarkable two-tone 8-inch monitor and the ability to type letters! The price of freedom: just $5,000. Plug into freedom, the miracle of tomorrow is the Fruit LC. |
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+ | }}{{line |
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+ | |name=Speaker |
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+ | |dialogue=They will be...free! |
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+ | }} |
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+ | }} |
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+ | ==Website== |
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+ | [[File:Website-GTAV-fruitcomputers.png|thumb|The [[Websites in GTA V|website]] in [[2013]]. (''GTA V'')]] |
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+ | '''fruitcomputers.com''' is the website for Fruit Computers in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''. It showcases their various products, such as the iFruit phone, a take on the {{WP|iPhone}}, highlighting its lack of buttons. Also mentioned is the '''Fruit Cocoon''', a take on the {{WP|Mac Mini}}. Also on the website are slogans such as "''THINK Minimalism''" – these are references to Apple's old advert campaign showing the slogan "''{{WP|Think Different}}''". |
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+ | {{Clr}} |
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+ | ==Gallery== |
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+ | ===''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories''=== |
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+ | <gallery position="center" spacing="small"> |
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+ | FruitComputers-GTAVCS-logo.png|Fruit Computers logo circa [[1984]]. |
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+ | FruitComputers-GTAVCS-advert.png|Fruit LC advertisement in [[Vice City (3D Universe)|Vice City]]. |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ===''Grand Theft Auto IV''=== |
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+ | <gallery position="center" spacing="small"> |
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+ | Fruit-GTAIV-Warehouse.png|'''Fruit''' warehouse in [[Port Tudor]] |
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+ | IFruit3G-GTAIV.png|The first generation '''iFruit''' in ''GTA IV''. |
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+ | IFruit3G-GTAIV-Sponsor.png|iFruit 3G ad sponsoring a part of ''[[A History of Liberty City]]'', (''GTA IV''). |
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+ | uHelmet-TBOGT-Billboard.png|The '''Fruit''' uHelmet in ''TBoGT''. |
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+ | Website-GTAIV-fruitcomputers.jpeg|The entirety of the Fruit Computers [[Websites in GTA IV|website]] in ''GTA IV''. |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ===''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''=== |
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+ | <gallery position="center" spacing="small"> |
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+ | FruitOS.png|FruitOS <small>'''([[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA: CW]]; [[Nintendo DS]])'''</small>. |
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+ | IFruit_OS_CTW.png|FruitOS <small>'''([[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA: CW]]; [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]])'''</small>. |
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+ | Fruit-GTACW-iPhone.png|FruitOS <small>'''([[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA: CW]]; [[Apple iOS|iPhone]])'''</small>. |
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+ | FruitLaptop-GTACW-Android.PNG|FruitOS <small>'''([[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA: CW]]; [[Android OS|Android]])'''</small>. |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ===''Grand Theft Auto V''=== |
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+ | <gallery position="center" spacing="small" widths="185"> |
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+ | Fruit-Computer-FruitOS-Isiah-Friedlander-Computer-Closeup-GTAV.png|[[Isiah Friedlander]]'s '''Fruit''' computer. |
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+ | MaudeEccles-GTAV-FruitLaptop.jpg|[[Maude Eccles]]'s '''Fruit''' laptop. |
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+ | FruitComputers-GTAV-iFruit9iX.jpg|'''iFruit''' 9iX phone interface. |
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+ | Michael-GTAV-Phone.jpg|Michael's '''iFruit''' 9iX as seen on the [[Rockstar Games Social Club]]. |
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+ | Fruit-GTAV-Mousepad.png|A '''Fruit Computers''' mousepad in ''GTA V''. |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ===''Grand Theft Auto Online''=== |
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+ | <gallery position="center" spacing="small" widths="185"> |
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+ | Script avonfruitlaptop low.jpg|[[Avon Hertz]]'s '''Fruit''' laptop wallpaper. |
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+ | Script mrsrackmanfruitlaptop low.jpg|[[Phoenicia Rackman]]'s '''Fruit''' laptop wallpaper. |
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+ | Fruit-GTAO-Ipod.png|An NPC wearing an {{WP|iPod}}-like mp3 player in ''GTA Online''. |
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+ | IFruitPhone-GTAO-NPC.jpg|NPC using an [[iFruit]] device. |
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+ | Fruit-GTAO-DesktopComputer.jpg|Desktop Fruit computer as seen in the [[Offices|Player's office]] on the secretary's desk. |
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+ | Fruit-GTAO-FakeLaptop.jpg|Fake Fruit laptop ("ifrut" laptop by "Frut" computers). |
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+ | IFruit-GTAO-KnockoffPhone.jpg|Fake [[iFruit]] phone ("frut"). |
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+ | FruitComputers-GTAO-PortableDrive.png|'''Fruit '''portable drive. |
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+ | Fruit-GTAOe-MusicPlayerMinivanCustom.png|A '''Fruit''' device in a dock in the [[Minivan Custom]]. |
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+ | Agencies-GTAOe-FranklinsOffice-Computer.png|[[Franklin Clinton]]'s '''Fruit''' desktop computer. |
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+ | FruitComputers-GTAOe-HDMonitor.png|'''Fruit''' HD monitors. |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | <gallery position="center" spacing="small" caption="Vehicle Sponsors"> |
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+ | CometRetroCustom-FruitPerformanceLivery-GTAO-front.png|A [[Comet Retro Custom]] with a '''Fruit Performance''' livery in ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''. (<small>[[:File:CometRetroCustom-FruitPerformanceLivery-GTAO-rear.png|Rear quarter view]]</small>) |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ==Trivia== |
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+ | *The host of the radio station [[The Journey]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' is a Fruit Computer. |
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+ | *The Fruit computers were voted "Best Ornament that goes Beep" at the Code Wanker Meet [[2008]] as seen in an email in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'' sent by the possible [[Mr. E. Mann|chairman]]. |
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+ | *Fruit laptops in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' are running [[Facade|Facade's]] operating system. |
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+ | ==See Also== |
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+ | *[[Badger]] |
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+ | *[[bitterSweet]] |
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+ | *[[Panoramic]] |
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+ | *[[Whiz]] |
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+ | ==References== |
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+ | {{Reflist}} |
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+ | [[Category:Businesses in GTA Liberty City Stories]] |
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+ | [[Category:Businesses in GTA Vice City Stories]] |
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+ | [[Category:Businesses in GTA IV]] |
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+ | [[Category:Businesses in GTA Chinatown Wars]] |
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+ | [[Category:Businesses in GTA V]] |
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+ | [[Category:Businesses in GTA Online]] |
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+ | [[Category:Businesses in GTA VI]] |
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+ | [[Category:Phone Companies]] |
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+ | [[Category:Electronic Companies]] |
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+ | [[Category:Operating Systems]] |
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+ | [[de:Fruit]] |
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+ | [[es:Fruit]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:49, 14 March 2024
Fruit Computers, also known as simply Fruit, is a recurring corporation appearing in the 3D Universe and HD Universe of the Grand Theft Auto series.
Influence
The corporation is likely a parody of Apple Inc, given the logo similarities and business sector. Throughout the company's appearance in the series, there have been various other references and sub-references to Apple and other similar corporations:
- The logo's color scheme in the 3D Universe appears to use the Microsoft Windows logo's color scheme (with the exception of red being changed to orange).
- Fruit's slogan, "Think", is a callback to a famous Apple advertising campaign titled "Think Different". The condescending tone found in Fruit's slogan references the superiority complex of stereotypical Apple fans. Interestingly, "Think" was also IBM's slogan in real life for many years.
- The Fruit Cocoon shares the shape of College Humor's "i", a parody of Apple products, and resembles the bottom of an iMac G4.
Description
It was founded in 1975. Its best-known hardware products are the iFruit phone and the Fruit line of computers. Its software includes the FruitOS. During the events of Grand Theft Auto IV in 2008, the chairman of the company is E. Mann, and the CEO is Doug Hatchet.
The logo bears a resemblance to male genitals, due to Rockstar's adult humor. After 2009, the color scheme was replaced with silver. Alternate logos also include "Fruit" written to the right of the original logos.
Throughout the Grand Theft Auto series, many Fruit products have been advertised, including:
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories there is a computer called the Fruit LC, a parody of the Apple Macintosh, however the name is inspired by the Apple Macintosh LC. According to in-game dialog on Wave 103, the Fruit LC may operate with BASIC programming. Adam First mentions he has finally managed to program a flying triangle that explodes into pixels on the screen. The in-game commercial, which is featured on Vice City For Lovers, parodies Apple's famous "1984" commercial. The "BYE" displayed on the Fruit LC's screen is a stab at Apple Macintosh's famous "hello" image on advertisements. The Fruit LC costed $5,000, a reference to Apple computers being more expensive than the other competing computers.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
In Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, there is a FruitOS user group called "Fruits" (slang for homosexuals) that has a bitter rivalry with the TOS user group called "Tossers" (slang for someone who masturbates excessively). This is a reference to the real-life Windows/OSX user rivalry. Bill, a host of the Electron Zone on Liberty City Free Radio, is a known FruitOS user, which is derided by his co-host and TOSser Steve, who calls it "computing for people that don't know a gigabyte from a terraflop".
Grand Theft Auto IV
The CEO, Doug Hatchet, has outsourced all of Fruit Computers' employees overseas, except himself. Doug now is the sole occupant of the Fruit Computers Headquarters. All the company has left in it is a broken copier and an empty stapler. There is a Fruit Computers warehouse in Port Tudor, Alderney, however, the building seems to be abandoned.
Fruit Computers can also be seen advertised in various computer shops. On WTF billboards and advertisements, it can be observed that Fruit Computers is one of the musical's sponsors. According to Weazel News, a new cellphone called the iRocket, which is also a vibrator, will hit stores this Christmas. The mobile product is described as a discreet sexual aid for women.
During the events of GTA IV, the company slogans are:
- "THINK Simple."
- "THINK Minimalism."
- "THINK Overpriced."
- "THINK Fruit. THINK."
Advertisements can also be seen in Star Junction.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
The player gets a Fruit laptop in every safehouse (pink in the DS version, black in the PSP version). The player is not able to access the internet, but it features e-mail and Rockstar Games Social Club compatibility. Also, many characters, including Wu Lee have fruitcomputers.com email accounts.
Grand Theft Auto V
The company maintains its popularity during the events of Grand Theft Auto V, with the launch of the second generation iFruit. Fruit all-in-one desktops, which resemble iMacs, are shown in gameplay. Fruit laptops which are copies of the MacBook Air can also be seen. Later in the game, after the mission, Vinewood Souvenirs - Tyler, a Liberty tree internet article says that the company has just announced iFruit Shoes, wearable technology that navigates people to discount stores and tells which places they should avoid. This is probably based on Google's talking shoe concept. The article also mentions iFruit underwear, a wearable device that vibrates when the user is near a bathroom or is interested in fast and anonymous sex.
During the mission The Vice Assassination, Franklin is hired by Lester to assassinate Facade's CEO, Jackson Skinner, while he is picking up a prostitute. His murder makes iFruit stocks on the BAWSAQ skyrocket. The player is advised to invest money in Fruit Computers before completing the mission, and then wait several in-game hours until the stocks reach their maximum percentage of return, which in this case is about 50%.
Like in GTA IV, the player can visit Fruit Computers' website. On it, the company is announcing a feature called Shelley, an AI-based assistant which directly parodies Apple's Siri. The player can discover how Shelley replies by clicking on the pop-up on the page. However, unlike Siri, Shelley provides insults and sex-related replies, as well as dark humor.
Trevor can purchase a Baseball Cap with the 80's Fruit logo in Binco. Furthermore, in the original version, a white Fruit T-shirt could be purchased with a brown Gilet vest by Michael at Suburban stores; the T-Shirt was replaced with a Whiz T-shirt in the enhanced versions of the game.
iFruit App
Main article: iFruit App
Before 2022, players could also download a real-life companion app developed under the Fruit Computers brand. The player could play a mini-game involving Chop and customize their vehicles for GTA V and Online. In December 2022, the app was no longer supported and was removed from the App Store and Google Play.
Grand Theft Auto Online
In December 12th, 2019, iFruit Radio began broadcasting in Los Santos. The station is owned by Fruit Computers and is hosted by Danny Brown.
Radio
A radio advert for Fruit Computers can be heard on Vice City For Lovers in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, shortly before "Risin' to the Top" by Keni Burke is played.
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Website
fruitcomputers.com is the website for Fruit Computers in Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V. It showcases their various products, such as the iFruit phone, a take on the iPhone, highlighting its lack of buttons. Also mentioned is the Fruit Cocoon, a take on the Mac Mini. Also on the website are slogans such as "THINK Minimalism" – these are references to Apple's old advert campaign showing the slogan "Think Different".
Gallery
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto Online
Trivia
- The host of the radio station The Journey in Grand Theft Auto IV is a Fruit Computer.
- The Fruit computers were voted "Best Ornament that goes Beep" at the Code Wanker Meet 2008 as seen in an email in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars sent by the possible chairman.
- Fruit laptops in Grand Theft Auto V are running Facade's operating system.