why is there a trend to put a small "i" at the begginning of brand name, like iRiver, iPod, iCool etc. what's it all about?? i could understand if it was only the Apple company doing it...
Oct-11-2007 09:29
Sushipunk
Flickering, I roam
Registered: Sep 2006
Location: Chateau Verdafloor
Re: iThis and iThat - what's it all about?
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Originally posted by blacknoizybox
why is there a trend to put a small "i" at the begginning of brand name, like iRiver, iPod, iCool etc. what's it all about?? i could understand if it was only the Apple company doing it...
It's all about 'Trend-whoring' really.
/thread.
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Oct-11-2007 09:30
eRRaTiK
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Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada
iWank
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Oct-11-2007 09:33
Sushipunk
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Location: Chateau Verdafloor
quote:
Originally posted by eRRaTiK
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You fucking trend-whore.
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Oct-11-2007 09:38
UmmiE
The Cure And The Cause
Registered: Jan 2007
Location: Brampton
Re: iThis and iThat - what's it all about?
quote:
Originally posted by blacknoizybox
why is there a trend to put a small "i" at the begginning of brand name, like iRiver, iPod, iCool etc. what's it all about?? i could understand if it was only the Apple company doing it...
Its Marketing nigga ..... You give your product a name thats catchy and easy to remember.....hence when people go shopping they will remember those catchy words/names and actually go buy them.....
e.g:-
Everytime you think fast food all that comes to mind is the local pizza place,kfc,mcdonald's e.t.c......Not the place that serves 4 course meal.
Shaving stuff:- Gillette,Old Spice.....
Washing power:- Tide,Ariel.....
Car:- Hondas,toyotas,Chryslers...BMWs
Oct-11-2007 09:48
blacknoizybox
cracks and pops
Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
you didn't seem to understand the question. i know it's a great marketing name and catchy etc. but why do several companies expoit it? i mean isn't there supposed to be any patent on the usage of "i" and a capital next..? maybe Apple ownes one, no? i would apply for a patent if i were to invent the iBrand thing
Oct-11-2007 10:00
Sushipunk
Flickering, I roam
Registered: Sep 2006
Location: Chateau Verdafloor
Re: Re: iThis and iThat - what's it all about?
quote:
Originally posted by Sushipunk
It's all about 'Trend-whoring' really.
/thread.
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Oct-11-2007 10:01
Ian
Not dead yet.
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: UK
iCry
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Oct-11-2007 10:16
blacknoizybox
cracks and pops
Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
iCan't believe no such patent exists
Oct-11-2007 10:17
Trance Nutter
........... I got nothing
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Adelaide, Australia
its called a trademark
and I'm not entirely sure you can trademark a letter.
A logo yes, a name yes, a letter?
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Oct-11-2007 10:21
Ian
Not dead yet.
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: UK
maybe a big corporation could (or could try) but iVibes came before them
add to the list
iRaq
Oct-11-2007 10:25
Zoso
Banging Gangs!
Registered: Mar 2006
Location: Dirty South, United States
I miss the days of everything having an "X" or "XP".
iThis and iThat - what's it all about?
believe no such patent exists
