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iThis and iThat - what's it all about?
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| 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...:conf: |
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| Sushipunk |
| 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...:conf: |
It's all about 'Trend-whoring' really.
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by eRRaTiK
iWank |
You ing trend-whore. |
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| Provocative_boi |
| 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...:conf: |
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 |
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| blacknoizybox |
| 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 |
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sushipunk
It's all about 'Trend-whoring' really.
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| blacknoizybox |
| iCan't :p believe no such patent exists |
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| Trance Nutter |
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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| Ian |
maybe a big corporation could (or could try) but iVibes came before them :p
add to the list
iRaq |
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| Zoso |
| I miss the days of everything having an "X" or "XP". :( |
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