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Since: Oct 07, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:56 am
Post subject: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name.
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I wonder what possesses marketing geniuses to come up with certain product names?
I hate saying I have a Canon Rebel. Instead, I say I have a Canon 400D.
Other product names that annoy me:
A Black & Decker belt sander named "Dragster"
A Mercedes-Benz automobile named "Kompressor"
A Delta sander named "BOSS".
Is it just me that is irritated by what seems like childish product names? |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:56 am
Post subject: Re: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article <11Adh.72625$HD6.25885@tornado.southeast.rr.com>, John
<John.DeleteThis@nospam.com> wrote:
> I wonder what possesses marketing geniuses to come up with certain product
> names?
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> I hate saying I have a Canon Rebel. Instead, I say I have a Canon 400D.
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> Other product names that annoy me:
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> A Black & Decker belt sander named "Dragster"
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> A Mercedes-Benz automobile named "Kompressor"
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> A Delta sander named "BOSS".
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> Is it just me that is irritated by what seems like childish product names?
none of those are as stupid as 'pentax *ist-d' |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:56 am
Post subject: Re: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"John" <John.RemoveThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>I wonder what possesses marketing geniuses to come up with certain product
>names?
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> I hate saying I have a Canon Rebel. Instead, I say I have a Canon 400D.
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> Other product names that annoy me:
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> A Black & Decker belt sander named "Dragster"
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> A Mercedes-Benz automobile named "Kompressor"
Doesn't Kompressor refer to a turbocharged engine? Isn't it a functional
name?
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> A Delta sander named "BOSS".
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> Is it just me that is irritated by what seems like childish product names? >> Stay informed about: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name. |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:56 am
Post subject: Re: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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>> I wonder what possesses marketing geniuses to come up with certain product names?
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>> I hate saying I have a Canon Rebel. Instead, I say I have a Canon 400D.
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>> It is a problem with marketting and the American perception. The rest of the
>> world does not have to endure a "Digital Rebel".
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>Michael Johnson, PE wrote:
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> Isn't the Japanese name for the 400D called
> the "KISS"? I think I would take the Rebel name over that one.
Took the words right off my keyboard 
Bill >> Stay informed about: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name. |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:56 am
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David J. Littleboy schreef:
> "John" <John.TakeThisOut@nospam.com> wrote:
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> >I wonder what possesses marketing geniuses to come up with certain product
> >names?
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> > I hate saying I have a Canon Rebel. Instead, I say I have a Canon 400D.
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> It could be worse. If you lived in Japan, you would have bought a Cannon
> Kiss.
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> David J. Littleboy
> Tokyo, Japan
Now you're repeating others... >> Stay informed about: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name. |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:56 am
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On Dec 6, 6:59 am, John <J... RemoveThis @nospam.com> wrote:
> I wonder what possesses marketing geniuses to come up with certain product names?
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> I hate saying I have a Canon Rebel. Instead, I say I have a Canon 400D.
Not as poor a name as the Pentax *istD series. I love my DS but I
still don't know how to say the name! I may have to get the K10D
because I think I can say that correctly 
Andy >> Stay informed about: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name. |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:56 am
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"John" <John.RemoveThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>I wonder what possesses marketing geniuses to come up with certain product
>names?
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I always assumed the Rebel name came from Canon's Andre Aggasi's advertising
campaign many years ago. >> Stay informed about: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name. |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:56 am
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Hi Roy,
Roy G wrote:
> By the Way "Kompressor" is just Mercedes speak for Diesel, they have that
> description on the back in Europe.
I think Kompressor is the same as Turbo in English. Kompressor means
compressor which is essentially what a turbo charger is. Either way
it's just a air compressor that compresses air into the combustion
chamber, thus increasing the oxygen in the mix and thusly creating a
more powerful explosion = more power<g>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOMPRESSOR
Best regards,
Arnor Baldvinsson
San Antonio, Texas >> Stay informed about: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name. |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:56 am
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Kinon O'Cann wrote:
> "John" <John DeleteThis @nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:11Adh.72625$HD6.25885@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
>> I wonder what possesses marketing geniuses to come up with certain product
>> names?
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>> I hate saying I have a Canon Rebel. Instead, I say I have a Canon 400D.
>>
>> Other product names that annoy me:
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>> A Black & Decker belt sander named "Dragster"
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>> A Mercedes-Benz automobile named "Kompressor"
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> Doesn't Kompressor refer to a turbocharged engine? Isn't it a functional
> name?
I believe it refers to a supercharged engine. Personally, I think it is
a cool designation.
>> A Delta sander named "BOSS".
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>> Is it just me that is irritated by what seems like childish product names?
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> >> Stay informed about: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name. |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:43 am
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> By the Way "Kompressor" is just Mercedes speak for Diesel, they have that
> description on the back in Europe.
Actually it is a turbo-charged (maybe super charged??) 4 cylinder in
the US don't believe it was a Diesel too. They thought it sounded more
Tutonic than "Turbo".
Tom >> Stay informed about: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name. |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:56 am
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In rec.photo.digital.slr-systems John <John DeleteThis @nospam.com> wrote:
> I wonder what possesses marketing geniuses to come up with certain product names?
>
> I hate saying I have a Canon Rebel. Instead, I say I have a Canon 400D.
>
> Other product names that annoy me:
>
> A Black & Decker belt sander named "Dragster"
>
> A Mercedes-Benz automobile named "Kompressor"
>
> A Delta sander named "BOSS".
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> Is it just me that is irritated by what seems like childish product names?
It is a problem with marketting and the American perception. The rest of the
world does not have to endure a "Digital Rebel". Apparently, you are a
minority in America as Rebel sells more cameras than "400D". I happen to
agree with your opinion on this.
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Thomas T. Veldhouse
Key Fingerprint: D281 77A5 63EE 82C5 5E68 00E4 7868 0ADC 4EFB 39F0 >> Stay informed about: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name. |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:56 am
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"John" <John DeleteThis @nospam.com> wrote in message
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>I wonder what possesses marketing geniuses to come up with certain product
>names?
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> I hate saying I have a Canon Rebel. Instead, I say I have a Canon 400D.
>
> Is it just me that is irritated by what seems like childish product names?
I have trouble sleeping at night as well. >> Stay informed about: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name. |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:56 am
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"John" <John RemoveThis @nospam.com> wrote in message
news:11Adh.72625$HD6.25885@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
>I wonder what possesses marketing geniuses to come up with certain product
>names?
>
> I hate saying I have a Canon Rebel. Instead, I say I have a Canon 400D.
>
> Other product names that annoy me:
>
> A Black & Decker belt sander named "Dragster"
>
> A Mercedes-Benz automobile named "Kompressor"
>
> A Delta sander named "BOSS".
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> Is it just me that is irritated by what seems like childish product names?
The Marketing experts name their products to suit the aimed for market.
So if you think "Rebel" is stupid, then you have just worked out what the
Marketing Department thinks of your Countrymen.
By the Way "Kompressor" is just Mercedes speak for Diesel, they have that
description on the back in Europe.
So what about Canon "Ixus"? What the hell does that mean?
Roy G >> Stay informed about: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name. |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:56 am
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"John" <John.DeleteThis@nospam.com> wrote:
>I wonder what possesses marketing geniuses to come up with certain product
>names?
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> I hate saying I have a Canon Rebel. Instead, I say I have a Canon 400D.
It could be worse. If you lived in Japan, you would have bought a Cannon
Kiss.
David J. Littleboy
Tokyo, Japan >> Stay informed about: Canon's "Rebel". What a stupid name. |
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:05 am
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