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Hmmm. I don't believe people use the term 'iPod' to refer to any old MP3 player.
by innes 15y ago
Hmmm. I don't believe people use the term 'iPod' to refer to any old MP3 player.
- JacobAldridge 15y agoSome do (my parents for example), and I suspect even among those who recognise different brands, there's decreasing awareness of what MP3 is. It's not uncommon for a brand to become synonomous over time - Walkman was an earlier example in this thread, but others include Liquid Paper, Roller Blades, and even Biros. Dangerous territory, because in the instance where it does become generic your trademark protection disappears (see also the battle Xerox continues to wage in that regard).
- montibbalt 15y agoAlso, Kleenex. Possibly the "Duck" brand of tape as well since people seem to have trouble saying duct tape.
- jokermatt999 15y agoActually duct tape vs duck tape isn't all that clear. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape#Etymology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape#Etymology Duck Tape is trademarked, but it's possible that was the original term for it. It's weird.
- lachenmayer 15y agoMany of my friends do; also many older more "technically-challenged" people I know do. I don't appreciate the downvote.
- innes 15y agoI know of no-one who does, technically challenged or otherwise. Also, I don't have downvoting rights.