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Same. It neither describes the product nor makes it easier to search for online. For that matter, it doesn't exactly roll of the tongue either...
by jnsie 2y ago
Same. It neither describes the product nor makes it easier to search for online. For that matter, it doesn't exactly roll of the tongue either...
- xattt 2y agoThey knew what they were doing.
- jnsie 2y agoI'm sure they did. However, intentionality neither makes it consumer friendly nor beneficial from a marketing perspective.
- usrusr 2y agoAnd I think it's brilliant: it says "ca 2010 technology, the good parts". Technically, it's not exactly correct (according to Wikipedia Core 2 was discontinued a year before the Pebble launched), but it's one of the few lasting iconic names from that era in technology that aren't Apple. RePebble playing with that reference is exactly the same pattern as xyz-90 letter combinations reminiscent of audio cassette blanks popping up all over the music industry when the 80ies revival was in bloom. Will it eventually end in a "we got sued by Intel!" marketing gambit? Certainly a possibility. Is assume they have played through both scenarios.
- jetrink 2y ago> nor makes it easier to search for online. Searching for 'pebble core 2 duo' already comes up with a page of results only related to the watch[1] (including this very comment thread, ironically[2].) Search engines are very good these days. 1. https://imgur.com/TE3aaGY https://imgur.com/TE3aaGY 2. https://imgur.com/l4aBszK https://imgur.com/l4aBszK