Comment on Why don’t brands make simpler names?
over_clox@lemmy.world 5 days agoYou actually make me wonder…
This isn’t quite related to computers, but is definitely related to electronic technology.
Like, why the fuck is my watch model labeled as a Casio 3507 WS-1300H?
Like WTF? Why not give it an intuitive name, like 'Casio Tide Predictor #(year model), Grey Color"?
scheep@lemmy.world 5 days ago
exactly! Just give us numbers and words that MAKE SENSE
sanguinepar@lemmy.world 5 days ago
One reason to avoid using words is that in a global economy, they may want to sell the same product in multiple countries, so you potentially run into translation issues/costs and confusion over whether a product is the same between two different places. Using just letters and numbers eliminates that.
Of course, that’s all for their own convenience, not for the convenience of the end customer.
scheep@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Ah right that makes sense.
sanguinepar@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Doesn’t make it any less annoying though! 😁