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Re: Coolest Brands

BeoFab — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:13:10 GMT

stotty1111:

But is cool media generated or lust based - saddo that I am I still think my Citoen Berlingo is cool even after 7 years servce and where's that in the list - probably at or very near the Lada Tatas at the bottom!

No way. Citroen is way much cooler than any Lada or Tata. The 2CV and 3CV are still very cool cars!

Re: Coolest Brands

stotty1111 — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 02:59:33 GMT

But is cool media generated or lust based - saddo that I am I still think my Citoen Berlingo is cool even after 7 years servce and where's that in the list - probably at or very near the Lada Tatas at the bottom!

Re: Coolest Brands

tournedos — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:56:26 GMT

stotty1111:

Tongue in cheek - where are Frigidaire in the list?

You say! The GM Frigidaire A6 A/C compressor is still going strong after almost 50 years in my other car!

Re: Coolest Brands

stotty1111 — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:48:01 GMT

Tongue in cheek - where are Frigidaire in the list?

Re: Coolest Brands

BeoFab — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:46:30 GMT

burantek:

...or VOLKSWAGEN!

Special mention:

TATA and LADA

Re: Coolest Brands

burantek — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:39:18 GMT

...or VOLKSWAGEN!

Re: Coolest Brands

BeoFab — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:24:58 GMT

Well let's put it this way:

Style=ASTON MARTIN

Passion=FERRARI

Engineering=PORSCHE

Style+Passion+Engineering=BUGATTI

Re: Coolest Brands

Pauliander — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:34:23 GMT

If I may say so, in our country it's actually since a number of years ... Maserati (and no I'm not an Italian)

Re: Coolest Brands

burantek — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:20:11 GMT

Mr10Percent:
Is Aston the coolest brand?

It always was ...and apparently still is!

Re: Coolest Brands

soundproof — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:04:29 GMT

In studies I've seen, people have indicated that they consider their iPhone/iPod an extension of the platform they're using it with. As there are a large number of PC-users with iPhones or iPods, don't be too surprised that they don't identify these as being from Apple - they consider them an extension of the PC they are using.

The study is OK, let's find something to be cheerful about, I personally consider it a miracle that B&O's brand cachet has this kind of staying power, and think there are various factors accounting for it, among which is the store presence, around the world. I believe Jobs was pretty pleased that Apple had just opened its store number 163 during the latest keynote he held ... B&O is way ahead there - for better or worse - and those stores are a constant reminder to people of the brand.

And the chatter is still going about Batman's speakers.

Hey - I thought it was good news.

Re: Coolest Brands

Mr10Percent — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 05:53:05 GMT

Just seen my post from last year……

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8028268/iPhone-knocked-off-Cool-Brands-index-by-Aston-Martin.html

These surveys are done once a year – probably on a Saturday afternoon a month before publishing date outside a non-league football stadium where the away team supporters are escaping to the buses before full time.

Not the smartest of people answering the survey for sure. Looking at the Apple listings, it is clear that people cannot distinguish between a brand (Apple) and a product (iPhone/iPod). Also looking back at last year’s survey and ask yourself why B&O have gone from 9^th to 5^th? Do you really think it is because people think the BV10 is a huge iPad or a few record decks are on eBay that this has any real bearing?. IMHO, absolutely nothing to do with new products – or old, just a broad combination of long-standing desirability (i.e. iPhone – and to be like most of your associates who have one) and extreme aspiration (i.e. like wanting to own an Aston). B&O is possibly perceived to be somewhere between the two.

Is Aston the coolest brand?

Re: Coolest Brands

soundproof — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:58:10 GMT

As Sturrock writes above, it speaks to the strength of the brand, which is titanium grade. And it's a brand that truly deserves to survive as an independent creator of outstanding A/V.

BTW - I wonder to what extent the international "B&O turntables craze" is contributing to the coolness factor? I've been told by several in different countries that the interest in older B&O turntables has gone through the ceiling over the past year, as new vinyl enthusiast are looking for interesting decks and are hunting among vintage specimens.

Re: Coolest Brands

Daniel — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:44:47 GMT

Well, "we" made it top 5 this year!

http://www.coolbrands.uk.com/

I find the second place for the iPhone strange. I love them (having one for my self) but don't consider them "cool". I work in the construction field, and it's the far most common phone on every meeting nowadays.

Re: Coolest Brands

Mr10Percent — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:54:35 GMT

Dude1:
It certainly indicates that Bang have lost some coolness lately. With some luck, some products that people actually desire and offer real benefits will take form and people will once again walk over hot coals to buy them.
The delay in entering the digital forum was a huge mistake and i hope the new management are listening to the wants of people to date - read iPod docking station etc - not just a cord solution to connect to hi-fi. Give people a reason to buy and no excuses not to.

I think this is a response that some of us want to hear here but in my opinion, the list presents "popular brands" rather than "Cool Brands".

Perhaps an argument may be made with Aston Martin. In the last 12 months, it's cars can have only have got "Cooler" with improved V8 (4.3l to 4.7l), the V12 Vantage (still drop-dead gorgeous but with a V12), the DBS and Rapide. Yet it has dropped a place. Arguably better products, better image/desirability but still loses a place from the year before. Is the iPhone really "cooler" or just more "popular" (on account most of can have one as opposed to an Aston).

As another point of opinion, there is only 5 of 20 that would make my top 20. So I guess it depends who you ask as to what answer you want.

10%

Re: Coolest Brands

Kokomo — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:06:09 GMT

Went to Pizza hut yesterday with the children(my first time),

Pizza -Awful

Tables-Filthy

Napkins-Run Out

Cutlery Glasses-filthy

Toilets- Lets not go there!

My, you are picky! Drinks OK though?