The 10 worst product names in PC history

entropy13 · Dec 1, 2013

The personal computer was and is a revolutionary, life-changing piece of technology that can make numerous tasks easier, more convenient and less expensive than before. You might think, given their capabilities, that computers would simply leap off the shelves into the arms of happy, willing consumers, but that’s hasn’t been proven to be the case. The PC’s immense potential can also come with intimidating complexity, leaving many potential buyers confused about what exactly they’re being sold.

Such a problem is exactly what marketing is for, and computing has produced success stories like Apple and Intel, both of which have managed to create a recognizable brand despite the fact that they sell complex products. Other companies, however, have not proven as capable – leading to misleading, strange or downright boring names.

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TPU itself actually gets mentioned. lol

MRCL · Dec 2, 2013

I actually liked the Panzerbox name. Guess non-German speakers interprete that word differently.
But yeah I especially laugh at those edgy, extreme and hip product names.

Mussels · Dec 2, 2013

'microsoft works'

Frick · Dec 2, 2013

Panzerbox is a brilliant name and englishmen and their ilk are loosing out on it. Panzerbox. Just listen to it.

Rowsol · Dec 2, 2013

Xbox One, Wii U

I laughed at the Spedo and Zeus ones.

Frick · Dec 2, 2013

Xbox One is a good name no matter how you see it, imo.

MxPhenom 216 · Dec 2, 2013

Windows Bob

remixedcat · Dec 2, 2013

Just saying the words “network card” in public is certain to make everyone within ten yards feel a bit drowsy

Doo eeet! Randomly say this really loudly in a cafe, the mall, or grocery store, docs office, wherever and see if anyone starts to feel drowsy!!!

erixx · Dec 2, 2013

Frick said:
Xbox One is a good name no matter how you see it, imo.

Apart from the fact that it is the XBox Three of course!

remixedcat · Dec 2, 2013

But the first Xbox wasn't a VCR though

GreiverBlade · Dec 2, 2013

MRCL said:
I actually liked the Panzerbox name. Guess non-German speakers interprete that word differently.
But yeah I especially laugh at those edgy, extreme and hip product names.

same here ... but for the rest i can't help but laugh ... at last i know why i have some G.Skill ARES instead of Ripjaws ...

also my Xbox tag is "PanzerBane" due to my obsession to get rid of tanks in BFBC2

micropage7 · Dec 2, 2013

Dell peju
And its bad especially in indonesia, just google it and you know why

erocker · Dec 2, 2013

I'm going with this:

de.das.dude · Dec 2, 2013

whats wrong with Panzerbox? it sounds cool.

W1zzard · Dec 2, 2013

entropy13 said:
TPU itself actually gets mentioned. lol

and i thought they mentioned TPU in their bad name list

de.das.dude · Dec 2, 2013

W1zzard said:
and i thought they mentioned TPU in their bad name list

his sense of constructing sentences are a bit off

entropy13 · Dec 2, 2013

"Ripjaws" gets a bit worse recently, since they have the older RipjawsX models, and the newer RipjawsZ.

What happened to the Y? lol

de.das.dude · Dec 2, 2013

entropy13 said:
"Ripjaws" gets a bit worse recently, since they have the older RipjawsX models, and the newer RipjawsZ.

What happened to the Y? lol

people would call it ripjawsy. quite a pansy name.

Mussels · Dec 2, 2013

de.das.dude said:
people would call it ripjawsy. quite a pansy name.

and 'rip jaw sex' is a good name. you're weird.

de.das.dude · Dec 2, 2013

Mussels said:
and 'rip jaw sex' is a good name. you're weird.

anything with sex (except surprise buttsex) is good.

brandonwh64 · Dec 2, 2013

I have a set of ripjaws but dispite the awesomeness of the name :shadedshu:

I only purchased them cause they were dirt cheap (25$ for 2x4GB DDR3 1600mhz)

de.das.dude · Dec 2, 2013

theres a lot of animals(avatars) on this page lol

d1nky · Dec 2, 2013

I cant believe Ripjawsx are in the list, theres loads of other crap id replace that entry with like.. cyborg rat, ipad, istink, ineedashower, fatality

now im just naming stuff around me lol but saying 'ripjaws', I put an Australian accent on!

remixedcat · Dec 2, 2013

RipJaws Predator Matrix XRM 224X2 R2 DDR12 87576 RAM!!!!!!

micropage7 · Dec 2, 2013

remixedcat said:
RipJaws Predator Matrix XRM 224X2 R2 DDR12 87576 RAM!!!!!!

yeah too many stuff with letters and numbers, how come they cant use simple name or something that easier to remember

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The 10 worst product names in PC history

entropy13

MRCL

Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

Frick

Fishfaced Nincompoop

Rowsol

Frick

Fishfaced Nincompoop

MxPhenom 216

ASIC Engineer

remixedcat

erixx

remixedcat

GreiverBlade

micropage7

erocker

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de.das.dude

Pro Indian Modder

W1zzard

Administrator

de.das.dude

Pro Indian Modder

entropy13

de.das.dude

Pro Indian Modder

Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

de.das.dude

Pro Indian Modder

brandonwh64

Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!

de.das.dude

Pro Indian Modder

d1nky

remixedcat

micropage7

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