Comments on: Aston Martin no longer coolest brand in the UK? http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:12:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tokmoh http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263677 tokmoh Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:18:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263677 KF & Chun: Yeah man, if there is one thing that annoys me about iphone, is it's battery life is quite short (a reason why I'm not too fond of smartphones and stick with basic phones which I only need to recharge every 3, 4, or even 5 days). Oh, and the fact that only Maxis is allowed to distribute it... Celcom and Digi should become iphone 3GS distributor too!! KF & Chun: Yeah man, if there is one thing that annoys me about iphone, is it's battery life is quite short (a reason why I'm not too fond of smartphones and stick with basic phones which I only need to recharge every 3, 4, or even 5 days).

Oh, and the fact that only Maxis is allowed to distribute it… Celcom and Digi should become iphone 3GS distributor too!!

]]> By: Tiadaid http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263527 Tiadaid Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:21:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263527 KF said, September 30, 2009 @ 11:58 am Their products , undeniable , some are nicely design , but when come to OS and the ” fluidity ” operation when the phone is in heavy duty . Apple won it in every aspect -------------------------------- Their OS is the winning key. If Apple had thought to licence their computer operating system to other computer manufacturers, we all could be using Mac OS computers, and Bill Gates won't be the richest man in the world! KF said,

September 30, 2009 @ 11:58 am

Their products , undeniable , some are nicely design , but when come to OS and the ” fluidity ” operation when the phone is in heavy duty . Apple won it in every aspect

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Their OS is the winning key. If Apple had thought to licence their computer operating system to other computer manufacturers, we all could be using Mac OS computers, and Bill Gates won't be the richest man in the world!

]]> By: Chun http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263521 Chun Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:56:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263521 I would not say the N97 is a very much superior phone to the 3GS. Specwise that are very comparable with undoubtedly superior photo taking capabilities. But then again the iPhone makes it up with the browser and OS ease of use. N97 still uses a somewhat old school Symbian OS. I don't know how good or bad the 3GS is as a phone but on my 1st gen iPhone I can say that the call quality is about the same as my old Nokia and Sony Ericsson smart phones, no better no worse. One more tidbit, the N97 since it's launch in June 09 has sold 500,000 units. The iPhone sold one million units on it's first weekend of sales. Don't get me wrong, I am not an Apple/iPhone fanboy (though my preference is for the iPhone), but the name of the game nowadays is not so much the hardware alone, it's the whole ecosystem and how everything gels together. The main battleground for consumer electronics especially mobile gadgets is and will be the App stores. I would not say the N97 is a very much superior phone to the 3GS. Specwise that are very comparable with undoubtedly superior photo taking capabilities. But then again the iPhone makes it up with the browser and OS ease of use. N97 still uses a somewhat old school Symbian OS. I don't know how good or bad the 3GS is as a phone but on my 1st gen iPhone I can say that the call quality is about the same as my old Nokia and Sony Ericsson smart phones, no better no worse. One more tidbit, the N97 since it's launch in June 09 has sold 500,000 units. The iPhone sold one million units on it's first weekend of sales. Don't get me wrong, I am not an Apple/iPhone fanboy (though my preference is for the iPhone), but the name of the game nowadays is not so much the hardware alone, it's the whole ecosystem and how everything gels together. The main battleground for consumer electronics especially mobile gadgets is and will be the App stores.

]]> By: scouser http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263507 scouser Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:03:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263507 I do not own N97 neither iphone. But from the reviews, N97 is very much superior than iphone. Iphone 3Gs is all about speed only. Basic function like phone call quality still sucks. I do not own N97 neither iphone. But from the reviews, N97 is very much superior than iphone. Iphone 3Gs is all about speed only. Basic function like phone call quality still sucks.

]]> By: KF http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263505 KF Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:58:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263505 Tokmoh , iPhone 's principle of operation is functioning base solely on capacitive motion gesture . Our finger is capacitive , theoretically , we can even operate an iPhone using any part of our body as long as it is our body . There are so many products in the market that are now utilising the capacitive capability in their products and they are always one step behind Apple . Their products , undeniable , some are nicely design , but when come to OS and the " fluidity " operation when the phone is in heavy duty . Apple won it in every aspect , from designing to manufacturing process , and marketing strategy . Tokmoh ,

iPhone 's principle of operation is functioning base solely on capacitive motion gesture . Our finger is capacitive , theoretically , we can even operate an iPhone using any part of our body as long as it is our body .

There are so many products in the market that are now utilising the capacitive capability in their products and they are always one step behind Apple . Their products , undeniable , some are nicely design , but when come to OS and the " fluidity " operation when the phone is in heavy duty . Apple won it in every aspect , from designing to manufacturing process , and marketing strategy .

]]> By: tokmoh http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263471 tokmoh Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:52:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263471 I'm not a smartphone fan at all, I'm the type of person who still believes a phone is only to make calls n text, maybe a bit of music n photography as well. Anytime, I always believe that if I want to surf the net anywhere, a netbook + mobile broadband pwns any smartphones. However, I will admit, iphone's quite a something. Must've been the touchscreen system, it's unique but works awesomely. I heard that it's bcuz it's designed to work with fingers rather than with stylus. Now why can't anybody else does that for their touchscreen system too? Nokia N-series is more overrated than iphone to me. N97 sucks like hell, and friggin expensive. The only impressive thing about it is the way it folds up, and... that's it. I'm not a smartphone fan at all, I'm the type of person who still believes a phone is only to make calls n text, maybe a bit of music n photography as well. Anytime, I always believe that if I want to surf the net anywhere, a netbook + mobile broadband pwns any smartphones.

However, I will admit, iphone's quite a something. Must've been the touchscreen system, it's unique but works awesomely. I heard that it's bcuz it's designed to work with fingers rather than with stylus. Now why can't anybody else does that for their touchscreen system too?

Nokia N-series is more overrated than iphone to me. N97 sucks like hell, and friggin expensive. The only impressive thing about it is the way it folds up, and… that's it.

]]> By: Chamteh http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263434 Chamteh Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:35:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263434 Kind of odd list. I would expect all cars in the list. Aston Martin looks like another toy like Nintendo..toy car? Kind of odd list. I would expect all cars in the list. Aston Martin looks like another toy like Nintendo..toy car?

]]> By: KF http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263433 KF Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:33:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263433 I am so agree with Chun . 3GS has the fastest processor currently in the market . Outdated ? Please get your fact straight before you are making a statement . The synchronization of hardware-software of iPod/iPhone with iTunes/iPhoto is state of the art , and I can guarantee you can find anyone else . The breadth of the functionality of the software and hardware is so wide , giving the availability of more than thousand and thousand of application , I can see the usefulness . I am an mechanical engineer . I utilized the iPhone function well . Application for engineering purposes really really help me a lot . You cant get this type of service in Palm or Nokia or a FERRARI . The list speak out for itself . I am so agree with Chun . 3GS has the fastest processor currently in the market . Outdated ? Please get your fact straight before you are making a statement .

The synchronization of hardware-software of iPod/iPhone with iTunes/iPhoto is state of the art , and I can guarantee you can find anyone else . The breadth of the functionality of the software and hardware is so wide , giving the availability of more than thousand and thousand of application , I can see the usefulness .

I am an mechanical engineer . I utilized the iPhone function well . Application for engineering purposes really really help me a lot . You cant get this type of service in Palm or Nokia or a FERRARI .

The list speak out for itself .

]]> By: Chun http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263430 Chun Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:04:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263430 At the end of the day, the survey results speak for themselves. The fact of the matter is, every other phone manufacturer is copying Apple. Overhyed? Maybe, but simply because the marketplace can't get enough of it. Overrated? Maybe, but the fact is almost every other smartphone manufacturer is playing catch up, just look at the design and user interfaces on the phones coming out by HTC, Palm, Blackberry, etc Overpriced? Not true when you compare with other smartphones of similar hardware specs. Outdated? Not when the 3GS is one of the fastest phones on the market demonstrated by some of the games available on it. Even the game console manufacturers couldn't stop talking about the iPhone at the recent Tokyo gameshow. But like the iPod, it is not so much the hardware, it is the ecosystem of the iPhone with the App Store that makes it stand above other phones on the market. You cannot beat the sheer amount of apps that can expand the functionality of the iPhone. That is what's so cool. At the end of the day, the survey results speak for themselves. The fact of the matter is, every other phone manufacturer is copying Apple. Overhyed? Maybe, but simply because the marketplace can't get enough of it. Overrated? Maybe, but the fact is almost every other smartphone manufacturer is playing catch up, just look at the design and user interfaces on the phones coming out by HTC, Palm, Blackberry, etc Overpriced? Not true when you compare with other smartphones of similar hardware specs. Outdated? Not when the 3GS is one of the fastest phones on the market demonstrated by some of the games available on it. Even the game console manufacturers couldn't stop talking about the iPhone at the recent Tokyo gameshow.

But like the iPod, it is not so much the hardware, it is the ecosystem of the iPhone with the App Store that makes it stand above other phones on the market. You cannot beat the sheer amount of apps that can expand the functionality of the iPhone. That is what's so cool.

]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263424 csv Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:13:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263424 preposterous, how can a tech gadget out rank a supercar. i never really liked the iphone, nothing special except for the "hype" mr jobs is extremely good at creating. and i know i'll get slammed by the apple evangelist soon. preposterous, how can a tech gadget out rank a supercar.

i never really liked the iphone, nothing special except for the "hype" mr jobs is extremely good at creating. and i know i'll get slammed by the apple evangelist soon.

]]> By: BlackJKX http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263373 BlackJKX Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:18:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263373 I think Mr Bean is cool also. Seriously.What car he's driving,tell me. I think Mr Bean is cool also.

Seriously.What car he's driving,tell me.

]]> By: meteoraniac http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263349 meteoraniac Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:17:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263349 just got my iphone last nite .. loving it ... each to their own i guess :) just got my iphone last nite .. loving it … each to their own i guess :)

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263346 mitlanevo Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:11:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263346 to Tiadaid: iPhone = overhyped + overrated + overpriced + outdated CHEERS !!! to Tiadaid:

iPhone = overhyped + overrated + overpriced + outdated

CHEERS !!!

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263345 mitlanevo Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:08:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263345 whatever, iPhone still sucks all the way.... whatever, iPhone still sucks all the way….

]]> By: Chun http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263307 Chun Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:32:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263307 The apps available on the iPhone makes up for the hyperbole. The apps available on the iPhone makes up for the hyperbole.

]]> By: Tiadaid http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263295 Tiadaid Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:48:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263295 iPhone? An overpriced, overrated phone! And I'm a Mac fan! I have an iMac and an iPod. It's the only Apple product I don't want to buy! iPhone? An overpriced, overrated phone! And I'm a Mac fan! I have an iMac and an iPod. It's the only Apple product I don't want to buy!

]]> By: zain http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263291 zain Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:43:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263291 Yesterday, it was reported that Aston Martin’s Kuwaiti owners ran out of cash. So Proton, wanna buy? We can have team Aston Martin-Lotus F1 then. ------------------------------------------------------------------ yea, then all Proton cars sold can have labels like "Tuned by lotus, powered by Aston Martin". Made in Malaysia. wow! Yesterday, it was reported that Aston Martin’s Kuwaiti owners ran out of cash. So Proton, wanna buy? We can have team Aston Martin-Lotus F1 then.

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yea, then all Proton cars sold can have labels like "Tuned by lotus, powered by Aston Martin". Made in Malaysia. wow!

]]> By: Chun http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263271 Chun Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:45:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263271 VW has successfully managed their brands from the super luxury Bugatti, Bentley, and Lambo down to Skoda. And now they are snapping right on the heels of Toyota! VW has successfully managed their brands from the super luxury Bugatti, Bentley, and Lambo down to Skoda. And now they are snapping right on the heels of Toyota!

]]> By: Chun http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263270 Chun Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:43:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263270 What did VW try to do that it failed branding wise? VW is probably the most successful car company in having multiple brands under one roof and sharing platforms among them. The probably exception of this would be Seat. What did VW try to do that it failed branding wise? VW is probably the most successful car company in having multiple brands under one roof and sharing platforms among them. The probably exception of this would be Seat.

]]> By: TheKHAI http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263269 TheKHAI Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:35:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263269 This case of a sport car company trying desperately to be be an all-rounder company.... Its just like what VW tries to do (and fails) so many years ago. After this : Aston Martin lorry This case of a sport car company trying desperately to be be an all-rounder company…. Its just like what VW tries to do (and fails) so many years ago.

After this : Aston Martin lorry

]]> By: TheKHAI http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263266 TheKHAI Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:29:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263266 Purchase Aston, and then sell it for 1 pound? Just like MV Agusta? Don't do that, man. Don't be a snoob. Anyway, what kind of enhancement will exora receive after this? Odour-proof compartment for storing durian / belacan? Seriously, the proton chaiman bragging about a teh tarik holder... International jokes! Purchase Aston, and then sell it for 1 pound? Just like MV Agusta? Don't do that, man. Don't be a snoob.

Anyway, what kind of enhancement will exora receive after this? Odour-proof compartment for storing durian / belacan? Seriously, the proton chaiman bragging about a teh tarik holder… International jokes!

]]> By: karl http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263265 karl Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:24:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263265 Dom said, September 29, 2009 @ 6:24 am Really stupid list Paul! No offense to you of course but, come on. Supposed to be brands, not products. Iphone is not a brand. Ipod is not a brand. Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 are not a brand. British are so stupid or what? BRO/SIS: watch your word or otherwise you'll embarrassed; not by others but YOURSELF. Read more about BRAND otherwise we're CAP AYAM BRAND mentality. Sorry if I'm little harsh. By the way, I'm not a Briton but you must respect everybody let alone a nation. Dom said,

September 29, 2009 @ 6:24 am

Really stupid list Paul! No offense to you of course but, come on. Supposed to be brands, not products. Iphone is not a brand. Ipod is not a brand. Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 are not a brand. British are so stupid or what?

BRO/SIS: watch your word or otherwise you'll embarrassed; not by others but YOURSELF. Read more about BRAND otherwise we're CAP AYAM BRAND mentality.

Sorry if I'm little harsh. By the way, I'm not a Briton but you must respect everybody let alone a nation.

]]> By: azrai http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263247 azrai Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:47:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263247 Yesterday, it was reported that Aston Martin's Kuwaiti owners ran out of cash. So Proton, wanna buy? We can have team Aston Martin-Lotus F1 then. Yesterday, it was reported that Aston Martin's Kuwaiti owners ran out of cash. So Proton, wanna buy? We can have team Aston Martin-Lotus F1 then.

]]> By: waters http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263246 waters Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:40:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263246 Hi Dom, A product can also be a brand name that uniquely identifies the trademark holder. So yes, Ipod, Playstation3, Xbox are all brand names. Hi Dom,

A product can also be a brand name that uniquely identifies the trademark holder. So yes, Ipod, Playstation3, Xbox are all brand names.

]]> By: Chun http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263245 Chun Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:39:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263245 brand |brand| noun 1 a type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name : a new brand of detergent. brand |brand|

noun

1 a type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name : a new brand of detergent.

]]> By: Dom http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263240 Dom Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:24:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263240 Really stupid list Paul! No offense to you of course but, come on. Supposed to be brands, not products. Iphone is not a brand. Ipod is not a brand. Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 are not a brand. British are so stupid or what? Really stupid list Paul! No offense to you of course but, come on. Supposed to be brands, not products. Iphone is not a brand. Ipod is not a brand. Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 are not a brand. British are so stupid or what?

]]> By: Kim http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263235 Kim Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:38:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263235 Funny how ONLY 5ive out of 20 brands listed are from UK itself. Funny how ONLY 5ive out of 20 brands listed are from UK itself.

]]> By: me http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263232 me Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:24:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263232 first!! first!!

]]> By: automotive jury http://paultan.org/2009/09/29/aston-martin-no-longer-coolest-brand-in-the-uk/#comment-263229 automotive jury Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:09:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16367#comment-263229 haha..this is not cool but its cute..haha..i want this for my wife..haha haha..this is not cool but its cute..haha..i want this for my wife..haha

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