Neo-Nazi's don't get to claim integers.
I have no idea why 4 would be special and 13 avoidance is for superstitious people which I'm not one of.
So forgive me if I don't see the problem with the 'Navi 88', in spite of being pretty sensitive to such issues because of what my grandparents went through.
When some kids wanted to do a dance festival under the label 'Tanzen macht frei' I thought it was in pretty bad taste because it clearly intended to be a reference. But just a number is not enough to trigger my sense of indignation.
And if he was, would you propose Nike stop marketing their shoes? It's probably another US-centric thing I will never understand, like skipping 13th floor or plane seat number.
P.S. we have already derailed this discussion deep off-topic, so I will not continue any longer.
Nokia 8800
Ericsson GS88
Motorola Focus 88
Seems like marketing people care less about fringe far-right numerology than you buddy.
Seems like their marketing team cared enough about a number.
IIRC 8 is a lucky number in chinese and asian cultures. Between catering to the billion-strong asia market and hurting the feelings of a hand-full of conspiracy nuts, I would prefer to go where the money goes.
People need to grow up.