Re:Introducing the Picwing Smart Frame (YC S08)
by robg on Sunday December 21, 2008 @09:32AM
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Besides, language shapes debate. Why call it what others call their more inferior products? Seems like a good opportunity for a new name/product category.
Feed frame? Stream frame? App frame?
Re:Introducing the Picwing Smart Frame (YC S08)
by aswanson on Sunday December 21, 2008 @10:18AM
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Go to your nearby Walmart or Best Buy and ask a customer there if feed frame, stream frame, or app frame means anything to them. You need something more basic that the average person would quickly grok. [EDIT: But it's not like I have any better ideas.]
Re:Introducing the Picwing Smart Frame (YC S08)
by robg on Sunday December 21, 2008 @01:29PM
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A few years ago, would they have responded to "smart frame"? Why be limited in a name (if they can use it) by the poor technologies of others?
Life frame? Live frame? Living frame?
Re:Introducing the Picwing Smart Frame (YC S08)
by aswanson on Sunday December 21, 2008 @03:53PM
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I like Life Frame. What about Web Frame? Nah, Life Frame beats that one.
Re:Introducing the Picwing Smart Frame (YC S08)
by SwellJoe on Monday December 22, 2008 @04:22AM
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Feed frame? Stream frame? App frame?
How about...Picwing?
If we're making up words, let's make up one that is defensible, and can be an "iPod" or a "Kleenex" or at least a "Palm Pilot" (ten years ago) or a "Blackberry", etc.
We've recently learned a lesson about trademarks here. Even simply using the words to in your product description (and not necessarily a product name or slogan) will run you afoul of trademark holders. Also, trademark attorneys will often fish for billable hours with overzealous trademark enforcement.
I don't know how far you've looked into it so far. The product is awesome. Make sure you've got your bases covered, there's going to be some jealousy.