Monday, 27. April 2009, 18:33:09
I've been mentally storing up things that people ask me in the shop I work in and the misheard names that people use.
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Luminex = Lumix, a digital camera from Panasonic. I think they're confused by Moulinex, a kitchen appliance manufacturer. Easy mistake to make I suppose.
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Scan Disk = SanDisk, a world-leading digital storage manufacturer. Not quite sure where they get this from, but maybe the disk checking utility in Windows or maybe they just can't read labels. Some people insist that we sell them 'Scan Disk' even though we blatantly only have the plain old SanDisk.
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Unicross = Uniross, a battery manufacturer. I don't know, perhaps reading is a harder skill than I give credit for.
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Memory chip = Ok, I'm being mean here since I know what they mean, but still.
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Sim card = memory card, which is a device commonly used for storing digital information. The former is used primarily in mobile (cell) phones. Usually because one does not have any need for a Subscriber Identity Module in their digital camera.
Ok, I've got those common annoyances out of the way, but wait, there are more!
Q: How many photos can I store on X memory card?
Me: (Picks a number greater than 500 out of the air and adds 100) "Oh, at least 500, but probably more."
Honestly, I have no idea exactly how many photos you'll get on one card. How many miles do you get out of your car? How many glasses of orange juice can you get from your Tropicana carton?
Q: How long does the battery last?
Me: (mentally rolls eyes) "At least 300 shots depending on how you use it."
How long's a piece of string? I get asked this question daily and nobody seems to question the fairly arbitrary number I give them.
There you go, just some of the delights of working with the general public, God love 'em.