http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/ Engadget Comments for Keepin' it real fake, part CXCVIII: TAG Heuer Meridiist gets way-too-low MSRP http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/Apr 16th 2009 2:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/Apr 16th 2009 6:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/Apr 16th 2009 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/Apr 16th 2009 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/Apr 16th 2009 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/
lol]]>Apr 16th 2009 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/Generic phone hardware crammed in stupid over the top body for $290.
Which is the real fake?]]>Apr 16th 2009 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/
I like the look of this phone..real blocky]]>Apr 16th 2009 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/Apr 16th 2009 3:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/Apr 16th 2009 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/Apr 16th 2009 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/
I am underlining the power of brands here, not undermining the admittedly good design and good workmanship. If the rims did not have that particular brand on it, probably it wouldn't get manufactured because of the risk/cost. There may be a slim upside to this brand business after all.

Unluckily, it's usually the reverse. Mostly I find it fitting knock-offs of these ultra-expensive things are made - be it handbags, or vertu handsets. It's ok to charge a just premium for good design or better functionality. It's not ok (or in good taste) to try to push something that's only selling point is its hyperinflated price. The only helpful thing those brands do is to brand the owners as genuine prats.]]>Apr 16th 2009 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cxcviii-tag-heuer-meridiist-gets-way/]]>May 12th 2009 1:21PM