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English translation: for the discriminating customer

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German term or phrase:	Anspruchsvolle, für Anspruchsvolle
English translation:	for the discriminating customer
Entered by:	Niamh Piel

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06:54 Feb 24, 2005

German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations / customers for hands-free speaking systems

German term or phrase: Anspruchsvolle

The context is an advertising text for car phones and hands-free speaking systems.
"XXX, Einsteigermodell für Anspruchsvolle"
It might be possible to write "the XXX model for demanding first-time users" but I think demanding sounds a bit negative here. As it's an advertising text, I'm looking for another word for "Anspruchsvolle" with a more positive nuance.

Niamh Piel KudoZ activity Questions: 353 (none open) (6 without valid answers) (16 closed without grading) Answers: 325
Local time: 14:12

sophisticated

Explanation:
Basic model for sophisticated tastes

Other suggestion: for the discriminating (customer)

Selected response from:

Michael Schubert
United States
Local time: 05:12

Grading comment

Thanks everyone for the many suggestions. I like Michael's the best.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

sophisticated

Michael Schubert

4 +2

discerning users

Armorel Young

4 +1

exacting

Yuri Smirnov

3 +1

the ideal starter model for high-end customers

xxxFrancis Lee

articulate

Neil Gouw

absolute beginning, absolute demanding

Emilie Laferrière

Knowledgeable

tonchis

connoisseur

tonchis

customers with high standards

Lori Dendy-Molz

for discriminating customers/enthusiasts

Jonathan MacKerron

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

exacting

Explanation:
Or just "serious folks"

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Note added at 3 mins (2005-02-24 06:58:09 GMT)
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For those who start to be serious
who start to have serious demands

Yuri Smirnov
Local time: 15:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Belarusian,

Russian

8 mins confidence:

Knowledgeable

Explanation:
An option...

tonchis
Local time: 07:12
Native speaker of:

Spanish

8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

sophisticated

Explanation:
Basic model for sophisticated tastes

Other suggestion: for the discriminating (customer)

Michael Schubert
United States
Local time: 05:12
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

Grading comment

Thanks everyone for the many suggestions. I like Michael's the best.

11 mins confidence:

connoisseur

Explanation:
Another option...

And sorry, won't do the "offering multiple translations" again...

tonchis
Local time: 07:12
Native speaker of:

Spanish

27 mins confidence:

absolute beginning, absolute demanding

Explanation:
... because:
1) demanding is in fact the best translation after yours, which was right (I don't know why you're asking ??)
2) it's an advertising: may be you have a right on a play on words
3) it's better than "absolut beginner, absolute particular", which has an advantage (it refers directly to the film "absolute beginners")but a drawback: particular has 2 meanings here, 1)special 2)particular

Emilie Laferrière
Local time: 14:12
Native speaker of:

French

53 mins confidence:

customers with high standards

Explanation:
another option

Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Local time: 14:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 36

1 hr confidence:

for discriminating customers/enthusiasts

Explanation:
couple more suggestions

Jonathan MacKerron
Local time: 14:12
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 54

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

discerning users

Explanation:
"Discerning" is a word quite frequently used in marketing - it's a bit like "demanding" without the negative overtones :-)

Armorel Young
Local time: 13:12
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 67

3 hrs confidence:

articulate

Explanation:
I think the pun in the German is missed out in most of the suggestions. Anspruchsvoll and ansprechen = not just 'to appeal' but also 'to speak to', since it's about hands-free phones.

So I think that this is a possible solution to that pun. Articulate customers are customers are not afraid to say what they want (demanding, but not with the negative connotations) but also customers who are 'speaking clearly' .. to the hands-free phone! =)

Neil Gouw
Netherlands
Local time: 14:12
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 2

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

the ideal starter model for high-end customers

Explanation:

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Note added at 2 hrs 18 mins (2005-02-24 09:12:45 GMT)
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\"Our high-end customers want the latest in technology ...\"
http://wirelessreview.com/ar/wireless_movin/
(mobile phone context)

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Note added at 2 hrs 19 mins (2005-02-24 09:14:02 GMT)
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or:
up-market customers/subscribers

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Note added at 2 hrs 21 mins (2005-02-24 09:16:35 GMT)
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bzw.:
entry-level model

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Note added at 23 hrs 39 mins (2005-02-25 06:34:19 GMT)
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the high-end option for first-time users (to cite Niamh herself)

xxxFrancis Lee
Local time: 14:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 75

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