Adjective Phrase Prepositional Phrase
52 and shared knowledge between the speaker or the writer and the hearer or the
reader. In mobile phone products, the companies try to share the quality of their product by using powerful and attractive slogans.
In answering research problem number two, the researcher would like to demonstrate that implicature is implied meaning behind the utterances and it is an
additional conveyed meaning according to Yule 1996. Here, the researcher uses Yule’s 1996 theory to express the implicature about the “additional conveyed
meaning” p.40 in the mobile phone slogan. The implicature meanings of the
English used in mobile phone products are as follows:
[1] Acer: “Explore beyond limits” The implicature meaning of Acer’s slogan “Explore beyond limits” is a
reflection of a new approach to a product design and a more market-oriented mindset. The company wants to tell the consumers that the product has the desire
to create easy, intuitive, user-oriented products which is engrained in the design DNA. The company also strives to enhance users’ or consumers’ total experience
and enable them to achieve more by using this product. [2] Apple: “Think different”
The implicature meaning which is used by Apple affirms that the product gives a suggestion to the consumers. The company wants to tell the consumers
that Apple is about people who think outside of the box, and want to use this product to help them change the world. They must think differently about Apple
mobile phone in comparison to other products. The company hopes that the consumer will be able to think differently. The word “think” means an opinion
53 about something. So, “think different” is to think about a mobile phone that is
different from any other. [3] Asia-fone: “Connecting your world”
“You connect your world” The implicature meaning of the English slogan “connecting your world” which is
used in Asia-fone means that the consumers will get connected with the world. It means connecting the consumers’ life at home and reducing life’s chaos with
Digital Life Home Automation with one touch of asia-fone products. This product gives an alternative that has a function to connect everything in the world.
The word “connecting” from the word “connect” means that it brings two or more things together, and “your world” means world to the consumers. By using
this product, they can have many friends around the world. [4] Asus: “Inspiring Innovation”
The implicature meaning of Asus “Inspiring innovation” delivers truly innovative solution that inspires the consumers to reach for greater heights of
productivity and fun. By pioneering many new innovations, trends, and technologies that have a genuine impact on its customers lives, Asus has
developed a strong advantage in the product design, the technology, the quality, and the valuecost.
[5] Beyond: “Infinite communication” The implicature meaning of the English slogan which is used in Beyond
mobile phone is that the consumers can communicate with others with no limit. Infinite communication is intended to give an easy tool to someone in