Microsoft might have more of a functional rather than hip image, but if they keep making ads like this advertising Windows Phone 7, Microsoft could change all that, in one of the funniest ads ever to come out of Microsoft. Check it out in our latest Video of the Week.
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Two ads for the HTC Mondrian, one of the Windows Phone 7 smartphones expected to be announced at launch have surfaced. Microsoft along with HTC, look to be playing up the benefits of live tiles on the home screen of Windows Phone 7 devices, with the slogan: “More glance and go”.
Apple spoofs are nothing new, but when Sesame Street does them, well let’s just say they’re more warm and fuzzy than snarky and sarcastic. Check out this video of Big Bird, Elmo and pals dancing along with white earbuds, and… what are those… D-Pods?… see the video after the break.
Remember that Sony Bravia ad, with all the balls bouncing around San Francisco? It was awesome. But you know what’s even more awesome? A re-make set in London, but with everyone’s favourite edible toy, Play-Doh filling the shoes of Sony’s bouncy balls. Read on, and see the full viral before anyone else.
Now this is a bit embarrassing: Microsoft’s posted a number of videos online showing off its new Garageband competitor, Songsmith, except it’s shown in all its glory on an Apple MacBook Pro… which already comes with Garageband installed for free.
Apple’s embarked on a fresh round of trumpet blowing, touting the green credentials of its new 17 inch MacBook Pro in a new TV ad, and claiming its next-gen battery translates to increased eco friendliness.
Thursdays are made for skiving, so stop answering e-mails, put the spreadsheets away, click Word’s oh-so-tempting red X, and fill your eyes with all the news you’ve missed this morning.
We’ve already professed our love of Apple’s new MacBooks, but now Jobs and Co are on a crusade to convince eco-conscious shoppers that they’re the most eco-friendly too, with a brand new marketing campaign.