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Apple Releases 'I'll Be Home' iPad Mini Holiday Television Ad
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I thought it was a very poor ad. The idea is ok, but the girls voice is grating (not very good) and its boring to look at an old guy doing nothing.
Same ad could have been produced much better.
I think Apple has lost its marketing edge. I think thats what SJ excelled at.
Same ad could have been produced much better.
I think Apple has lost its marketing edge. I think thats what SJ excelled at.
I heard this commercial as I was walking upstairs to my room today. First thing that I thought of was all the parents of those children at Sandy Hook Elementary. I think it's the lyrics and the little girls voice.
I dunno but yeah.
I dunno but yeah.
11" MBA is an awesome device. It is very small and extremely capable. I've seen sales folks at the store try to convince customers to get an iPad instead.
I have seen many people using other brand tablets. Typically want a cheap tablet. Don't realize how bad the experience is.
That is exactly the same people say about past times:
"In the past everything was better".
That is progress bro, the next thing you will be saying is that in the dark ages everything was better.
That aside I find this ad extremely sad, Technology is no replacement for physical presents. How do they shake hands? How does she hug her Grandpa? How do they exchange gift's? With apps? Something that gets lost as soon as your device dies?
But hey, it is progress, so it is good right? ...right?
Well, I disagree. I just had it ordered online, well from Hong Kong and picked up by a friend
Meanwhile, I accidentally got Siri to crash an iPad by telling it to call me a really long name.
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Apple's done way better ads than this.
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Yeah, it's weak. I really like the print ad on the back of Time magazine that features a life-sized iPad mini with the magazine cover on it. The one problem is that I'd rather use the big iPad to read magazines than the small one.
One of the most adorable commercials I've seen this holiday season. Something about it just warms my heart. And that's really hard to say about something that interrupts my movie.
weak argument. weakerer grammar.
"not too creative anymore."
"seems like they're trying too hard."
Where is the Steve Jobs of our educational system?
You're absolutely right. What we need are the sort of creative ads that were around in SJ's day. Like another 500 "I'm a mac, I'm a PC" ads. So creative.
Anyone who tries to make their point with a variation of "In Steve Job's day Apple would never have..." is pretty much automatically a dick, btw.
I take it you don't have, nor would you ever want, a daughter. There's something really special about this commercial, in a paternal sense.
Apple is losing steam
Why would Apple release a cheaper product to replace a more expensive product? I don't get it. Maybe it's a good idea to lower down the revenue.
This is a cheap TV ad, I don't like it..... It suggests that old man should better use an iPad. Is it because it will be too difficult for an old man to use OSX or old man has no money to buy a 27" iMac.
Why does the girl not use a full size iPad? Parents are cheap?
One more time, this is a CHEAP TV ad
It doesn't replace, it compliments, it gives the consumer another option, at a cheaper price....opening new revenue streams...read business much? The advert shows both iPads available, not just the Mini. Are you a troll?
Regarding the ad: What better time to push FaceTime than at Christmas as many people will not make it to their loved ones/family. The ad really hits that on the head, it's simple, as expected, pulls on the heartstrings (of some) and has a catchy tune and features both iPads. Job done!
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How bad are Apples adverts these days for the iPhone and iPad!!!?? They are just so cringeworthy and cheesy.
I mean the panoramic photo ad where the guy is saying 'cheeeeeee......eeeese' just makes my skin crawl.
Apple need to sack the whole advertising team. There ads used to be so cool like the iPod dancing silhouettes adverts. They should stick with the same style they use with the retina MacBook Pro adverts classy and subtle.
I mean the panoramic photo ad where the guy is saying 'cheeeeeee......eeeese' just makes my skin crawl.
Apple need to sack the whole advertising team. There ads used to be so cool like the iPod dancing silhouettes adverts. They should stick with the same style they use with the retina MacBook Pro adverts classy and subtle.
What??????
There's nothing creative about apple anymore! iMacs with no optical drives and SD slots ON THE BACK, expensive mini iPads with non retina screens, iPhone's with dodgy attennas then scratching backs, power macs with no upgrades for 2 years, apple tv (nuff said!), mac mini with no optical drives and no tv tuners (missing the best media machine opportunity in the world!), an OS that gets worse release on release, MAPS ... shall I go on
There's nothing creative about apple anymore! iMacs with no optical drives and SD slots ON THE BACK, expensive mini iPads with non retina screens, iPhone's with dodgy attennas then scratching backs, power macs with no upgrades for 2 years, apple tv (nuff said!), mac mini with no optical drives and no tv tuners (missing the best media machine opportunity in the world!), an OS that gets worse release on release, MAPS ... shall I go on
