Apple Introduces Four Television Spots for the iPhone 5 - Page 5

WhoDaKat · Sep 21, 2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by blizaine

Nice ads. Good job apple. Panorama and thumbs were my favorites. The i5 is the perfect size to me. It's not like Apple couldn't have made a bigger and wider phone. They chose not to for ergo reasons. I played with a GS3 today and man, not only is it too big, but all that plastic just feels cheap. Sammy was so concerned about trying to beat every spec they could that they forgot to ask themselves if they should.

A lot of good their specs did them...

http://www.barefeats.com/iph502.html

It barely beats last years model, and the iPhone 5 sends the GS3 home crying to mommy.

LimeiBook86 · Sep 21, 2012, 10:49 PM

I love'em!

The message, the style, the humor, and even the voiceover work.

Very well done Apple! Reminds me of the days of the fun iMac G3 commercials!

WhoDaKat · Sep 21, 2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by appleguy123

I'm one of the fanboys in the first group. I own an iPhone 5 and will continue to buy apple products for the foreseeable future. I do feel that some of the magic has left Apple for me though, especially in the Keynotes and the terse emails from Steve.

Agree with the terse email comment. Tim needs to tell somebody to shove their stupid opinion. (Please start with Gizmodo!)

AZREOSpecialist · Sep 21, 2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeSVTguy

Instead of Mac Vs. PC ads, we need some IOS Vs. Androids ads

That would be confusing. To the vast majority of consumers, there's the iPhone and then there's everything else. They don't know iOS from Android from Lost in Space. Apple would lower itself by directly comparing itself to Android when Apple is in a leading position. You do the Mac vs PC stuff when you are scrappy and fighting to grow your brand. But when you're the big boy on the block, you don't lower yourself to comparisons with lesser products. You trumpet the strengths and special features of your own product.

Samsung, by comparing itself to the iPhone and also by making fun of iPhone owners, is basically admitting that the iPhone is the one to beat. Samsung ads show a sense of desperation. Apple's ads exude confidence.

polee · Sep 21, 2012, 10:52 PM

Nice ads but not too great...Seen better ones from Apple. Have they hired a new ad agency or something?

ScooterLibby · Sep 21, 2012, 10:52 PM

That physics commercial should die a fiery death and be divided by 0

TOYSTER17 · Sep 21, 2012, 10:53 PM

"headphones shouldn't be round. Oh yeah, those we sold to you before...sorry about that. No refunds."

WhoDaKat · Sep 21, 2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaktor5

I didn't mean to come across as pretentious, they are certainly far better than Beats or Bose which produce highly processed sound, $29 is a little steep.

So they are way better than $150 headphones, but at $29 they are a little steep? So... a better price would be $.32?

ideal.dreams · Sep 21, 2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TOYSTER17

"headphones shouldn't be round. Oh yeah, those we sold to you before...sorry about that. No refunds."

Exactly what I was thinking!

The new commercials are strange...only one of them shows off the iPhone 5's screen...the others show off the ear pods and software

Reaktor5 · Sep 21, 2012, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by WhoDaKat

So they are way better than $150 headphones, but at $29 they are a little steep? So... a better price would be $.32?

Because they aren't processed as much as Beats or Bose, I would take anything over those.

o0jelly0o · Sep 21, 2012, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sbrhwkp3

Not really crazy about these ads...

Also, I think John Krasinski would do a pretty good job with the voiceovers of Apple commercials. The current guy's voice is kind of annoying.

GOD NO! I HATE whatever commercials he is doing now, soooo annoying.

CapnJackGig · Sep 21, 2012, 10:57 PM

The thumbs commercial is moronic. It's just Apple trying to justify having a tiny screen still. Guess what, Apple, not every has the same length thumb. Stop screwing around and give people a real screen. And LOL at Maps. Hahaha.

WhoDaKat · Sep 21, 2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaktor5

Because they aren't processed as much as Beats or Bose, I would take anything over those.

I should just let this die, but I have to know what headphones do you use?

TOYSTER17 · Sep 21, 2012, 10:59 PM

The one I did enjoy was the 'cheese' ad. I could see that one being a hit with moms and the like. Well at least with the women in MY family. They'll probably flock to upgrade their iPhones, if they haven't already.

WhoDaKat · Sep 21, 2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CapnJackGig

The thumbs commercial is moronic. It's just Apple trying to justify having a tiny screen still. Guess what, Apple, not every has the same length thumb. Stop screwing around and give people a real screen. And LOL at Maps. Hahaha.

Good one. Enjoy your plastic piece of crap. You guys deserve each other.

TOYSTER17 · Sep 21, 2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WhoDaKat

I should just let this die, but I have to know what headphones do you use?

I know you didn't ask me, but I'll tell you anyway

http://www.amazon.com/MEElectronics-...&keywords=cc51

Great for the price. Love that they're ceramic as well.

appleguy123 · Sep 21, 2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CapnJackGig

The thumbs commercial is moronic. It's just Apple trying to justify having a tiny screen still. Guess what, Apple, not every has the same length thumb. Stop screwing around and give people a real screen. And LOL at Maps. Hahaha.

Apple makes 2.5, 3.5, 9.6, 4.0, 11, 13, 15,17,21,27 and 30 inch screens. If Apple wanted to make a sub 5" screen they certainly could. A 4.0" screen was the perfect compromise. Some of us use our phones with one hands. We have iPads for when we want to use two.

Reaktor5 · Sep 21, 2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by WhoDaKat

I should just let this die, but I have to know what headphones do you use?

I use Klipsch Image S4 earbuds with Comply foam tips, for $70 they are killer. For home use I have Shure SRH840s.

kahkityoong · Sep 21, 2012, 11:03 PM

Likeable, fun, short and sweet. Everything the Samsung ads aren't.

nigameash · Sep 21, 2012, 11:03 PM

Loving the new ads!

jonnysods · Sep 21, 2012, 11:05 PM

A whole ad for panorama?

flameproof · 11:10 PM

As an iPhone 4 owner I don't get a 'must buy' feeling when I see the ads. Even not getting curious.

Specially the headphone one, seems very few people use Apples supplied ones anyway, I use Sennheiser CX50 and would unlikely to even unpack them.

Panorama pictures, there are apps for that.

Laws of physics - stuff is getting smaller all the time for the last 30 years. iPhone 4 is thinner then 3 I guess. Nothing new.

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Originally Posted by mohsy90

Samsung still burned Apple with this one:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf5-Prx19ZM

The Samsung ad is moderately funny, but way too long. IMHO the message gets lost in too much information, plus can't see the the phone clearly.

petsounds · Sep 21, 2012, 11:06 PM

I think generally these are good ads -- about as good as they're going to get considering the general lackluster of iPhone 5 & iOS 6 -- but the physics ad really comes off as patronizing. It has this attitude of, "Don't worry ignorant little consumers, it's bigger and thinner. That's crazy! Like I don't know, physics is weird! But don't think about it, just buy it."

WhoDaKat · Sep 21, 2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaktor5

I use Klipsch Image S4 earbuds with Comply foam tips, for $70 they are killer. For home use I have Shure SRH840s.

The S4s are nice...

nizzard · Sep 21, 2012, 11:08 PM

God. These just keep getting worse. Things quickly changed for Apple after Steve left. And not in a good way. Their ads used to be elegant. Now- just stupid.

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LimeiBook86 macrumors 604 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hanging around in NJ with his cutie. :)	I love'em! The message, the style, the humor, and even the voiceover work. Very well done Apple! Reminds me of the days of the fun iMac G3 commercials! __________________ My 'How to Draw Fun Animals' iBook is now on iTunes "Just you try and stop me..." My Site Thrift Fails Tech Blog
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kahkityoong macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Likeable, fun, short and sweet. Everything the Samsung ads aren't. __________________ MBP 15" 2.3 Quad 16GB OWC 240GB 6G, OWC 480GB 3G, Intel XM25 160GB, MacBook Air 2.13 Ultimate
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ScooterLibby macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2010	That physics commercial should die a fiery death and be divided by 0
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TOYSTER17 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2010	"headphones shouldn't be round. Oh yeah, those we sold to you before...sorry about that. No refunds."
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Sep 21, 2012, 10:57 PM	#112
CapnJackGig macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2011	The thumbs commercial is moronic. It's just Apple trying to justify having a tiny screen still. Guess what, Apple, not every has the same length thumb. Stop screwing around and give people a real screen. And LOL at Maps. Hahaha.
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Sep 21, 2012, 10:59 PM	#114
TOYSTER17 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2010	The one I did enjoy was the 'cheese' ad. I could see that one being a hit with moms and the like. Well at least with the women in MY family. They'll probably flock to upgrade their iPhones, if they haven't already.
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Sep 21, 2012, 11:05 PM	#121
jonnysods macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Aussie living in Canada	A whole ad for panorama?
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Sep 21, 2012, 11:06 PM	#123
petsounds macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	I think generally these are good ads -- about as good as they're going to get considering the general lackluster of iPhone 5 & iOS 6 -- but the physics ad really comes off as patronizing. It has this attitude of, "Don't worry ignorant little consumers, it's bigger and thinner. That's crazy! Like I don't know, physics is weird! But don't think about it, just buy it."
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Sep 21, 2012, 11:08 PM	#125
nizzard macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	God. These just keep getting worse. Things quickly changed for Apple after Steve left. And not in a good way. Their ads used to be elegant. Now- just stupid.
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