Apple Releases New iPad 2 Ad, 'Now'

[spillproof]

Makes me want one even more.

Much much better then their narcissistic "You don't have an iPhone, you suck" ads.

 

[parapup]

Makes me want one even more.

Much much better then their narcissistic "You don't have an iPhone, you suck" ads.

Yep. This was a good, appealing ad.

[ I am "instant-gratification-only" buyer and that's the only thing stopping me from buying an iPad post iOS 5. Would love to use it for iTunes U alone!]

 

[Small White Car]

Why no white iPad 2 commercials?

Because white iPads are ugly.

Don't get me wrong, Apple has made some really great looking white devices in their day. The iPad just isn't one of them.

 

[CFreymarc]

Total fluff! Just a stock price boost since Lion is delayed.

 

[Yamcha]

Apple has always been great at marketing.. I'm actually considering an iPad..

 

[lilo777]

No specs, no "ours does this does yours?" not even the name of the product spoken in the ad.

Focus on the experience - absolutely perfect. Damn they really know what they're doing don't they.

It's funny, I could do all these things (in better quality though) for many years now on my PC. What exactly is Apple trying to tell us here?

 

[rowspaxe]

minority report

yawn...on my own here--but i hate these ads. they are like the GE ad pablum that runs on american sunday interview shows. They are turning the ipad into "your father oldsmobile". Enough already. Question--who is this aimed at.

 

[CWallace]

I like how they chose the constellation Leo (the lion). Little foreshadowing of OS X 10.7. 😀

 

[OrangeSVTguy]

Anyone try out that space walk?

 

[jap1198]

I'm loving this new ad, it's way better than those "If you don't have an iPhone..." ads. Either they learned real quickly from their mistake, or there are two different advertising teams for the iPhone/iPad 😀

 

[Small White Car]

Question--who is this aimed at.

I really can't tell if you're joking...but on the off-chance that you're serious...

They're aimed at everyone who asked me what computer to buy because they don't know what a megahertz is.

...at everyone who asked me what browser to use 'cause someone told them to stop using IE but they didn't know what to do with that information.

...at everyone who asked me what to do now that their hard drive is full.

...at everyone who got a trojan somehow...they never know how.

...at everyone who had trouble figuring out which version of the software to buy while standing at Best Buy.

...at everyone who needed my help to find files because they didn't know where they saved them on their computer.

Basically, everyone who hates their computer. I know a lot of them. They come to me for help all they time. Do you not have friends or family? Or perhaps they're all under the impression that you know nothing about computers and so they don't ask you. Either way, lucky you.

The rest of us are thrilled that these people can finally buy a computer they won't hate. They're happy. I'm happy. You're just confused. I'm not sure why.

 

[rowspaxe]

ibooks--with its virtual woodgrain--is an app so crappy looking only steve balmar could love. Also--don't try taking class notes on your ipad till version 3

 

[Moyank24]

I agree. Those commercial perpetuate the stereotype that Apple users are just egocentric cronies who think they're better than you.

But...I am better than you. 😉

Seriously, though, I agree...this ad is SO much better than the recent iPhone ad. They need to step up their game where the iPhone ads are concerned.

 

[kiljoy616]

I was waiting for "now you have portable porn at your fingertips literary." 😉

 

[kiljoy616]

ibooks--with its virtual woodgrain--is an app so crappy looking only steve balmar could love. Also--don't try taking class notes on your ipad till version 3

No you still need pencil and paper for that, considering how much writing I did I would have looked like some chimp had draw on it. But you can use it as your interactive book which is better than carrying around a 100 dollar plus book you can't do note on.

 

[Macwheezie]

Why no white iPad 2 commercials?

In this case, they want your eye to look at the screen, so they chose black. And in the end shot, black highlights the reflections better. They are selling you a car which can take you to new places, not a computer for your desk.

 

[NoNothing]

You would hold your PC and do Video calling?

It's funny, I could do all these things (in better quality though) for many years now on my PC. What exactly is Apple trying to tell us here?

You are lots stronger than I.

 

[NoNothing]

Also--don't try taking class notes on your ipad till version 3

Why? At WWDC, I was simply amazed at some of the Apps for note taking people were using.

 

[xfusejc]

Is it Spielberg doing the voice overs for these iPad commercials?

 

[Telp]

ibooks--with its virtual woodgrain--is an app so crappy looking only steve balmar could love. Also--don't try taking class notes on your ipad till version 3

I've been taking notes on my iPad 1 in class for a year now and have loved the experience. No more finding which notebook I brought to class last week or carrying around 4 or 5 notebooks for the day. It takes some getting used to but I would recommend it to anyone. Definitely buy a stylus though, but for $10, that's not a big deal.

 

[Uragon]

very nice ad. it almost makes me want to buy one... almost...

If you're hesitant to buy one, buy two. 😀

 

[beangibbs]

ibooks--with its virtual woodgrain--is an app so crappy looking only steve balmar could love. Also--don't try taking class notes on your ipad till version 3

I took note on my original iPad all last semester for ever class.
It's not hard if you have a brain and can organize your notes. I don't expect the machine to do everything for me.
I cn organize my commercial photo notes separate from my art history 2 notes. And the app worked just fine.

I don't understand what is so terrible about using the iPad as a note taking device.

 

[acslater017]

Terrific ad, truly stellar quality— and I also take comfort in knowing that using this new tablet computer won't turn me into a ****ing cyborg from Hell, but then again, I'm also not 12 years old, either.

🙂

YOU DON'T WANT THE DROID TO TURN YOU INTO A MEDIA-DEVOURING, WEB SURFING, TEXTING MACHINE?!?! 🙄

What I'm really concerned about is, why isn't the iPad tied in with Green Lantern or X-Men? That would really add a touch of class 🙄

 

[acslater017]

I really can't tell if you're joking...but on the off-chance that you're serious...

They're aimed at everyone who asked me what computer to buy because they don't know what a megahertz is.

...at everyone who asked me what browser to use 'cause someone told them to stop using IE but they didn't know what to do with that information.

...at everyone who asked me what to do now that their hard drive is full.

...at everyone who got a trojan somehow...they never know how.

...at everyone who had trouble figuring out which version of the software to buy while standing at Best Buy.

...at everyone who needed my help to find files because they didn't know where they saved them on their computer.

Basically, everyone who hates their computer. I know a lot of them. They come to me for help all they time. Do you not have friends or family? Or perhaps they're all under the impression that you know nothing about computers and so they don't ask you. Either way, lucky you.

The rest of us are thrilled that these people can finally buy a computer they won't hate. They're happy. I'm happy. You're just confused. I'm not sure why.

LOL you sound a lot like me 😀 I am my family's IT department. Just spent half an hour last night helping my mom get her digital photos off her camera, onto her computer (Dell with XP!!!!) and onto a CD. What a nightmare. I pleaded with her to get a Mac when that thing dies. 😡

 

[dreamsburnred]

Very nice ad. Simple, friendly, and just focus' on the innovation.