At first glance, the only thing that really stood out to me was the change in targeted representative demographic (more of a world market - hispanic, latin, afro-beat/pop). Fastest growing demographic in the US and no shortage of markets south of the border.
To me, at first, it was almost targetting too directly. Then as I thought back to the other ads...so were they. I do like how this one embraces a more international flare...God knows we could use a bit more international influence, ever since Bush and NeochristWarpublican party has effectively throttled any international development in the last 35 years.
ANYWAY.....the creativity of the as is fun and really beautiful, and if their going to go down this road of "semi-targeting" genre's and demographics, I look forward to a whole slew of bizzare ads!
Though, I think this can also be a dangerous road if it appears to be pandering.
If this is part of the '07 marketing agenda at apple...I'm buying stock soon. Tapping/saturating these markets is bound to generate good flow. For example: Sao Paulo, Brazil has around 16 million people...granted, the cost of a US Price point iPod could feed their family for half a year. Mexico city: 25 million. That's big fun folks.
I think the ipod sales in US are slowing as they reach an overall saturation point ( I know we'll always buy the next ipod out, but probably not the rest of the folks

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It's early...I apologise if I sound a bit cranky.