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Who is going to post "unboxing" video of iPhone 4 on YouTube?
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I will if someone sponsors me. I'll put up an iAd and you can make money off of people watching me open up my iPhone
iAds on YouTube videos? No!
The main reason I would is for people who could not get theirs on launch day, or for people who was like I used to be - undecided. I know when I first decided to purchase an iphone, I looked up lots of youtube videos to help me decide.
If I was unable to get mine on launch day, I would definitely check out youtube. I probably will anyway just because.
People making money off of unboxing videos of Apple products just sounds funny.
But hey if it works, then what the heck.
But hey if it works, then what the heck.
Did you do an unboxing video of the iPad on the first day it launched? Slightly after?
The only value in an unboxing video is when it's received before the general public gets the device of interest. Posting an unboxing video of the iPhone 4 on Thursday or after is just plain stupid.
If you get one before due to errant shipment or because your publication reviews tech and they sent you one, then great. As of Thursday everyone will be unboxing their own and you'd look like a total dork posting a video about it.
If you get one before due to errant shipment or because your publication reviews tech and they sent you one, then great. As of Thursday everyone will be unboxing their own and you'd look like a total dork posting a video about it.
Your judgmental tone makes you seem like an idiot, coupled with your complete inaccuracy, you make a fool of yourself. I have looked at many unboxing videos post-release of a device. Not everyone buys the device on release day, and sometimes people like to see the packaging and unboxing experience. Just because you're too good for it doesn't mean you need to spew your BS all over everyone else.
not to hijack a thread but its been 3 months since then and google still hasnt accepted my account. there customer service is crap too.
Yea same for me. They sent me an email three months ago saying they wanted to do the ad revenue crap and then I had to agree, then they said theyd have to review it for copyrighted material, (which the video does not have) and they never replied.
You need a viral video(mine got over 5,000 views in the first 30 minutes) or a lot of subscribers page vows and no copy writer content on your channel to be accepted.
When I put my actual channel to be considered it took like 3 months too. I was rejected.
Thats one drawback to the iPhone, lots of other people have them so no one will ooohhh and aaaahhh over yours. Unboxing vids are weak anyways.
I'll probably just check out jon4lakers and SoldierKnowsBest's videos...they usually do the best videos anyways on this type of stuff.
I used to like Soldierknowsbest, but now he just tries to collect viewers by reading off MacRumors. I'm still subscribed for giveaways and reviews, but recently his quality has gone down.
I'm also going to record my unboxing with another iPHone 4. MAybe I'll get more views/adclicks.
I might, but I don't think I could technically label it as an unboxing video. BB is going to open it and activate it for me. Boo! But I will probably make a video just to show a hands-on to those who weren't able to get their pre-orders in.