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Do You Ever Watch Commercials?

geeksugar — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:00:08 -0700

I know that commercials are unavoidable — if they don't get ya in the product placement of your shows, then you're a captive audience in the movie theater. One place I no longer watch commercials on is the TV — thanks to TiVo! I buzz through everything, including boring parts on the shows themselves (Adult ADD: I'm looking into it).I assume that's what everyone else does too, which is why it's interesting that TiVo is being used by the ad agency Starcom to see what commercials people are watching. Even though I insist that I don't watch any, I guess I might stop every once in a while for an ad spot that looks really goofy (or has my favorite new song in it, courtesy of Apple). What about you, since so many of you TiVo or use DVRs — do you brake for certain commercials (and what kind if you do?), or do you fast forward through everything?Source

Do You Ever Watch Commercials?

Yes, I occasionally watch commercials, even with a DVR.

No way! That's precisely why I have a DVR, so I can avoid commercials.

I don't have a TiVo or DVR.

Something else. See my comment below.

RIM Creates Their First Ever BlackBerry Commercial!

geeksugar — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:31:32 -0700

I don't know why this excites me as much as it does, but Research in Motion (RIM), the creators of the BlackBerry, showed off their very first commercial on NBC last night. In case you happened to miss it, here it is in all of its vibrant glory. You can also check it out on the BlackBerry website!

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What's That Song? Apple's Latest Booty-Shaker

geeksugar — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:00:55 -0700

Apple's master advertising people have once again picked an awesome song that makes me want to get up and dance crazily — preferably with a new iPod and a neon background. The artist is British band The Ting Tings and the song is "Shut Up and Let Me Go" — it's ridiculously fun and dancey, a lot more high energy than my last Apple ad fave, "New Soul."

How do they do this?! I would like to see if I could possibly hire this person just to constantly make me compilations of new, rad music. But then I'd be way too cool for everybody, and I don't want that.

Would You Use WiFi with Commercials?

geeksugar — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:00:21 -0800

I've always been a free WiFi hunter, but having an iPhone has definitely heightened my hunting instincts. I am constantly seeking signals in cafes, restaurants, and stores and get a sick thrill out of finding one and getting online in unexpected places. Apparently, I'm not alone. A California company called AnchorFree has launched a service that lets stores of any size (as in small restaurants or major chains) offer free, advertising-supported Wi-Fi to customers on store property. According to the New York Times, people who are shopping or eating in an AnchorFree location will have to sit through onscreen banner ads or short video spots or both before they can get online and roam the web. So far, companies such as American Express, Circuit City, Clorox, Ford, Kaiser Permanente, McDonald’s, Toyota, and Major League Baseball have all signed up. While I hate commercials, I figure a short video is a small price to pay for being able to get online and check movie listings or Google maps. What do you think?
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Would You Use WiFi with Commercials?

Yes — If they are short and allow you to get online for free.

Maybe — I'd have to try it.

No way — I would just seek another free WiFi signal.

Something else. See my comment below.

Vintage Geek: First Cell Phone Commercial

geeksugar — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:00:55 -0700

I can't decide which is worse- the first ever e-mail ad or the first cell phone commercial from 1989 shown below. Both definitely deserve vintage geek awards, but I'd have to say that this hilarious video which was posted on adfreak is downright over the top! I'll try not to spoil it, but in forty-three seconds there's time for a swim, jeep ride, mini safari and boat ride. Come on, that is nothing compared to what the iPhone can do!

The Best iPhone Ad So Far

geeksugar — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:47:20 -0700

Conan O'Brien may have cornered the funny fake iPhone commercial market with his faux commercial earlier this year, but the group of talented and creative individuals who put together this iPhone ad deserve their own props. Featured on TechEBlog, this short video is shot in my second favorite city (New York City) and shows people discussing all the features of the iPhone. The best quote: "There are no buttons, you just touch the screen." That my friends, may be the main reason why I'm counting down the days until its arrival.

Letterman's Mac vs. PC Commercial Starring Chris Elliott

geeksugar — Mon, 21 May 2007 09:08:34 -0700

David Letterman featured this PC vs. Mac video starring comedian Chris Elliot on his show recently and besides being utterly hilarious, I am guessing it will make a couple PC users pretty happy. Touting an awkward brown Justin Long wig, Elliot gets a little, shall we say retribution for playing the "I'm a mac and I'm so wonderful" card. At least no one can call it "smug."

It doesn't quite beat out the Old School Windows 95 video starring Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry, but it's still a treat.

Did You See The iPhone Commercial During The Oscars?

geeksugar — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:15:46 -0800

That's right folks; we finally got another peek at the iPhone! The ad was broadcast during last night's Academy Awards and features a ringing old-fashioned phone followed by a bunch of historical film and television characters answering it. The ad ends with the text "coming in June," which quite frankly is just too far away.

Did You See The iPhone Commercial During The Oscars?

Yes. I loved it!

Yes. I was like "meh."

Nope. I missed it.

Oscars?

To MAC or to PC?

geeksugar — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 14:06:36 -0800

The great debate regarding the new MacBooks, which run on the Intel Core 2 Duo and allow users to run select Windows programs, continues, although most users are generally pleased with the innovation. What are your thoughts about running Windows on a Mac? Furthermore, what are your thoughts on Justin Long?