I agree 100% with AtAT. Unless you get the Micro Machines guy from Galoob, you're not going to be able to list specs or detail iMovie, iPhoto, iTunes or iDVD appreciably enough for people to care. Not in 15-30 seconds.
The original iMac sold itself with its cuteness factor, not iApps or amazing specs.
So why are you ripping these two videos apart?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Because, that isn't enough. It can't do the job. And it sends a weird message that the original iMac ended up fighting for almost three years: cute/different = toy and not a serious computer.
We all know the truth of course, but I've heard TONS of people over the past several years question the iMac's use, place, abilities, etc.
This spot (whether or not it's a true commercial, I still don't know) only seems to reinforce or play that up.
When I said "they can do both", I meant IN THE SAME AD.
You see car ads do it all the time: great visuals, cool effects/camera work AND reasons why the car is cooler/better/safer/more powerful, etc.
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The original iMac sold itself with its cuteness factor, not iApps or amazing specs.
So why are you ripping these two videos apart?
She remarked about how they gave it "such a fun personality".
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So why are you ripping these two videos apart?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Because, that isn't enough. It can't do the job. And it sends a weird message that the original iMac ended up fighting for almost three years: cute/different = toy and not a serious computer.
We all know the truth of course, but I've heard TONS of people over the past several years question the iMac's use, place, abilities, etc.
This spot (whether or not it's a true commercial, I still don't know) only seems to reinforce or play that up.
When I said "they can do both", I meant IN THE SAME AD.
You see car ads do it all the time: great visuals, cool effects/camera work AND reasons why the car is cooler/better/safer/more powerful, etc.
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I guess when someone official says it, then it means something.