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There’s nothing we like better than putting on Europe’s The Final Countdown and listening to it over and over and yes, over again. The 80’s “rock” anthem is so damn catchy and just happens to be the theme music behind Microsoft’s (first?) Windows 7 television commercial. The bit brings back Kylie who has cast aside Vista and other childish things for Microsoft’s latest OS. It’s “snappy and re-pon-ki-ser,” says the 5 year old. Aww, shucks. Let the cute wash over you in the videos (new and old) after the break.

Continue reading Video: Microsoft’s Windows 7 ad punishes Kylie with Swedish “rock”

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Video: Microsoft’s Windows 7 ad punishes Kylie with Swedish “rock” originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We have to hand it to Sony, they’ve followed up nicely on their “worst kept secret” trade show jokes with an ad campaign that is fittingly self aware. Our only gripe? That cheap shot at Bernie Buncalan — his blog is pretty good. We also packed in another video after the break. Enjoy.

Continue reading Sony’s new PS3 Slim ads prove it ‘gets’ the internet

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Sony’s new PS3 Slim ads prove it ‘gets’ the internet originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The folks at Palm may think they’ve learned how to make some creepy commercials, but let’s face it, they’ve got nothing on Sony. The Japanese company has a long history of discomforting, unexplainable advertising that rivals a David Lynch movie — in fact, Lynch even directed his own television spot back in the PlayStation 2 days, itself reminiscent of UNKLE’s “Rabbit in Your Headlights” music video from years before. This latest set of videos for the PS3 Slim in Japan is no exception. Turn off all the lights, raise the volume of your speakers, and bow down before the masters of unnerving gadget promotion just after the break — we included the Lynch ad, too, in case you were interested.

Continue reading Video: PS3 Slim’s Japanese commercials likely to cause fear, distress, and confusion

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Video: PS3 Slim’s Japanese commercials likely to cause fear, distress, and confusion originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Far from being creepy this time around, the latest Palm Pre ad — this one specifically for Bell’s Canadian customer base — is familiar. Very familiar. Plain white backdrop? Check. Peppy male narrator? Check. Hip, upbeat music? Check. Mysterious hands showing off mobile apps and other smartphone capabilities? Check. Side-by-side comparison videos after the break. Hey, at least this one isn’t gonna creep you out.

Update: Looks like someone read our minds and spliced the commercial with Orba Squara’s infamous “Perfect Timing” found in the iPhone ads. Video’s after the break.

[Via Pre Thinking]

Continue reading Bell’s Palm Pre commercial couldn’t be more Apple if it had an Orba Squara soundtrack

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Bell’s Palm Pre commercial couldn’t be more Apple if it had an Orba Squara soundtrack originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Having created an aura of surreal creepiness around its handset, Palm seems ready to talk about the Pre’s features (not just its feelings) in its latest video ad. Whether the change is in response to viewer unrest or a natural progression of the advertising campaign is unknown. But if princess waiffy pants could send a calendar late notification while pulling into a downward facing dog, well, that would be an ad worth watching. Maybe next time. Check the latest after the break.

Continue reading Palm’s bodhisattva says something meaningful in latest Pre ad

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Palm’s bodhisattva says something meaningful in latest Pre ad originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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