Considering the recent console launches, we've seen plenty of
bizarre episodes of folks demolishing their
precious goods just to get a few laughs, a bit of hate mail, and their 15 minutes of fame. But ole Tom Dickson over at WillItBlend.com added a touch of kitchen know-how to his
rendition by squaring up various items with the oh-so-sharp blades of a Blendtec blender. Needless to say, the iPod didn't stand much of a chance, as it was thoroughly devoured in a matter of seconds, turning a once useful DAP into nothing more than shrapnel and dust. While we're fairly certain this isn't what Apple had in mind when it
patented a blended display / interface, maybe all those metallic chunks wouldn't be too bad mixed in with your choice of fruity goodness -- click on for the delectable vid.
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posted Dec 14th 2006 11:05AM
Yep.
It blends allright.
Holy moly! That blender is awesome! Poor old iPod.
It slices! it dices! It makes julienne fries!
Kinda weird, even for a viral spot.
Too bad the blenders are several hundred dollars
At least they don't charge you $50.00 to $100.00 extra for the black :)
The guy is funny man! I've seen these "Will it Blend" spots before on other things. He has this childish smirk on his face that just cracks me up. Looks like a mad scientist or something. He should be a Web 2.0 icon.
Yeah they are expensive but they aren't really for home either. These things are pro grade, we use one at the coffee shop where I work and it's awesome. Can't try this there though =).
WTF ???
Greatest Blender Ever. Don't care about the price, i'm getting one of those.
even the wimpy home version ($400) of the blendtec sports a 2hp motor. the commercial one like you see at starbucks gets up to a 4hp motor if i remember correctly.
Yeay!!! The new ones are out! Finally!
I am glad I was not the only one who asked for this! Let's see.... What to ask to have blended next....
Tom Dickson has done it again.
You should see the marble ones. Now thats some crazy stuff. This kinda stuff has been popping up on digg for about a month now.
Those weirdos have blended cell phones and now an iPod. If they did it with the batteries attached, they are getting a witches's brew of real nasty and deadly chemicals. As they say, "Don't Try This At Home!"
I also think that every time they blend something like that, they use a new set of blades. I just can't believe that those things can last very long.
Be equal opportunity blender: Blend a Zune! The Brown one even.
The poop jokes ought to start flying for that one.
Just one question: can I blend my bug ridden Playstation 3?
Don't feel too bad for the iPod... notice the nice pressure-crack in the screen?
Don't you love those phony horsepower quotes by manufactures?
My Craftsman ShopVac claims to be 5.5 horsepower.
Google says:
1 horsepower = 745.699872 watts
hmm, 5.5 horsepower = 4,101 watts = 34 amps.
I don't think so.
I wonder if he took a nice deep inhale as all the tiny toxic particles made their way into his bloodstream...?
I really wonder how many people have bought these blenders because of the series of videos. If I didn't already have a great working blender, I'd totally pick one up.
I wanted a nice explosion or something when it blended into the Li-ion battery. So depressing.
Gives a whole new meaning to the term "iPod mix".
With how many blenders I've burned up trying to make a thick milkshake, I am sure I could have bought one of these blenders. 4 blenders x50 = the cost of one of these, I think I am going to get one. Where can you get one?
At least the scratches on the back of the ipod are no longer as prevalent.
The videos with the marbles is good too.
My blender won't even blend ice :( These things rock!
Does anyone else miss Beakman's World? God that show was funny.
LESTER THE RAT!
speaking of rats and blenders, anyone see this blending goodness yet?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow7N40V4HkM
Wow, now that's impressive. The iPod's back is stainless steel, and that was a 4g iPod (meaning it's thicker).
This reminds me of "Will it Float" on letterman!
I love the music. Seriously, this is one of the best viral marketing schemes EVER! Sony, I hope you're watching because WillItBlend.com is how proper viral marketing is done.
As much of a shill as it made me, I emailed the site to my friends after watching about a dozen of the vids. THAT is how viral works.
Plus, like all good infomercials, it made me want a BlendTec blender (have a vintage 1968 Oster beehive, a Cuisinart, and a stick blender - don't ask)
Wow. I wonder what happens when you mail that back to Apple for a RMA?
blend a grenade
Tell me when he blends a Zune. :)
That was awesome. I love the campy production style.