When we last saw this fair-faced Pre spokesperson, she was sitting on a rock in an otherwise open field playing choreographer to a sea of robed individuals encircling her. This latest ad takes a decidedly simpler approach reminiscent of the vibe set in the Meet the Pre series, though we can't say for sure her if her followers aren't just waiting off-camera for the next directive. Also, interesting choice of onomatopoeia for sliding through the webOS cards, we imagine there's a certain, Redmond-based company out there delighted by the subtle (and probably unintentional) reference. See the ad for yourself after the break -- and in case you're wondering, that song that'll be stuck in your head all day is "Doot Doot" by Freur.
YEP, this is just as bad as the Microsoft Gates/Seinfeld ads and the husband porn/wife vomit video. I too smell the pungent stink of a Microsoft purchase of Palm.
Oh no - I'm not falling for that! I'm not going to read your comments again when they were bad enough the first time around.
Are you seriously suggesting to us that you have never made a bitchy anti-Apple comment on a non-Apple article? For the record, I can remember at least half a dozen times that you have troll-slammed Apple on a non-Apple article.
So, yes, you do, and therefore, no, Quix wasn't lying.
.....and in need of iron. Is this supposed to be the role model for Pre owners? The anemic, whiter than white, ballet prima donna demographic is a niche of a niche of a niche. Much preferred the first advert.
@steveorevo: "Microsoft only aquires companies to kill their technology from seeing the light of day"
Well not all the time. Actually most companies that I remember Microsoft acquiring get their products/services rebranded to fit somewhere in Microsoft's business models. It's just that sometimes, Microsoft doesn't really support it that much, and it ends up dying or who knows what.
Yep, this commercial is terrible. I'm a fan of the pre, and it makes me want to place the device on a small table and smash it. It actually makes me long for the days of "can you hear me now?"
I would assume the KEY result of the ad (good or bad) is whether or not "you", stranger to Palm and Pres, remember the ad was about the Pre an hour later...
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posted Jul 13th 2009 5:16PM
palm / microsoft merger hints sprinkled all over this 1
wow, I actually understand your reference....
THey should have used one of my songs...
I have so many #1's
a hee hee hee!
YEP, this is just as bad as the Microsoft Gates/Seinfeld ads and the husband porn/wife vomit video. I too smell the pungent stink of a Microsoft purchase of Palm.
When you can't innovate, ACQUIRE!
@Quix
Wow, great post. Slams on Apple's competitors. How innovative.
I suppose you will be the first to bitch about "Apple haters" when someone pulls the same stunt about Apple, right?
@ Look_Around_You:
You *do* pull the same stunt about Apple - you don't think I know your comment history? Get real.
Look around you.
"You *do* pull the same stunt about Apple - you don't think I know your comment history? Get real."
Actually I dont. But thanks for lying anyway. It goes so well with your trolling.
Oh, and if anyone really has that much time to waste, you can read all of my I'm sure riveting musings by just clicking on my name.
@ Look_Around_You -
Oh no - I'm not falling for that! I'm not going to read your comments again when they were bad enough the first time around.
Are you seriously suggesting to us that you have never made a bitchy anti-Apple comment on a non-Apple article? For the record, I can remember at least half a dozen times that you have troll-slammed Apple on a non-Apple article.
So, yes, you do, and therefore, no, Quix wasn't lying.
They aren't even trying to hide it anymore... look at that Windows XP background!
Its 1700s oilpainting portrait meme, not windows. Theres a well known painting of woman with sky that this add takes ques from.
Lighting is a real giveaway.
She's high, yep.
she sure is....
.....and in need of iron. Is this supposed to be the role model for Pre owners? The anemic, whiter than white, ballet prima donna demographic is a niche of a niche of a niche. Much preferred the first advert.
@Jim
it's just a good commercial you dumbfuck... WAA WAA IS DAT WHAT PRE PEOPLES SHOULD LOOK LIKE DURRRR!!!!!!
Dude, shut it, it was terrible and you know it.
Allislost:
Just go with the flow, man. The ad sucks so bad.
And I'm a Pre fan.
I hope MS buys them and puts that OS on a Zune HD with Tegra.
Microsoft only aquires companies to kill their technology from seeing the light of day.
... And see Web OS thrashed like Banjo and Kazooie? No thanks, Microsoft doesn't like software. (Yeah i know, devices / OS
But, does microsoft like palm? I hope not.
Banjo & Kazooie... god I love that game...
@steveorevo: "Microsoft only aquires companies to kill their technology from seeing the light of day"
Well not all the time. Actually most companies that I remember Microsoft acquiring get their products/services rebranded to fit somewhere in Microsoft's business models. It's just that sometimes, Microsoft doesn't really support it that much, and it ends up dying or who knows what.
I kind of hate this commercial... I think it's the turning around awkwardly when she needs to display the device. I think I hate her too.
confirmed, i hate her
Yep, this commercial is terrible. I'm a fan of the pre, and it makes me want to place the device on a small table and smash it. It actually makes me long for the days of "can you hear me now?"
Agreed. Terrible. Creepy. I get the feeling her bleach-white jaws unhinge, too.
BING LOL))
Great, well thought out comment. I just couldn't stop laughing. This is the kind of stuff that keeps me returning to Engadget. Thank you.
Creeps me out every time I see this. It's been on the air for about 2-3 weeks though. What's with the slow uptake?
Bing, Bing, Bing....
It's like you're not even trying...
Bing-go!
Does Macaulay Culkin have a sister?
Doot Doot.
Ah, yes, THAT'S where I've seen "her"!
I believe that is Tamara Hope.
Scary resemblance. I wouldn't be surprised if they were related.
@pedantic
From 10.5: Apocalypse! Yes, I remember her now!
Holy crap, I thought the exact same thing
I really find these advertisments annoying. I find it hard to understand how this advertises Pre or any of Sprints services
I would assume the KEY result of the ad (good or bad) is whether or not "you", stranger to Palm and Pres, remember the ad was about the Pre an hour later...
If not...well...it wasn't a good ad.
Here's an ad that'd be great.
Copy Apple's There's an App for That series. "Just like the iPhone, there's an app for that here too."
And then at the end of the commercial, be like, "So what makes the Palm Pre different?"
And then have it slide out the keyboard. And then mention the cheaper plans.
That'd be a great commercial. Not these stupid, vague, confusing, creepy ones. Seriously Palm, these commercials are horrible.
"Copy Apple's There's an App for That series. "Just like the iPhone, there's an app for that here too."
And then at the end of the commercial, be like, "So what makes the Palm Pre different?"
And then have it slide out the keyboard. And then mention the cheaper plans.
That'd be a great commercial. Not these stupid, vague, confusing, creepy ones. Seriously Palm, these commercials are horrible."
You really dont read this site often enough.
First response from the same people:
"Wow, that put me to sleep! Reading rate plans is soooo boring! Apple never had to do that! Not creative at all!!!"
Second response:
"HOW DARE THEY ATTACK APPLE IN THEIR AD!!!"
creepy
What is creepy is you both wrote 'creepy' at the same time. :)
Creepy.
creepy like a tampon commercial.
that song is in vanilla sky, an awesome movie, and now it's in this commercial, a lousy one.
There's no way a movie called "Vanilla Sky" could be awesome.
You're saying this commercial is a lousy movie? That's not even wrong.
Bing you.
bing ... bing ... bing ...
like you don't even try .....
just ....
going with the flow ....
At least its not "going with the FLO"