T-Mobile ad pokes fun at FaceTime

By Dave Caolo

In an ad similar to Apple's "Get A Mac" campaign, T-Mobile pokes fun at the iPhone's FaceTime restriction and places the blame squarely on AT&T.

The ad begins (see a video after the break) with a woman saying, "Hi. I'm a T-Mobile MyTouch 4G." The camera then pans back to reveal a man standing next to her who says, "And I'm an iPhone 4." Hanging on the man's back is yet another man, whom the "iPhone" introduces as "...the old A&T network." She replies, "That will slow you down."

The ad then points out that video calling is available "practically anywhere" with T-Mobile 4G. The actor playing AT&T then notes that the iPhone 4 can use FaceTime wherever there's a Wi-Fi network, like "...in an airport."

It's a cute parody and an effective ad. What do you think?

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