What do you think of the 900 Commercials?

[techblitz]

Have you seen the "Smartphone Beta Test" commercials? Personally, I don't like them, for two main reasons.

1. They don't show off the phone, leaving it up to the viewer to find the site. Even then there wasn't a picture of the phone
2. They attack the iPhone specifically, and to win over iOS and Android users, it doesn't help to directly insult what they like/use. That's like going up to someone, telling them that their clothes suck and they should get a makeover. You need to be deft, not clumsy!

I wish they had advertised less on the viral sid and and a little bit more conventionally. Humor is all well and good, but these don't get the point across. What do you l?

[Tom Mohammed]

I agree, aggression isn't always the best method of advertising. There was a pretty cool lumia 800 ad here in New Zealand on tv that I saw the other day, although I can't seem to find it on youtube anywhere.. If I come across it I'll chuck it in here. It advertised the main features of the phone such as facebook integration and xbox live. Although I don't think it was nokia who made it, I think it was the carrier.

[techblitz]

I agree, aggression isn't always the best method of advertising. There was a pretty cool lumia 800 ad here in New Zealand on tv that I saw the other day, although I can't seem to find it on youtube anywhere.. If I come across it I'll chuck it in here. It advertised the main features of the phone such as facebook integration and xbox live. Although I don't think it was nokia who made it, I think it was the carrier.

Was it something like this?

These commercials just seem too inefficient in actually showing off the product, but I do like Chris Parnell/Leo Spaceman, so I'm divided.

[Tom Mohammed]

The new AT&T one is pretty good, like the humour Nokia Lumia 900 Powered by Windows Phone - AT&T Commercial - YouTube

[techblitz]

The new AT&T one is pretty good, like the humour Nokia Lumia 900 Powered by Windows Phone - AT&T Commercial - YouTube

I haven't seen that one! That's a pretty good commercial!

[johnnyb]

That AT&T one is actually really good. It shows off features of the phone, places it in a real setting, and shows the attractiveness of it from two angles: the owner and acquaintances.

[techblitz]

That AT&T one is actually really good. It shows off features of the phone, places it in a real setting, and shows the attractiveness of it from two angles: the owner and acquaintances.

You nailed it right there. The thing that's missing with the "Beta Test" commercials is actually showing off the phone. As much as I like Chris Parnell, let the phone speak for itself!