Honestly, I don’t see how these ads could make up for the shortcomings of Vz and the Droid. How does a snarky ad fix a battery cover or enable simultaneous data and voice usage?
Would you similarly forgive Apple for your grievances if they had a Michael-Bay-like commercial attacking a competitor?
The ‘droid can’ and ‘map for that’ commercials seem far more effective, as they actually have a point. This ad is intent on attacking potential customers, and fostering an us-vs-them self view in current droid owners. Are they concerned that the newly minted $350 early termination fee is not enough to hang on to Droid owners?
I just have no idea who they are trying to target. For selling an smartphone, shouldn’t you like not offend the crowd who buys apple products. I guess they are banking on the rednecks who hate aesthetics market.
December 4, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Must… resist… until 4G comes out…
December 4, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Hmmm…. What’s worse the battery cover coming off so often or the battery needing to be charge if you use if for more than 4 hours or so?
December 4, 2009 at 6:59 pm
I give up. Which is worse?
December 4, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Are you for real? You would Motorola for faulty engineering and business scams because their advertisements amuse you? You’re joking right?
December 5, 2009 at 8:53 am
Honestly, I don’t see how these ads could make up for the shortcomings of Vz and the Droid. How does a snarky ad fix a battery cover or enable simultaneous data and voice usage?
Would you similarly forgive Apple for your grievances if they had a Michael-Bay-like commercial attacking a competitor?
The ‘droid can’ and ‘map for that’ commercials seem far more effective, as they actually have a point. This ad is intent on attacking potential customers, and fostering an us-vs-them self view in current droid owners. Are they concerned that the newly minted $350 early termination fee is not enough to hang on to Droid owners?
December 5, 2009 at 9:02 am
I like a good ad.
I like Apple’s ads too — you know the one with PC, who is such a lovable idiot and the Mac guy who’s kind of a stoner, but gets all the cute chicks.
In other words, your guys run mean ads too. 🙂
December 6, 2009 at 8:40 am
When you’re broken down and on the side of the road does the droid ads allow you to call someone?
December 6, 2009 at 1:34 pm
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December 6, 2009 at 5:34 pm
I just have no idea who they are trying to target. For selling an smartphone, shouldn’t you like not offend the crowd who buys apple products. I guess they are banking on the rednecks who hate aesthetics market.