That’s really unfortunate…

Posted on November 21, 2007  | Permalink
Filed under Web & Computers

I just saw these interconnected advertising banners at CNET’s unofficial Microsoft Vista site. They are actually two different banners, but they act like they are one. Very clever! Steals the whole focus from the site — and makes you laugh! Click on the picture to see the video!

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New term alert: “Interconnected Advertising”

I mean, how could an ad be any better? It steals the focus from the actual content. What more could be wanted? And pretty nice touch by Apple, to not let it start with enabled audio by default (if you visit the site, you see that you have to click play audio to hear them speak), so it wont distract you that much. That’s ok, because the GIVE UP will catch your attention anyway.

Update: New version online. Better quality this time!

Comments

  1. Bramus! on November 21st, 2007 10:36 am

    Thanks to me? Think you got it from Digg my friend ;) Nonetheless ingenious ad indeed :)

    Edit by MM: Whoops, you are right (text edited), but now, for the love of cakes, i don’t remember where i found it. Sorry to someone for the missing props.

  2. Bram.us » [hilarious] Don’t give up on Vista on November 21st, 2007 11:10 am

    [...] Apple’s Marketing Department is on a roll with 2 interconnected ad’s over at CNET’s Vista Page. Hilarious! Spread the [...]

  3. Gianni Chiappetta on November 21st, 2007 4:50 pm

    Hahaha, I love it! That’s perfect.

  4. johno on November 21st, 2007 9:49 pm

    Brilliant. My new favourite Apple ad.

 

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