May be its just that creative people use apple :) On 5/29/03 9:51 AM, "PowerBooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> typed:
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: 15" PowerBook G4 spotted in strange commercial > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > In a message dated 5/29/2003 9:25:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >> Is it me, or am I seeing an ever increasing number of Macs (desktops and >> PowerBooks) in television programs, commercials and movies? >> I mean, even >> more than was usual, in years past? > > Well, I think it is clear that Apple has always made a concentrated effort to > virtually "corner the market" in product placement in TV and movies... I can > count on one hand the times I have seen another computer maker's logo on some > computer on TV or the movies... in fact, I remember more examples of when NO > logo could be seen at all(!) as opposed to someone other than Apple. > > I thank it's just that Apple has the most recognizible name in computers. And > often, when the TV/movie wants to simply get across that "X is using a home > computer" then Apple's logo, the most recognized in the industry, gets the > message across quickly. > > For example: there are dozens of soft drinks besides Coca-Cola; even several > other colas... but sometimes, I see someone on TV or on the silver screen > drinking some non-descript soft drink that has the COLORS and the LOGO of > Coke, but is just labled "Cola" or "Soft Drink." (and I look for that stuff!) > > It gives the viewer the impression that the character is drinking SOMETHING... > but U know it is a SOFT DRINK as opposed to Tea... > > Craig W. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
