Latest Kindle Commercial -- Good or Bad? - Page 3

JSWolf · 12-19-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badandy

To be honest, I don't really care what the commercial was about. The female actress in it is gorgeous.

I think she is the one who sings the song.

fugazied · 12-20-2009, 04:47 PM

I think it's great! It really captures the feeling of books being able to take you anywhere... The magic part is a little weird, but over all very good.

..and of course the actress is gorgeous.

edge777 · 12-21-2009, 05:46 PM

Wow, that was brutal (and not in a good way)! Although this commercial makes me understand how some idiots at Amazon think we want the screensavers they provide with the Kindle (thank goodness for the screensaver hack!!!!). Seriously, Amazon.... really....?????

The main reason it was bad, was that most people will have no idea what the commercial is about, or what it's selling, and it doesn't give intrigue for them to want to discover. So, pretty or weird, artist or artsy, it's a bad commercial for the purpose of commercials.

Nathan Campos · 12-23-2009, 07:48 AM

I like the music, it's Fly Me Away of Annie Little. In the same style of Apple commercials.
I like it, it's very beatiful and the music combine with Kindle and the commercial.

Congratulations for the very nice work from Amazon!

captcrouton · 12-26-2009, 03:04 PM

Hmm, I do like the kindle screensavers. Ah well.

JSWolf · 12-26-2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captcrouton

Hmm, I do like the kindle screensavers. Ah well.

eink does not need a screensaver. So what is the purpose of this slideshow?

desertgrandma · 12-26-2009, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

eink does not need a screensaver. So what is the purpose of this slideshow?

So that you don't have to look at a blank screen?

The original screen savers are very well done.....I know I'm in the minority here, but I enjoy them......

squeaky · 12-26-2009, 06:17 PM

I think Journier is onto something.

I'm hoping this is the first of a series of ads. This one plays a catchy tune and has some visual interest and hopefully, they'll use the tune again in the next ad and tell us more.

Remember the first Infiniti products around 20 years ago? They started with just a voice over saying not a whole lot and a bucolic setting. It built interest. I don't know how long it took, but we didn't see the car for a while afterwards. (Whenever I see someone staring into space, I still find myself thinking, "He's probably writing an Infiniti commercial.")

If this ad gets built upon, I think it's good. If this is it, then I'd say this ad is a bit too esoteric.

etienne66 · 12-27-2009, 09:07 AM

Personally, I like the ad. Well...the woman in the ad.

But it does a lousy job of selling the Kindle.

Etienne66

View Poll Results: Latest Kindle Commercial -- Good or Bad?
This commercial is great!	24	34.78%
Arrgh! This commercial sucks!	29	42.03%
I can't decide (or just don't care).	16	23.19%
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12-21-2009, 05:46 PM	#33
edge777 Kindle Enthusiastic Posts: 67 Karma: 582 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kindle 2 International	Wow, that was brutal (and not in a good way)! Although this commercial makes me understand how some idiots at Amazon think we want the screensavers they provide with the Kindle (thank goodness for the screensaver hack!!!!). Seriously, Amazon.... really....????? The main reason it was bad, was that most people will have no idea what the commercial is about, or what it's selling, and it doesn't give intrigue for them to want to discover. So, pretty or weird, artist or artsy, it's a bad commercial for the purpose of commercials. Last edited by edge777; 12-21-2009 at 05:48 PM.

12-23-2009, 07:48 AM	#34
Nathan Campos Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 250000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brazil Device: Kindle DX & Kindle (2011)	I like the music, it's Fly Me Away of Annie Little. In the same style of Apple commercials. I like it, it's very beatiful and the music combine with Kindle and the commercial. Congratulations for the very nice work from Amazon! Last edited by Nathan Campos; 12-23-2009 at 07:50 AM.

12-26-2009, 06:17 PM	#38
squeaky Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: none	I think Journier is onto something. I'm hoping this is the first of a series of ads. This one plays a catchy tune and has some visual interest and hopefully, they'll use the tune again in the next ad and tell us more. Remember the first Infiniti products around 20 years ago? They started with just a voice over saying not a whole lot and a bucolic setting. It built interest. I don't know how long it took, but we didn't see the car for a while afterwards. (Whenever I see someone staring into space, I still find myself thinking, "He's probably writing an Infiniti commercial.") If this ad gets built upon, I think it's good. If this is it, then I'd say this ad is a bit too esoteric. Last edited by squeaky; 12-27-2009 at 06:37 PM.

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12-20-2009, 04:47 PM	#32
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	I think it's great! It really captures the feeling of books being able to take you anywhere... The magic part is a little weird, but over all very good. ..and of course the actress is gorgeous.

12-26-2009, 03:04 PM	#35
captcrouton Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 84 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kyiv, Ukraine Device: Kindle 2	Hmm, I do like the kindle screensavers. Ah well.

12-27-2009, 09:07 AM	#39
etienne66 Groupie Posts: 185 Karma: 9832 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas, US Device: Kindle 2, PRS-600 Black, PRS-650 Red, Adam w/ Pixel Qi(pre-ordered)	Personally, I like the ad. Well...the woman in the ad. But it does a lousy job of selling the Kindle. Etienne66