Video Ipod`s Ads

IPod video was a surprising new device at itsthat the actual iPod video doesnt have the same
appearance, due to the new and exiting quality that itcharacteristics as the one in the ad: the actual device
could offer: playing videos. Besides this, the iPods havelooks very similar to the 1st to 4th generation of iPods,
known, since their appearance on the market, ameaning the screen is over the buttons, but the one
constant evolution, which lead to the fact that therevealed in the ad presented a very large screen,
public and the potential customers had more and morewhich completed one side of the device.
expectations regarding this product. With a new offerStill, there are many ads of the new iPod video which
and design, the new product iPod video had a seriesare, for sure, authentic. The main idea of these is the
of new ads, some authentic and some suspicious,fact that music can be seen, as well, besides just being
because of their fake or less real aspect.heard. This is why the Apple company opted for
Due to the fact that the product was not yet in storesintegrating famous artists in the ads for their product:
and people didnt expect such a product to appear,one of the ads featured U2's Original of the Species
there were a number of teasing and controversial adsfrom the Vertigo - Live From Chicago DVD and
(regarding their authenticity) which appeared andanother two featured Eminem and Wynton Marsalis.
circled on the Internet. By bringing a new and relevantThe ads featuring these artist were much longer than
feature to the device, such as the video feature, thethe usual ones and they basically played famous
potential customers were surprised by the evolution ofsongs, but not together with their videos; instead, the
the product and so, the ads purpose was established.producers opted for some more authentic images
One of these ads represents the iPod video in anillustrating performances of these artists, which would
unreal shape (meaning that the authentic iPod haslook natural and more spontaneous. The ads for this
other optical features and another design). The adnew product were focused on the video playing
was very short, as it lasted only 15 seconds. The videocapabilities of the device and the producers wanted, at
begins with presenting some corners of the newthe same time, to symbolize the new range of
device, which are revealed in a computerized manner.possibilities that the new model of iPpod had to offer.
This one side of the device turns and the other oneThe main idea of the ads was clear, even though
presents a screen which played the most recentthese 3 ads had very different targets. Based on the
music video belonging to the band Black-Eyed Peasfact that the clients of the new device come from
(Pump it). The music and rhythm were dynamic anddifferent backgrounds and are of different ages, the
fast and so were the characters, who were dancingproducers and the marketers managed to pick some
while driving. Suddenly, the slogan Introducing the newartists that represent generations and symbolize best
hand held movie theatre appeared and shortly after,their tastes and lifestyle: Eminem stands for teens and
the phrase new hand held movie theatre was cut outhip hop music, Wynton Marsalis is representative for
and the new phrase new iPod appeared on theadults who like classical and jazz music and U2 is
screen, resulting Introducing the new iPod at .somewhere in between the other 2 opposite styles.
The controversy around this ad is focused on the fact