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15 Vintage Tech Ads

Posted by kdawson on from the when-we-were-young-and-some-of-us-weren't-even-born dept.

JimLynch writes "Tech ads just aren't what they used to be. Sure, you have your robot phone wars and naked spokeswomen in bathtubs (what was she selling, again?). But missing are the cheesy songs, silly slogans, and giant gadgets that made the tech ads of yesteryear so wonderful to watch. Check out these 15 vintage tech commercials for yourself. If all the obsolete technology doesn't put a smile on your face, surely the cameo by a young William Shatner will." Apple's "1984" is included, and it has a strange and unanticipated resonance these days.

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  1. I'm sorry by way2trivial · · Score: 4, Funny

    how the HELL could they not include this gem
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGO2hVA3P58

    go ahead- skip to 2:20

    THEN SKIP TO 2:55 WHEN SHE DROPS HER CLOTHES

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    every day http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
    1. Re:I'm sorry by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 3, Funny

      That's worse than the DOS 5.0 upgrade 'Rap'. It was just painful to watch. If that's what Windows does to a person it should come with a Surgeon General's warning label.

  2. Re:Priceless by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    adblockplus

  3. Re:1984's future resonance was clear and predictab by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I think you're just projecting your own projection on to everyone else.