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Are the Sony Bravia Commercials Tired?

The Sony Bravia ads started out interesting... using bouncy balls, then paint, then bunnies... and now dominos:

But are they still interesting? I have to say, it's becoming harder to get my attention.

HD Filmmaking for the Masses?

This November, a digital SLR being released by Canon is taking the SLR to a new level, as evidenced by some preliminary testing with a short film, Reverie, by Vincent Laforet. According to Laforet:

"You no longer need [a] half-million dollar’s worth of high-definition video cameras and lenses delivered by a truck with its own driver to shoot a high-definition film in low light — you just need a $2,700 camera and a few lenses."

Read more about Laforet's experience at his blog.

Link via Digital Ramble.

Samsung Omnia Unboxing: Tiny Girls, Explosions...

This is quite simply the best unboxing ever...

TiVo Redesign

After starting work at the end of last year, the agency I work for (Click Here, the interactive arm of The Richards Group) has just launched a redesigned TiVo.com. It's an honor to work on such a great product and with a great client. Our team here at the agency, as well as the client-side team worked very hard... kudos to everyone!

Friday Fun: Cadbury vs. Sony

It seems that the Cadbury drumming gorilla isn't the only musical monkey. Check out this great ad from 1987 for Sony in Japan...

Link via Hi-Res.

Sony Bravia Play-Doh Ad Released

As a follow-up to the original post, the Sony Bravia Play-Doh ad has been released! Watch it below.

Sony Bravia | Play-Doh
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Henry Needle & Sons

Who doesn't want giant pockets to carry around all your gadgets? Henry Needle & Sons has the fashion solution for you... Can you guess what gadget company this microsite has been created for?

Link via Threeminds @ Organic.

Nokia 6133: Which Hand Will Win?

Nokia in Canada has released a nice site for the Nokia 6133. The site revolves around the eternal struggle between the left and right hand over who gets the mobile phone. It includes some fun games pitting one hand against the other. Worth checking out, and make sure you watch the intro video.

The Stupidist Product Ever Made... Ever

Yikes... this is perhaps the strangest commercial ever made, for what can only be described as the stupidest, creepiest, weirdest product ever invented. The WowWee Alive Robotic Chimpanzee Head... Watch the commercial here.

And yes, folks, you can actually buy this thing.

Casio G'zOne

The agency I work for, Click Here, has just launched a website for the new Casio G'zOne phone in the US. If you're not familiar with the phone, it's a waterproof, shockproof phone built to suit the needs of outdoor enthusiasts, or anyone who needs a phone that can take some punishment. Dig around the site to learn a bit more about the phone... look for some hidden easter eggs!