Verizon Rules the Air

Move over AT&T. No feeble commercials for us. No pasty faced actor bragging about rollover minutes or coverage. We got us some fine looking, trendy actors and a whole lot of shiny CGI to impress. Why, we heard that Networking Audio Video issued a NAVi award to us for our "Rule the Air" spot. Aren't we awesome?

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QUATTRON TV Adds Yellow

Sharp has released a teaser for their new QUATTRON TV with the color yellow that is only as good as the TV that you are watching it on. But the thing we liked best is that during the spot there was a disclaimer that an actor was an "expert." Yeah. Who doesn't know who George Takei is? Then again, maybe they were in on the joke.

Via Sharp

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Fisher Price Launches Moments to Share

Fisher Price has launched a Facebook application that parents can use to select who can see photos of their kids. The company will also be launching apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch designed for children aged 2 - 5. Moments to Share includes promotions and products for them based on their gender and age. So while the app is a good idea for keeping away pervs, expect some commercialism as well.

Via Moments to Share

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Freakin' Friday! FloTV Ads Entertain and Help Haiti

We have to give a shout out to FloTV for their spots during this year's Super Bowl. Qualcomm certainly deserves a NAVi Award for convincing us that we shouldn't be without one. Case in point, the ad that featured Will I.Am. with the remix of the Who's "My Generation." By the way, if you download the tune for a mere $1.29, all proceeds go to Haiti relief.

Via FloTV

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TiVo Top Ten Super Bowl XLIV Ads

We may not be huge Super Bowl fans, but this year we watched and reveled in the Saints win. We generally stick around for the pre- and half time shows, and of course the commercials. Todd Juenger from TiVo amazingly keeps track of detailed data each year and always remembers to send us the results. Here then is a list of which ones were watched the most, including the most popular Doritos "House Rules":

TiVo Top 10 Super Bowl 2010 Ads:

1. Doritos "House Rules"
2. Snickers "You're Not You When You're Hungry"
3. Focus on the Family "The Tebows Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life"
4. Doritos "Underdog"
5. 2010 Intel Core Processors "Jeoffrey the Robot Gets Hurt"
6. E*Trade Financial "Baby Love Triangle"
7. Bud Light "Observatory"
8. CareerBuilder "Casual Fridays"
9. TruTV's NFL Full Contact " Punxsutawney Polamalu"
10. Hyundai Sonata "Brett Favre MVP and Still Playing at 50"

See all of them via the link.

Via CBS Sports

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US Census Bureau Uses Humor in PSA

If you are a fan of Christopher Guest, the creator of such movies as "Waiting for Guffman" and "Best in Show" then you had to appreciate the PSA he created that was shown during Sunday's Golden Globes. With his cast of regulars that includes Ed Begley Jr., Bob Balaban and Jennifer Coolige, this is the first of five total spots for the US Census Bureau.

Via Advertising Age

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Charlie Rose Makes Us Crave "Avatar"

If you watch PBS with any regularity, then you have surely heard of Charlie Rose. We don't think there is anyone he hasn't interviewed in the realm of the arts and politics, and masterfully so. Watching him with James Cameron December 17 discussing "Avatar" convinced us even more to run right out to see the 3D movie. While we are waiting for some of the hoopla to die down before our own viewing, let us know if you have seen it and your impressions of the technology that took 10 years to come to fruition.

Via Avatar Official Site

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NAVi Award Winner - Jane Lynch and Xbox 360

Not only does "Best In Show" actor Jane Lynch make us want to run out and order the first season of "Glee," she and Microsoft's "More Fun Time" campaign can sell us an Xbox 360 in a heartbeat. Here's to you, Jane and Microsoft, and we grant you a NAVi Award.

Via More Fun Time

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NAVi Award Winner - Verizon Droid

We have to award another NAVi for Verizon's new commercial "Stealth." With pods landing all over the planet, they keep the new phone fairly mysterious. We don't care. You go, Droid.

Via Android Central

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Wake Up! It's Cyber Monday

Many of the stores that featured Black Friday bargains carried over through today and some of them have additional deals. Sony is giving up a PS3 or Blu-ray player with purchase of a Bravia HDTV. Also check with Dell, the Apple Store and Amazon, where they seem to be having cyber week. And if all else fails, search what you are looking for by including the word "cyber" when you do so. Even simpler, hit our Holiday Gift Guide. Happy shopping!

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AT&T Denied Injunction

We reported that AT&T was trying to get an injunction against Verizon for their "There's A Map for That" ad campaign. Judge Timothy Batten ruled yesterday that although they were "sneaky", they were not misleading. Another hearing has been scheduled in December and until then AT&T is fighting back with their "Truth About 3G" ad. While Verizon's ads are clever and amusing, AT&T is fighting back with Luke Wilson. Hmmm. Seriously? Are we the only ones that would rather they spend their bucks on better advertising?

Via AJC

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Freakin' Friday! Droid Finally Arrives

We have all been inundated with commercials from Verizon Wireless, bragging about all the things that their Droid does, things that their major competitor, the iPhone, can't. Its 3.7" 854x480 display puts the iPhone 3.5" 480x320 display to a minor shame. Built on Android 2.0, the Magnavox smartphone has adopted Google services, including Apps, Voice and Maps, the latter being a freebie. A $199.99 investment with 2 year contract and email can make you a new proud owner, while existing customers can get one for $149.99.

Via Verizon Wireless

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AT&T Sues Verizon Over Map Ad

We dig the Verizon's recent commercial, "There's a Map for That." But it turns out that AT&T is so teed off at them that they are suing them. They say that the claim that Verizon offers 5 times as much 3G coverage as theirs is false advertising.

Via MSN

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NAVi Award Winner - myTouch Google Phone

We all have to admit that we see Google ads and click on them once in awhile and can be influenced by the best and worst of TV ads. To this end, we are incorporating a new feature in NAV, an "I want it simply because the commercial is so good," which we find is the ultimate networking tool in action. So our first NAVi Award goes to the T-Mobile myTouch Google phone. The ad features Whoopi Goldberg, Phil Jackson and Jesse James. The background tune from Yusuf Islam (nee Cat Stevens) certainly deserves honorable mention.

Via T-Mobile myTouch

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