Comments on: UK Advertising Agency Orders Takedown of Apple iPhone 3G Ads http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/28/uk-advertising-agency-orders-takedown-of-apple-iphone-3g-ads/ The Refreshing Blog on Web, Advertising and Technology in India! Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:53:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ankit Saxena http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/28/uk-advertising-agency-orders-takedown-of-apple-iphone-3g-ads/#comment-10433 Ankit Saxena Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:37:32 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=4822#comment-10433 @Preshit Well, I would say the UK agency took it a bit too far. As you hinted, there is an element of lie involved in every ad. However, the agency seems to have public's best interest at heart. Agencies like these are necessary, for the smooth functioning the business-consumer relationship. Well, whatever the agency said, <i><b>was</b></i> true , indeed. I would however, agree with Ajay, here. The examples of Microsoft and car makers were inappropriate here. :) I'm sure we will be seeing some more compelling posts, with good examples in future. Overall, a good post. @Fred I'm not sure what pissed you off. Apple was a little off the mark, that is true, and Preshit has pointed to the same, in his post. In any case, I do not see the reason to abuse the author. :) Anyways, it was good to see you here. Please keep coming back. @Preshit
Well, I would say the UK agency took it a bit too far. As you hinted, there is an element of lie involved in every ad. However, the agency seems to have public’s best interest at heart. Agencies like these are necessary, for the smooth functioning the business-consumer relationship. Well, whatever the agency said, was true , indeed.
I would however, agree with Ajay, here. The examples of Microsoft and car makers were inappropriate here.
:)

I’m sure we will be seeing some more compelling posts, with good examples in future. Overall, a good post.

@Fred
I’m not sure what pissed you off. Apple was a little off the mark, that is true, and Preshit has pointed to the same, in his post. In any case, I do not see the reason to abuse the author.
:)
Anyways, it was good to see you here. Please keep coming back.

]]> By: Fred http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/28/uk-advertising-agency-orders-takedown-of-apple-iphone-3g-ads/#comment-10418 Fred Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:47:11 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=4822#comment-10418 Well Preshit.....your analysis does reflect in ur name....Pre-SHIT.... Apple is wrong in their advertising. There will be many iPhone buyers who will realize after they purchase the device that they cannot access lot of popular internet sites. Will Apple be refunding their money then? Well Preshit…..your analysis does reflect in ur name….Pre-SHIT….

Apple is wrong in their advertising. There will be many iPhone buyers who will realize after they purchase the device that they cannot access lot of popular internet sites. Will Apple be refunding their money then?

]]> By: Ajay http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/28/uk-advertising-agency-orders-takedown-of-apple-iphone-3g-ads/#comment-10400 Ajay Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:22:46 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=4822#comment-10400 <blockquote> On a serious note, when was the last time advertisements really spoke truth about the product? We don’t see Microsoft talking about viruses on their OS. We don’t have car manufacturers telling us that the car will empty your pocket, thanks to the rising petrol prices. </blockquote> Are you being serious? How and when has MS budled viruses with their OS. Exploiting a software and finding a underlying vulnerability does not mean MS is knowingly bundling viruses. And i am yet to see a ad that makes the claim of 100% hacker(or bug safe) safe Windows. Again about your car example, car manufacturers tell us whats in their car and do mention the km/l if its worth mentioning. They however don't make a claim that it will run free or cheap if it doesn't. So as you can see there is a difference between what Apple did and your examples.

On a serious note, when was the last time advertisements really spoke truth about the product? We don’t see Microsoft talking about viruses on their OS. We don’t have car manufacturers telling us that the car will empty your pocket, thanks to the rising petrol prices.

Are you being serious? How and when has MS budled viruses with their OS. Exploiting a software and finding a underlying vulnerability does not mean MS is knowingly bundling viruses. And i am yet to see a ad that makes the claim of 100% hacker(or bug safe) safe Windows.
Again about your car example, car manufacturers tell us whats in their car and do mention the km/l if its worth mentioning. They however don’t make a claim that it will run free or cheap if it doesn’t.
So as you can see there is a difference between what Apple did and your examples.

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