Newsday iPad ad

[Matt²]

Did Apple kill smashing ad for Newsday iPad app? | Technically Incorrect - CNET News

Is this funny or is Apple taking things too seriously (again) ?

 

[Hailey Knight]

Both?

 

[Matt²]

I personally thought it was absolutely funny and horribly shocking - even though I hate Apple products, it's horrifying to see an expensive item used as a rolled up newspaper and THWACKED - and mistakenly destroyed in the process.

Makes me wonder if they'll build newer iPads stronger to combat such an image?

 

[SpecialKO]

While the ad was pretty funny, I'm not exactly surprised that Apple didn't want to chance a hit on their branding in order to help Newsday promote their free app.

 

[Sara_2814]

I have a feeling Apple's problem was the large, jagged pieces of glass shown flying all over the place, which is a very serious safety hazard, when the screen would actually do this:

 

[Matt²]

I had a BROKEN Blendtec blender in my shop about 8 months ago. Will it break? YES!