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Is this HTC Rhyme ad brilliant or awful?

Categories: Android, HTC, Verizon
By: , IntoMobile
Friday, September 30th, 2011 at 9:59 AM
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I know that I’m probably not the target demographic for the HTC Rhyme on Verizon so I’m going to throw it to the wisdom of the crowds in determining if this ad is awful, great, creepy or a mix of the three.

In the ad, a multi-armed lady uses the device for various parts of her life and it also places an emphasis on the charm which can hang out of your purse. There’s something about her blank, life-less face which creeps me out and approaches Pre ad levels.

Alright friends, let us know what you think in the comments.

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Marin Perez

Marin Perez has torture tested cell phones and smartphones for industry leaders like CNET and InformationWeek. He remembers when 4G was just a screen on PowerPoint presentations and is fascinated with the amount of innovation out there. Marin has spent a lot of time with BlackBerry and Android but he finally broke down a bought an iPhone to see what all the hype's about. He also has too many tablets.

  • http://www.intomobile.com/ Stefan Constantinescu

    that is quite possibly the worst commercial i’ve ever, EVER, seen.

  • MikeGL2

    That looks like a dude. Horrible

  • Anonymous

    I think I threw up in my mouth a little.

  • DB

    it too reminded me of the spectacularly awful Palm Pre ads that basically ruined that phone’s launch.  it appears some people never learned…

  • Sumry13

    why i seen it is really cool? it looks a little geek but like boutique AD

    i’m 24,female,graphic designer.(maybe i’m its target customer)i cant wait it  for tommorrow sales in Taiwan.

  • Anonymous

    …???…

  • Anonymous

    …???……..I can’t believe….My best friend’s mom makes $77 an hour on the computer. She has been out of job for 9 months but last month her check was $5487 just working on the computer for a few hours. Read about it here CashMany.com ….is this possible???

  • Anonymous

    …???…

  • Guest

    It’s a play of the Hindu god Shiva, which in most sects is believed to be the all-knowing and most powerful of the gods.

    If it was Jesus, that would be offensive. But this is acceptable?

  • Heeldude

    I see most people will post a negative comment
    faster than a positive one. Here’s my take, it is aimed at a certain
    demographic and that’s okay, the music, the goddess I think is a great theme.
    It is done tastefully and I hope not offensive to other cultures, which it’s
    most likely, not marketed towards. This is a product I would not buy
    personally, wrong demographic, but I like the commercial, it’s sort of hypnotic
    and mesmerizing. Wouldn’t mind knowing who the girl behind those arms is? I
    rate it 8 thumbs up, her 6 and my 2.

  • Yami_Cassie

    if only they made shiva indian..

  • Wpkpt

    i really creeps me out…..hope verizon will stop show this commercial quickly…