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    Apple - iMac G4 "Lamp" ad (2002)

    thecupertinoads

    2 HN recommenders · recommended in 3 months, 2020–2025

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    0:31 · 499K views · Nov 3, 2010

    Apple's 2002 television ad for the iMac G4 "Lamp", showing the adjustable-arm design in a playful way.

    Cited in iMac G4 threads as a charming ad reminiscent of Pixar's Luxo Jr.

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    3 comments from Hacker News

    1. @filereaperOct 2021· in “M1 Inside a G4 Sunflower iMac”

      Totally agree about the playfulness. I still remember this ad for the G4 which feels very similar to Luxo Jr. from Pixar. Really fun. this video

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    2. @bsimpsonFeb 2025· in “iMac G4(K)”

      I'm realizing that there may be people here who are too young to remember how great the ad for this was: this video

      RecommendsView on HN
    3. @tonyedgecombeOct 2020· in “iMac PowerPC G4”

      The weak link was the arm, they tended to suffer from droop after a while and it was difficult to repair. this video

      CitesView on HN