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Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Point, Microsoft

Microsoft advertising, typically ill-targeted and less-than-memorable, has scored with a new campaign well-executed.  Instead of taking on the iPhone itself (which would have likely failed), the Windows Phone campaign impugns the phone-centric culture the iPhone helped create.  Whether a culprit or observer, everyone can relate to this über-current social phenomena.  The commercial below is the best of the series.  Some offshoots aren’t as engaging and the campaign success remains to be seen, but a “phone to save us from our phones” is pretty smart.  Now being a smartphone itself, the Windows Phone may have trouble delivering on this promise.  But for now… kudos to Microsoft.  At least until Apple responds with something better.

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1 Comment
  1. Teri Mez's Gravatar Teri Mez
    12/9/10 at 10:47 am | Permalink

    Thanks for sharing, Gina! I too wonder if the idea of “Back to Life” is almost in opposition to today’s mobile usage. Shouldn’t we be embracing the inevitable?

    Still, a well-done spot overall.

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