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Miniature RC Mini Coopers Will Retrieve Javelins At The Olympics
The 2012 Olympic Games might be best remembered for being one of the most over-sponsored games ever. But product placement can occasionally be awesome, like these 1:4 scale remote-controlled Mini Coopers that will be used to retrieve hammers, shots, discuses and javelins when the track and field events get under way.
Apple Placed Its Products In A Third Of Last Year’s Box Office Hits
Does Carrie Give Up Her Mac For A HP Netbook In SATC2?
In today’s news-you-wish-you-didn’t-know, there’s a vicious rumour circulating that Carrie Bradshaw swaps her MacBook for a HP netbook. Albeit one designed by fashion designer Vivienne Tam. Gasp! Phone the girls! We have a MAJOR situation on our hands!
MacGruber Shills for Pepsi, Changes Name to ‘Pepsuber’
MacGruber, the gadget-heavy SNL sketch that always ends with an explosion, was heavy on something else last night: Product placement. And not even a cameo by Richard Dean Anderson—MacGyver himself—could save these three commercials.
A Lesson in Gadget Product Placement, Courtesy of Scooter Smiff
Moderately musical little person Scooter Smiff has helpfully demonstrated, point by point, how not to endorse gadgets in your music video.
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Pimped in Christina Aguilera Video
After making an appearance in a recent Britney Spears video, and showing up again in Christina Aguilera’s video for “Keeps Gettin’ Better” (about 1:07 in), Nokia’s marketing strategy regarding their new 5800 XpressMusic is becoming pretty clear. At least this time the singer can actually, you know…sing. Hit the jump to check out a couple of stills.
