499K views · Nov 3, 2010 · 0:31 · 2 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2020–2025
Apple's 2002 television ad for the iMac G4 "Lamp", showing the adjustable-arm design in a playful way.
Why Hacker News points people here: Cited in iMac G4 threads as a charming ad reminiscent of Pixar's Luxo Jr.
“I still remember this ad for the G4 which feels very similar to Luxo Jr. from Pixar. Really fun.”HN comment, 2021
“I still remember this ad for the G4 which feels very similar to Luxo Jr. from Pixar. Really fun.”
Playful ad reminiscent of Luxo Jr.
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
“there may be people here who are too young to remember how great the ad for this was”
A great 2002 iMac G4 ad
I'm realizing that there may be people here who are too young to remember how great the ad for this was: this video
“The weak link was the arm, they tended to suffer from droop after a while and it was difficult to repair.”
Shows the iMac G4 lamp design whose arm drooped
The weak link was the arm, they tended to suffer from droop after a while and it was difficult to repair. this video
