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Apple - iMac G4 "Lamp" ad (2002)

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

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

“I still remember this ad for the G4 which feels very similar to Luxo Jr. from Pixar. Really fun.” (HN, 2021)

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@filereaper Oct 2021 Recommends

on HN thread 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]

Playful ad reminiscent of Luxo Jr.

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@bsimpson Feb 2025 Recommends

on HN thread 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]

A great 2002 iMac G4 ad

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@tonyedgecombe Oct 2020 Cites it

on HN thread 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]

Shows the iMac G4 lamp design whose arm drooped

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