http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHwIFGi3WPU
Above is a clip from the movie WALL-E, which is an animated movie based in the future. In the film robots are given human like characteristics, such as emotions and voices. Additionally, the humans in the film no longer walk or dress themselves, robots perform these tasks for them.
Do you feel that in our human race’s future these technological advances are possible? Would these advances be safe for humans? Finally, do you believe there will be a day when technology will reach a limit and will not be able to develop any further?
URL: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/kinect
Summary: The Kinect for the Xbox 360 console is an addition to the system which allows you to play video games without the use of a hand-held controller. Instead, the device responds to how your body moves. According to the advertiser, the Kinect goes beyond technology and into the realm of magic. The advertiser states that this device is "instantly fun" and that is has the ability to get "everyone" involved in that fun. In the pictures displayed, people are both active and smiling.
Questions:
1. What type of individuals are they trying to attract with this advertisement and how are they displaying that in the video?
2. How do emotions of the individuals and the bright colors on the page help add to the "fun aspect" of this advertisement? What about it makes a consumer more intrigued to purchase it?
Summary: The Kinect for the Xbox 360 console is an addition to the system which allows you to play video games without the use of a hand-held controller. Instead, the device responds to how your body moves. According to the advertiser, the Kinect goes beyond technology and into the realm of magic. The advertiser states that this device is "instantly fun" and that is has the ability to get "everyone" involved in that fun. In the pictures displayed, people are both active and smiling.
Questions:
1. What type of individuals are they trying to attract with this advertisement and how are they displaying that in the video?
2. How do emotions of the individuals and the bright colors on the page help add to the "fun aspect" of this advertisement? What about it makes a consumer more intrigued to purchase it?
"Review: iPad 2" http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/7256 This blog gives an overview, description and pictures of everything that the iPad 2 is capable of doing. Question: Does this blog make you, the consumer, want to buy an iPad 2?
