Posts filed under “Cool”
Got Piano? (The concerto table via modernself.com)
Alison just pointed me to this awesome ipod docking station. It’s gorgeous. And clever. Opening the lid amplifies the sound. toy story 3 release
“I love it when a plan comes together”
Ok, sorry, couldn’t resist the A-Team quote. I just got an email from Casey, one of our developers, who said: Couponlooker saved me 10% at Godaddy.com <eom> That’s the kind of email you love to get. unstoppable filmography
Smart Marketing by Purina
Alison just showed me a cool pet weather widget she got from the Apple site. You upload an image of your pet and every time you mouse over it, your pet says something random to you. Cool, fun app. It’s also smart marketing by Purina: Taps into a user passion – pets Makes people smile [...]
The Apple Store Rocks
I was at the Apple store in the U-district last week and had picked up the Sims 2 Pets Expansion pack (a great gift for the Sims addict in your life) and was waiting in line to pay. As usual, it was impossible to leave without playing with the iPods and lusting after the Macbook [...]
Impact of Font on Perception of Email (via Usability News)
Switch to ‘Comic Sans.’ Ok, that’s not true. The power font of choice is Calibri . Usability News has a fascinating article about the impact of the font of an email on the reader’s perception of the writer of the message. The article is dated January 9, 2007 and the results are really interesting and [...]
Intel Stole my Girlfriend
For the past three days, my girlfriend has been stolen by Intel. This isn’t some nefarious corporate espionage plot. Rather, they have sucked her into a web-based flash game in which you are the manager of a corporate IT department. I know, I know…who could resist? I’m not sure what happened, but I’m sure this [...]
Is your A/B testing this involved?
Frito-Lay is doing a nationwide test with two new flavors of Doritos (Smokin’ Cheddar BBQ and Wild White Nacho in case you’re curious.) The campaign is “Fight for the Flavor – Two New Flavors; One Survives.” The company has a presence on MySpace, is running TV ads and is tallying votes online. Oh, they also [...]
Great Example of Asking for Referrals
Scott Sherman Automotive recently caught my attention with a really well executed referral marketing program. Dave had recently gotten some work done there and a few days later got a postcard in the mail. The postcard said “Give this to someone who isn’t a customer and we’ll give them a free oil change. Also, if [...]
Samsung Ultra Smart F700 – iPhone Competitor
Samsung has an iPhone competitor due to be unveiled next week at the 3GSM conference. Not sure if it will be as sexy as Apple’s offering, but it’s great to see competition in the market. It’s a great looking device. I’m curious to see how it stacks up. It has a slide out QWERTY keyboard [...]
Jason Chen @ Gizmodo rocks!
Not only is this one of the most detailed, objective reviews on the iPhone I have seen to date, it’s also hilarious. If you’re in the market, I’d urge you to read this. With lines like this, you’ll be entertained while you learn all there is to know about this incredible device. (No, I don’t [...]