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February 27, 2007
Flying pigs, dancing daisies, robotic Barbies...and the
Filed under: Accessories, Humor, iPod Family, Cult of Mac
When you think of the iPod, Apple's carefully managed marketing campaign of hip with-it 20-somethings springs to mind. But there's another side to the cult of iPod, that's growing as a "cultural phenomenon". iPods inspire silliness according to this article from the New York Times. The iPod attracts ever-growing numbers of third-party products grounded more in "cute" than function: dancing iPod daisies and other plush creations, sportscar iPod docks, pulsing music-triggered LED displays, and so forth. It's novelty over function, and it's creativity outgrowing its brand. There's a cool slideshow to watch along with the article. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
From Flying pigs, dancing daisies, robotic Barbies...and the
Posted by John at February 27, 2007 10:12 AM


