Apple - iMac G4 "Lamp" ad (2002)
Why Hacker News recommends it
Cited in iMac G4 threads as a charming ad reminiscent of Pixar's Luxo Jr.
What it is
Apple's 2002 television ad for the iMac G4 "Lamp", showing the adjustable-arm design in a playful way.
Recommended by 2 HN commenters across 2 different months, 2020 to 2025.
What Hacker News said
Recommends filereaper · 2021-10 · on “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]
Recommends bsimpson · 2025-02 · on “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]
Cites tonyedgecombe · 2020-10 · on “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]