bsimpsonFeb 2025Recommends
I'm realizing that there may be people here who are too young to remember how great the ad for this was: ▶ this video
in “iMac G4(K)” · View on HN
Apple - iMac G4 "Lamp" ad (2002)
Apple - iMac G4 "Lamp" ad (2002) on HackerTube: recommended by 2 Hacker News commenters across 2 separate months, 2020–2025.
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Apple's 2002 television ad for the iMac G4 "Lamp", showing the adjustable-arm design in a playful way.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Cited in iMac G4 threads as a charming ad reminiscent of Pixar's Luxo Jr.
- people recommended it
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- separate months
- 2
- strong recommendations
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- discussed on HN
- 2020–2025
“I still remember this ad for the G4 which feels very similar to Luxo Jr. from Pixar. Really fun.”
What HN commenters said
3 Hacker News comments link this video. Each one links back to its thread.
filereaperOct 2021Recommends
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
in “M1 Inside a G4 Sunflower iMac” · View on HN
tonyedgecombeOct 2020Cites it
The weak link was the arm, they tended to suffer from droop after a while and it was difficult to repair. ▶ this video
in “iMac PowerPC G4” · View on HN
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