Apple iPhone ad banned in the U.K.

the8thark · the8thark #1 (**permalink**)

08-28-2008, 11:44 AM

http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com...ned-in-the-uk/

That's pretty crazy I think.

Zoolook · Zoolook #2 (**permalink**)

08-28-2008, 11:55 AM

Advertising standards in the UK are much higher than in the US. Here, manufacturers can claim almost anything.

I actually think it is fair enough they should drop the claim that all parts of the internet are available, and claiming that it's the 'real' internet (Jobs' words), because without Flash, Java or any equivalent, a lot of the internet is out of reach.

MacRules · MacRules #3 (**permalink**)

08-28-2008, 06:00 PM

It works loads faster in the add than in reality, I think people should Research before they buy it because any manufacturer can lie!

rehanfarrukh · rehanfarrukh #4 (**permalink**)

08-28-2008, 09:36 PM

Yes I 100% agree on the above posts.

CorruptioN · CorruptioN #5 (**permalink**)

08-29-2008, 01:45 AM

Wow, I recently heard someone in America tried to sue Apple for the same reason.

skaheadpunk · skaheadpunk #6 (**permalink**)

08-29-2008, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CorruptioN

Wow, I recently heard someone in America tried to sue Apple for the same reason.

That's the difference. In America people just sue when a company claims something that isn't strictly true. In Britain we have an agency for just about everything - we don't need to sue, it's already been taken care of.

johnnyluu · johnnyluu #7 (**permalink**)

08-29-2008, 04:32 AM

I got a bit peeved at that ad too. It showed the internet running at broadband speeds, whilst going on about how fast 3G is.

I mean, the technically minded among us would be able to ignore that, because we know better. But I'm sure there will have been a lot of people thinking, 'WOW! That looks amazingly fast, I wouldn't mind getting one of those!'

But then Apple did once claim the G5 to be the 'World's Fastest Desktop Computer' too in a previous ad.

joe.inom · joe.inom #8 (**permalink**)

08-30-2008, 02:13 PM

Hey now listen man , adds show that you loose weight in 2 months , they also shoe taht the new k550i phone gives real still image s, man those are just bogus , and nothing more important than that.
\I just dont believe in adds , thus an advice to ya all man ,just dont bother on adds .

Forum Shark · Forum Shark #9 (**permalink**)

08-30-2008, 10:06 PM

I can understand that the people are unhappy with the add. It says "all" parts of the internet are on the iPhone, when it doesn't enable flash or java. It is mis advertising, but I agree with the above post.

rehanfarrukh · rehanfarrukh #10 (**permalink**)

08-30-2008, 11:29 PM

I don't agree on the above last two posts, especially, #8.

If its a lie, its a lie.

Its an Apple ad!!! A company that is known to be better than others.

Its not a weight loose ad or any other ad that involves nature or something that you don't have 100% control over it. Its a freaking small, tiny, man made toy so what's the point to lie.

These days Quality rarely exists on planet.

KeithTeeple · KeithTeeple #11 (**permalink**)

09-13-2008, 01:30 PM

I find it kind of sad that they would ban it. You know someone would have sued Apple so to save the time and hassle they must have just banned it there. Silly if you ask me. Apple I'm sure meant no harm.

louishen · louishen #12 (**permalink**)

09-13-2008, 02:07 PM

THe agency would not have banned the ad, just asked that any misleading claims were removed. It usually only acts when people complain.

BlueMac · BlueMac #13 (**permalink**)

09-13-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoolook

, because without Flash, Java or any equivalent, a lot of the internet is out of reach.

Right; without it, the Brits couldn't watch their banned commercials!

fleurya · fleurya #14 (**permalink**)

09-16-2008, 12:20 AM

I think they're right to ban it for that comment. I took it for granted since I already knew what it can and can't do, but if I had no idea and bought one, I'd be pretty mad about the lack of functionally compared to the commercial comment.

All Apple has to do is change the script a little, record the voiceover again and they're back on the air.

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Member Since: Sep 24, 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 2,743 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro, i7 2.66Ghz, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD; iPad 32GB, iPhone 3GS	08-28-2008, 11:55 AM Advertising standards in the UK are much higher than in the US. Here, manufacturers can claim almost anything. I actually think it is fair enough they should drop the claim that all parts of the internet are available, and claiming that it's the 'real' internet (Jobs' words), because without Flash, Java or any equivalent, a lot of the internet is out of reach. In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is stoned to death. - Joan D. Vinge
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johnnyluu #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 11, 2003 Location: London Posts: 228 Mac Specs: G5 2ghz Dual Processor, 12" Scrolling TrackPad Powerbook	08-29-2008, 04:32 AM I got a bit peeved at that ad too. It showed the internet running at broadband speeds, whilst going on about how fast 3G is. I mean, the technically minded among us would be able to ignore that, because we know better. But I'm sure there will have been a lot of people thinking, 'WOW! That looks amazingly fast, I wouldn't mind getting one of those!' But then Apple did once claim the G5 to be the 'World's Fastest Desktop Computer' too in a previous ad. I say, "Unless it causes death, it's not a problem!". http://johnny.persistentperil.net
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Member Since: Aug 14, 2008 Posts: 15	08-30-2008, 02:13 PM Hey now listen man , adds show that you loose weight in 2 months , they also shoe taht the new k550i phone gives real still image s, man those are just bogus , and nothing more important than that. \I just dont believe in adds , thus an advice to ya all man ,just dont bother on adds . San Diego Home insurance
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Member Since: Mar 19, 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 248 Mac Specs: Base Model MacBook (White from early 2008)	08-30-2008, 10:06 PM I can understand that the people are unhappy with the add. It says "all" parts of the internet are on the iPhone, when it doesn't enable flash or java. It is mis advertising, but I agree with the above post. Please follow me to Twitter! http://twitter.com/ForumShark
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KeithTeeple #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 02, 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario Posts: 450 Mac Specs: 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM MacBook, 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo	09-13-2008, 01:30 PM I find it kind of sad that they would ban it. You know someone would have sued Apple so to save the time and hassle they must have just banned it there. Silly if you ask me. Apple I'm sure meant no harm. Press any key to continue, or any other key to cancel. There are 10 kinds of people in the world: Those who understand binary and those who don't.
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the8thark #1 (permalink)
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Member Since: Oct 31, 2007 Posts: 25 Mac Specs: iMac 24", 3.06 GHz / Late 2008 MBP 17" 2.6GHz high res. anti-glare, 4GB RAM	08-28-2008, 09:36 PM Yes I 100% agree on the above posts.
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CorruptioN #5 (permalink)
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rehanfarrukh #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 31, 2007 Posts: 25 Mac Specs: iMac 24", 3.06 GHz / Late 2008 MBP 17" 2.6GHz high res. anti-glare, 4GB RAM	08-30-2008, 11:29 PM I don't agree on the above last two posts, especially, #8. If its a lie, its a lie. Its an Apple ad!!! A company that is known to be better than others. Its not a weight loose ad or any other ad that involves nature or something that you don't have 100% control over it. Its a freaking small, tiny, man made toy so what's the point to lie. These days Quality rarely exists on planet.
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louishen #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,654 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	09-13-2008, 02:07 PM THe agency would not have banned the ad, just asked that any misleading claims were removed. It usually only acts when people complain.
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fleurya #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2006 Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 4,876 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 2.7GHz Core i5, iPhone 4S, 3rd gen iPad	09-16-2008, 12:20 AM I think they're right to ban it for that comment. I took it for granted since I already knew what it can and can't do, but if I had no idea and bought one, I'd be pretty mad about the lack of functionally compared to the commercial comment. All Apple has to do is change the script a little, record the voiceover again and they're back on the air. "Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others"
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