Apple - iMac G4 "Lamp" ad (2002)

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2 HN recommenders · discussed 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.

Cited in iMac G4 threads as a charming ad reminiscent of Pixar's Luxo Jr.

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filereaper · 2021-10 · rec

Totally agree about the playfulness. I still remember this ad for the G4 which feels very similar to Luxo Jr. from Pixar. Really fun. [VIDEO]

bsimpson · 2025-02 · rec

I'm realizing that there may be people here who are too young to remember how great the ad for this was: [VIDEO]

tonyedgecombe · 2020-10 · reference

The weak link was the arm, they tended to suffer from droop after a while and it was difficult to repair. [VIDEO]