http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/26/i...novation-whol/
what the ????
this is a move to try and impress stock holders and boost their brand i guess?
but wow... they should have hired some RESPECTED and celebrity that actually has a sense of style and knows about technology *facepalm*
I think black eyed pea is a pretty cool guy. eh kills amds and doesnt afraid of anything.
Just curious who you have in mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by saaya
Why does it have to be a celebrity? They should hire someone from these forums such as me =D
Joke.
Saaya!Quote:
Originally Posted by kadozer
Director of creative innovation eh? :confused:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEe_eraFWWs
Ahhh please kill me!Quote:
Originally Posted by AKM
So you think they should hired an engineer instead? That's so nineties..
A celeb blogger would be the best choice!
he flooded CES 2010?? haha
http://knowyourmeme.com/i/30482/orig...jpg?1260699986
Jean Luc was the obvious choice hell AMD should pick up Jean-Luc :P
I think it is a good choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by saaya
Just because it does not fit your style is not reason to imply he is not respected or a celebrity.
Shame on you. :down:
I cant believe he's called a 'singer'. 'Autotuner' is more accurate.
Hate and envy all around I see.
LOOOL envy?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Aberration
AMD has a banker as an acting CEO, might as well :rolleyes:
Not really, I'd rather listen to someone who knows their stuff about computers than to a clueless 'respected celebrity'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aberration
Celebrities being used to promote tech stuff has never made any impact on me, usually I just laugh about how scripted and clueless they actually are about whatever they are advertising.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2woxmf38ekc
Question (7m15s): "At CES Intel booth, what impressed you ?"
Will.I.am answers: "The videocard"
Deborah Conrad thinks "OMG, it WAS a mistake."
That's what I thought when I read about it yesterday, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by saaya
That's the most ridiculous part. Hiring him as a director, not some ordinary entertainment guy... And LOL @ this song...Quote:
Originally Posted by AKM
LOL! :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by Micutzu
I LO!L'ed. :D :D
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Originally Posted by Micutzu
:rofl: FAILQuote:
Originally Posted by Micutzu
"OMG, Will.i.am is using an intel system! Intel rock!!11"
:shakes:
"Black Eyed Peas" is quite possibly the most overrated band this side of year 2000. Crap lyrics with mediocre music. All style and no substance.
'When I have to choose between this mac, or that mac, I'm gonna buy the mac thats maxed out with Intel chips'!!!!
Bo ya selecta, wicked yo yo Intel rox my sox?
:rofl:
funny
You forgot to mention that it is the most successful either.Quote:
Originally Posted by MattiasNYC
Guys, pls stop flaming and hate. This is called marketing! Will.i.Am is not going to design or invent anything. They just bought his name, which was a quite good move.
Next in line, Ron Jeremy.
:rofl::rofl::rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by Micutzu
Em.Uhm.Wow.That was one of teh worst video clips i ever saw.
Anyhow, arent there intelligent technology oriented celebs out there ?
Theyve should employ some smart ass comedian, some good technology oriented stand up at computex would be cool :D
Fix'dQuote:
Originally Posted by RaV666
Actually, why didnt they get Paul Potts? He used to work at Carphone Warehouse and post on mobile phone forums so I'm sure he would be rather knowledgeable, at least compared to other celebrities on computer stuff.
Oh wait, right, he is rather overweight, old and not hip looking / trendy enough.
You forgot to read the part where he said 'most overrated'. I actually tend to lose respect for companies when they bring in 'faces' to market their brand.Quote:
Originally Posted by soya_crack
http://www.cracked.com/video_17618_b...song-ever.html
Ah, this thread is making my day so much better, we need more video's to lol at.
Looks like a the clown position has been filled.
Can I get a youtube link if possible?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sgt.McRuff
there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llKlUBkEQAEQuote:
Originally Posted by bhavv
No, people are confused because Director is a pretty high titled position to give to someone with no practical work experience and who is already so rich he doesn't need to be grounded in reality. The fact that he's a bit of a knob is just icing on top.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aberration
They should of went with Christopher Walken, much cooler:cool:
Although, I believe he claimed he doesn't own a PC, nor a cellphone lol.
That sentence doesn't make sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by soya_crack
Other than that, them being successful clearly doesn't make them not suck. Which is what they do. Suck.
Sorry, can't do. They suck. They represent roughly 72 to 85% of all that is wrong with the music industry.Quote:
Originally Posted by soya_crack
Ironically it's hard to tell if you're talking about Intel or Black Eyed Peas!Quote:
Originally Posted by soya_crack
Assuming they want to attract people with close to zero musical taste. And that's possible of course....Quote:
Originally Posted by soya_crack
I think people get a little hurt when a giant global company does things that doesn't cater to their demographic. Those people lack perspective.
Here is a list of things Intel doesn't care about when making marketing decisions:
1. You.
Luckily on these forums there are alot of people that have perspective and insight on the IT industry.
I see this as a clever marketing campaign. Now all the non tech people in the world will choose Intel. It's not like he will do anything, he just signed an endorsement deal like and athlete or similar would.
It's the same what happens in the headphone community, Beats by Dr. Dre is seen everywhere and cost like $300 and are horrible overpriced crap that can be beat by even $50 headphone such as Sony XB500 in both bass quantity and overall sound quality. I hate it.
Intel has a very strong image for the mature and educated customer; this move affects their image there, just to win some teenagers with no idea on technology and no buying or decision power. Come on, giving the title of Director of Creative Innovation to a guy that wears huge sunglasses and crystal-covered shoes and says at the Intel booth he liked most the videocard is not proffesional on any planet.
Hey the only reason why anyone buys Apple is so they can be "cool", why not Intel too? This guy is one of the biggest guys in pop culture in the world right now and can open a whole new market for Intel. It is not like those that already like Intel will stop liking it because of a celeb endorsement.
As long as it doesn't result in any price hike cuz of the amazing "work" of the celebrity.
I think it will do.Quote:
Originally Posted by RPGWiZaRD
Intel's Will.I.Am range, just like Fatal1ty products.
If any of you think that Intel cares about your opinion then you are living in a fantasy. We are already buying their chips regardless of who is promoting them.
I remember when Compaq had a CDV (pre-DVD era) of Dennis O'Leary (the comedian) narrating the set/upinstall instructions for their PC's.
He *was* funny....but all my friends at the time hated on him for "selling out"......
This is just Intel marketing to people who don't own a system with one of their chips in it....yet....
SO what if the guy is a knob? You don't get invited to do the halftime show at the Super Bowl unless you are well known and popular.
People like Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney and Prince. If the Black Eyed Peas don't play your brand of music then just change the station.
Don't hate on them for trying to capitolize on their porularity.
is this a joke ?
Intel is just trolling us.. so wacky they are..
I Got a Feeling, that tonights gona be a good night, for will.i.am
lol, oh wow, now ive seen it all.
Actually, they used to pretty good, before that disgusting woman joined and they decided to make hits for kids.Quote:
Originally Posted by MattiasNYC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnYiQ2FVG8I
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Originally Posted by Mats
that tunes not bad!
LOL!!! what next? AMD is hiring Rick Astley??? :rofl:
I like the idea of having a "director" that has several other jobs, and does not know shift about the company he works at....
Part time is for board members, not for directors, perhaps Paul S. Otellini should read basics of business if he considers this a good idea.
Exactly, and the same goes for everything I've heard by them before Fergie joined.Quote:
Originally Posted by Origin_Unknown
Carmen Electra for sales director at Intel....?
I'd definitely buy a core i7 Jessica alba edition :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by M.Beier
Your forgetting he's so 3008 your (AMD) so 2000 and late :P
speaking of intel endorsements.. in the continent of asia...
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf...s9moo1_500.jpg
website:http://smart.intelpc.kr/
"Following the bandwagon of digital tech companies hiring celebrities as 'directors' of product lines, nVidia announced tuesday they would pursue comedian Steven Wright to be their newest director of advertising, stating simply: "Products are marketed with one liners. This man is the king of them".
Steven Wright made the following statement: "I was a peripheral visionary. I could see the future, but only way off to the side."
nVidia stock rose 314% the following day.
while watching the video all i could think about was this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIiN2eICefk
I'd love to see them do that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Philly_Boy
koreans... only bested by japanes in terms of comercials... :ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by Chaserjzx100
I just suppose if AMD competed that with Dev Hynes. :rofl:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Rg6V5zM0zE...00/3081084.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPvCuBHurng&NR=1
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Originally Posted by ajaidev
good choice :D way better then that dude from black eye pea
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Originally Posted by RPGWiZaRD
but at least its a product aimed at people who listen to music by a musician ... totally the oposite of what we are discusing here
I surely think they hired the wrog black eyed pea..... (will i am should have been replaced by will i prefer some dumb female rack instead)
edit:
http://www.lyricsbird.com/artist/gal...ergie_7043.jpg
oh no.. f*ck this sh*t! where's my AMD 32nm mini-ITX ahhhahaaaa.. <goes into corner and cry>
I lol'ed hard :D I didn't think Intel has employees high enough in the rank that are stupid enough to hire such a guy. It just doesn't make any sense at all. Sounds more like a lost bet or an April's fool prank...
This :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Micutzu
This is just for publicity,they pay him and he acts all yo wassup? and the media is all there and they get the publicity so it's a good move in terms of marketing
that's right, its a marketing stunt, hence why I said, famous tits bring in the crows even more
Nike chose Kobe, and they just used his name.
Now with Intel hiring Will.I.Am - not even a high school graduate - as the DIRECTOR of creative innovation. What's he gonna do, make a rap out of Intel? :shakes:
Thats exactly what I dont get or like about this. If it is a genuine job offer, as I said on the first page just about anyone that uses a tech forum is more qualified for this job than he is.Quote:
Originally Posted by lkiller123
But it does look purely like a publicity stunt. Musicians usually dont care about doing stupid things for publicity, and Intel seem to be taking advantage of that.
Didn't u watch the conference? he's gona make a mix with this :DQuote:
Originally Posted by lkiller123
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRLyMjvug1M
:rofl:
No but seriously, unless i heard it wrong he really did say that...
Toshiba getting T-Pain was a much better move.
Another new Intel promotion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSQwCK_8VSM
This one I like :DQuote:
Originally Posted by highoctane
trans am.... dude, WTF?!?
of all the people blasting the black eyed peas, how many of you actually make music? how many of you know that will.i.am is actually a producer/dj... not really a singer. at all. just watch him struggle at the live shows.... TBH, having someone with a lot of music production experiance might be a good thing for certian products, he will certianly bring a creative flair that most people wearing white lab coats don't have. though... now that i think about it... it would probably have been better if apple had hired will.i.am to replace steve jobs...
i watched the first 1:30 of that video, and wtf??
they really dont know why they hired him, just to waste money i guess.
why does intel have to advertise anyways?
it's not like consumers have much of a choice, or even care.
consumers just want devices that work.
intel needs to advertise to huge companies who will buy thousands of their chips, and some chump singer wont help.
It just goes to show that all you juveniles want is bewbies.....cuz we all know bewbies sell schtuff.
I worked in the music business (R&R drummer and audio engineer) for many years and will say that many very popular musicians don't have high school diploma's. Some (like Sting & Bono) have multiple post graduate degrees.
In the case of Will.i.am, I think its great that someone can make 2-3 million dollars a year w/o having the need for formal education. It's the nature of the music and acting business.
So, once again stop all the hating....if he were a girl with a fantastic rack http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...profilepic.jpg we wouldn't even have half the posts in this thread.....
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by trans am
Originally Posted by trans am
Deborah Conrad had a 6 month fling with one of the head engineers on sandy bridge.
She told him that she was going to send his wife all the sultry emails that she saved from him
unless he made the sandy bridge chips only oc with air and water cooling
because the black eyed peas dude could only oc on air
:clap::ROTF::rofl:
You did not bother reading what people have written, did you? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Philly_Boy
You know - it actually would help your understanding quite a bit :up:
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Philly_Boy
http://i54.tinypic.com/qmyp09.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/5uqljk.gif
Nice avatar! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Chaserjzx100
I am a drummer in several bands in NYC and xs hwbot team member and I wouldnt say I am anything special but I am a musician and xtremebencher when I'm feeling inspired. I dont have a fantastic rack but I did write and perform the official overclockers theme song and made the rock video. I am an impressionist and modern art dealer at a very reputable gallery and I never went to college either. I had a commodore 64 in the 80s and have always been drawn to computers and art and when I see this guy from the black eyed peas it just makes me frustrated that that is how stupid the masses are and how all they need is someone that played did some stupid song and that is all it takes. Its like george w bush how much respect did he earn in the end? there must be some other pop musicians that can appeal the masses that can also gain the respect of the overclocking community that push the hardware in the 1st place. I see saw vinces latest nvidia video and you watch it and you feel truly proud of that guy. he is so cool and laid back and when he is pouring the ln2 over the 3 sli rig in the slim pots the ln2 is pouring off the pots and on the cards and board and he is so calm and he knows its gonna evaporate before it ruins the hardware. You hear him talk and you want to listen because he is confident. when I see the black eyed peas guy he almost appears to be falling down a cliff just trying to grab a branch or anything he can get his hands on to avoid dying in the interview. It makes you wonder if he is the same in the studio. I wrote that fictional story because I really feel there is some freak personal thing that has nothing to do with computer chips or music that got him this job. Its just so ridiculous that unless you are the stupid masses that buys anything and believes anything on FOX news you will just accept it, however if you are like the majority of us on this forum that know better to just accept anything marketing throws at us it leaves much to the imagination. Regardless of our music tastes, at least get someone that the ones pushing their hardware and working their asses off in the bios's and hard at work writing reviews and all the crap that pushes the hdwr in the 1st place can respect. Imagine you worked your ass off for a company and dedicated your life to it for 20 years and then when you finally thought you were going to get promoted to executive position and get the parking space and keys to the executive bathroom, you find out that they hired this 19 year old from the mail room because his mom used to screw the chairman of the board.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philly_Boy
wait... I thought repeated benching gave men awesome pecs = men rackQuote:
Originally Posted by trans am
When I think about how hard it is to get help & support from Intel, and how they open the door to someone who does most probably not care about their business, I wonder where they go.
Anyway, I'm glad for Will.i.am, I guess lot of $ come with that function.
Ah at least we get a picture of the team in charge of the design of the new Intel "Sweet-Heart" micro-architecture :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Chaserjzx100
Yeah, you're right, not that bad actually. I didn't wet myself from excitement, but not that bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mats
Pretty darn far from the kiddie nonsense they peddle these days....
All of them... except the retarded one in the front on the left.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chaserjzx100
Aint no racks in that group
+1... and i wouldnt be surprised if there were 2 or 3 trans in that group either, at the one in the front left AT LEAST suffers from a hormone abnormally if its not something more serious... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by T_M
did anybody notice the choice of words of that intel lady was a bit odd in the beginning of the interview? she looks wil in the eyes and says something like "i cant wait to have you inside (our company) and get your (creative) juices flowing" :eek: im not kidding! go watch the video! lol :D
i say wil has "funked" his way into intel and there are extra duties that arent disclosed in the official contract :D
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Micutzu
William also mentions he thinks that due to his affiliation with Intel, people will buy an Apple notebook with Intel processor :D.
That entire interview is weird anyway. It's as if no one besides WillIAm believes this is actually happening. Around the 00:45 mark, the announcer actually describes Will's ID badge as "some new bling" :rofl:.
Well in a sense allot of folks simply are not comp tech savy and really don't know how the apply the technology in a very useful manner for themselves or even what the tech is capable of.
What they may be looking to do is step out of the tech box and actually try to find "new" ways to put technology to work for the common joe. The guy may not be the most comp tech literate chap but he may be able to come up with some interesting problems for which Intel can resolve through new tech.
If they want to break into & create new markets for future growth they're going to have to offer more things people find useful for more than just browsing the net or breaking pi records.
EDIT: I couldn't even watch the interview, it was kinda awkward really.
I can only think of the word fail...
I've watched the entire interview and wel its sow freaky and strange :s
:shocked:Quote:
Originally Posted by saaya
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2woxmf38ekc
i find that video with Debroah and Will.i.am trying hard make sense of madness pretty painful lol
I wondered why I kept on thinking 'Damn, why is the one at the front left soooo darn ugly?Quote:
Originally Posted by Chaserjzx100
I just thought it was the odd hairdo and because all the others are soo much prettier lol
On the other hand, the one on the left but at the back is pure sex :p:
Just watched the video..
What's up with Will and his shades? Is it in too sunny in there? :D
pure sex?? if u take a close look, they´re all transsexuals... lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Oztopher
is this really an official intel promo pic?
"hiphop is dead" (nas & will.i.am) it´s all about the money...
Free autotune software with all intel purchases!!!!!!!