Great Moments In Product Placement : Nokia Phones
Fresh from the news of Nokia’s Tube phone in the Dark Knight (which they vehemently denied of course), we thought it only right to start this new feature with the company that turned selling stuff into an art form.
Nokia’s presence in today’s music videos is unparalleled, and their occasional moments in the cinematic spotlight have been equally memorable. Say what you like about innovation, but the way in which Nokia leaks info on a new handset is far cooler than “OMG I gotz da new W950i!” on an unofficial blog site, or such blatant product insertion that it brings the whole experience down (’Sony Presents: Casino Royale’).
Join us for some of the best Nokia cameos, complete with timecodes in a handy ‘Mr. Skin’ fashion to ensure that you can get to the best bits without too much filler…
1. Pharrell - That Girl feat. Snoop Dogg
One of the most impressive cameos of all time, where not only is the twisty multimedia-based Nokia N93i integral throughout, but they even manage to open the entire video with the Nokia ringtone. Truly it is the Citizen Kane of product placement. Pretty sure that’s not the real user interface though…
Money Moment : Take Your Pick!
Check after the jump for some less subtle moments…