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    Daily Tech: Is Verizon's New BB Curve Ad Too Sexist?

    Mon, 09/15/2008 - 12:30pm by GeekSugar
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    • If you read between the lines on Verizon's pink BlackBerry Curve ad, you'll notice that they included all the typical sexist stereotypes to try and appeal to women. — Boing Boing
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    kcwebgirl [+]

    that ad is utterly ridiculous in the sexism but i think that's the point. personally, i hate pink unless it's for breast cancer awareness so i would be gagging over the color statement. i wish they had come at it better, like HP did. we are not technologically inept. our products should demonstrate our savvy and sense of style!

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    Mon, 09/15/2008 - 4:25pm Report Comment
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    Man, America does not know how to promote technology approprately to women. If you want to look at proper examples look at Japan or South Korea! By the way why is it that pink here is associated with breast cancer? Lame.

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    Eh not a big deal other than lame advertising.

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    Tue, 09/16/2008 - 2:00pm Report Comment

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