Abigail Breslin's iPod Touch Is Lost But Not Found in NYC

GeekSugar — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:30:01 -0700

The not a girl, but not yet a woman Abigail Breslin - who is eternally seven in my mind - made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last Thursday and had some sad news - she lost her iPod Touch the other day in NYC. Here's what she had to say about the ordeal. . .

And to watch a video of Abigail discussing her love for her computer and video chat read more.

Celebrity Gadget Endorsements: Top 10

GeekSugar — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:00:53 -0700

Despite studies that say consumers aren't swayed by celebrity endorsements, celebrity-driven gadget ad campaigns are at an all time high.

Whether celebrity gadget sightings are unintentional (take for instance Alicia Keys playing with her Samsung Camcorder at a Knicks game, or Lauren Conrad taking her BlackBerry with her everywhere), others are very intentional and well paid for. The reemergence of HP's The Computer is Personal Again staring Serena Williams got me thinking about the top celebrity gadget endorsements of the last couple of years and why companies continue to use famous names and faces to rep their products.

I've picked a selection of 10 campaigns that made me stop, rewind and pay attention, even if I didn't end up buying any of the items. (How cute was Little Miss Sunshine star Abigail Breslin - seen at right - in her HP printer commercial where she talks about moments in her life captured with pictures?!) Scroll through the widget below to see my picks.

To check out the actual ads, read more

Maria Sharapova for Canon
I knew who Sharapova was before the Canon ads, but the clever smiley-faced tennis ball gimmick was the first thing she did that got my attention.

Shakira for Panasonic
Her hips don't lie, so she must not either, right? Shakira's Panasonic ads are as beautiful and mesmerizing as she is. The company gets bonus points for letting Shakira show off her dance moves and music and not just their cameras.

David Beckham for Motorola
We give David Beckham a hard time for his questionable gadget accessory style, but his ads for the RAZR2 and MotoRAZR are all chic. Becks just does print ads in the US for Motorola, but this behind the scenes of him on a European Motorola set is worth sharing.

Vera Wang for HP
Designer Vera Wang was the first woman to take part in HP's The Computer Is Personal Again campaign and her ad is whimsical and romantic as her designs.

Jay-Z for HP
Hip hop mogul and entrepreneur Jay-Z exudes cool so it was no surprise HP picked him as well for the The Computer Is Personal Again campaign. I love that the ad shows his resume. Like he needs one.

Shakira image courtesy of Shakira Gallery.

Maria Sharapova Canon PowerShot	Shakira For Panasonic
David Beckham Shows Off His RAZR2	Vera Wang Gets Personal For HP
Jay-Z Gets Personal For HP	Serena Williams For HP
Abigail Breslin For HP	Dwayne Wade For Sidekick 3
Justin Long 'Get a Mac' Ads	Pharrell Reps HP With A Commercial