Android turns average man into El Vendor! (video)

You might not know Greg Bell by name but you’ve certainly been affected by his work. The man who directed Logitech’s amusingly creepy Lonely TV viral ads has returned with a series of videos meant to promote Android. The premise is, of course, absurd: middle manager, trapped beneath a fallen vending machine, continues to work because his Android powered smartphone allows him to be productive even without the full use of his hands. In a bit of video magic, the handset with a 32-day battery is the Nexus S running Gingerbread… but only when shot from the front. Otherwise it’s a Nexus One when shot from the back, presumably because this was filmed before the S’ launch. Regardless, the result is a series of clever videos encapsulating an everyman’s transformation into nerd superhero, El Vendor — we dare you to not click all five. Continue reading Android turns average man into El Vendor! (video) Android turns average man into El Vendor! (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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