While not quite as silly as the Verizon ads, the new “make your iPhone 4G” ads from Sprint are sort-of clever, showing a couple dudes using the Sprint Overdrive Pocketspot (aka portable WiMAX/Wi-Fi router) to bring a speedy signal to an otherwise 3G-bound iPhone.
But talking about it just kills the vibe, eh? Why not just watch fer yerself:
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