Nokia 770 Contest

This is a list of the entries we like the best. Some entries, despite being *really* great had to be excluded. We appreciate all those that participated - this has been a lot of fun! So here are the finalists. Polls will close Monday, January 30th, 2006 at 3:00PM CET.

I didn't get some of submissions, and I still don't get some of the finalist
Didn't they all come with captions, something like a making of, or a tagline ? Or if the idea isn't immediately obvious, we shouldn't vote for it ?

Me either. I thought the contest was show how YOU would USE a Nokia if you had one.* So the natural contenders, IMHO, would be fast news, shopping, cooking, walk in the park, and to a lesser extent, bright screen and jealousy.
But that's just me.

* Okay, so this begs the question, would you give a brand new Nokia to someone so they could turn around and feed it to their dog?

Originally posted by jonimueller:

would you give a brand new Nokia to someone so they could turn around and feed it to their dog?

I'm betting some forum.opera & irc.opera users would. Definitely. We'll see. For now, not even all the creators voted

I like the dreaming one the best myself- I'm sad that didn't make the cut.
*edit- I see insert_nick automaticall won! great!

Classic was the most amusing... but I think it was not to the spirit of the contest as my previous posters noted. I went with "Shopping" as that's exactly what I'd use it for if I had it.

Same question here. Do you think the final entries really catch the theme of the contest?
All these animals with a 770... Why?

Cooking rocks

Originally posted by jonimueller:

Me either. I thought the contest was show how YOU would USE a Nokia if you had one.* So the natural contenders, IMHO, would be fast news, shopping, cooking, walk in the park, and to a lesser extent, bright screen and jealousy.
But that's just me.

* Okay, so this begs the question, would you give a brand new Nokia to someone so they could turn around and feed it to their dog?

I share the same opinion. The rules said you had to print a picture of the thing and show how YOU would use it. The image/video/whatever also had to include the Opera logo on the display of the Nokia 770.

Some entries (of all the submissions, not only the finalists) used game screenshots and some used stock photos to create something that looks more like an ad (publicity). And I saw some without the Opera logo on the display or completely without the logo.

I don't see how a dog or a turtle would use the device. And I can't even imagine how I could use it as toilet paper.

I know it is supposed to be fun. Some people have been really creative, but if you established rules I guess you had to stick to them cause that's what some people (including me) tried to do with their entries. People should have been creative within the limits of the rules and the judges should have chosen the finalists based on the rules. I'm a little disappointed.

BTW: too many dogs in my opinion.

I understand your argument, but I feel that it is a bit stupid.

Honestly, by "you"... do you always think of the "here and now", no.. you are allowed to imagine, allowed to think with some imagination. What you, my friends are doing, is being critical... and for what reason? I cant see a valid one.

Two of my entries did cross over the lines that you have argued about, however... would you rather have submissions that are boring and dull, people sitting at their desks using it? no, you want fun and amusing ones. I tried to allow for an interesting, imaginative selection. Do you want everything done with surgical precision, hard rules, and no lee-way?? No, thats not art.

So please, be a bit mature in respects to judging, go with what catches the eye, and is clever... what appeals to you.

Originally posted by danielcs:

I don't see how a dog or a turtle would use the device. And I can't even imagine how I could use it as toilet paper.

Sorry, but my dog is not going to use the Nokia. She just wants me to take her to the park. She may spend some great time there while I am still online!

Ah crap, I thought I had until this Sunday... ¬_¬

My entry, "Lounging", was right on par with the rules. Please vote for me, you will make my entire year if I win the 770(the end of 2006 was the worst ever for me).

Originally posted by andol:

Sorry, but my dog is not going to use the Nokia. She just wants me to take her to the park. She may spend some great time there while I am still online!

vote!

Originally posted by organicchunkysalsa:

Please vote for me, you will make my entire year if I win the 770(the end of 2006 was the worst ever for me).

OMG he's psychic!

Originally posted by organicchunkysalsa:

My entry, "Lounging", was right on par with the rules. Please vote for me, you will make my entire year if I win the 770(the end of 2006 was the worst ever for me).

True, that's why I voted for you.

And I didn't get even a memorable mention
Now you made a fat man cry

Originally posted by SerbianFighter:

And I didn't get even a memorable mention
Now you made a fat man cry

Hey! The rules said no scary pics. Also,

Originally posted by brianj:

We appreciate all those that participated

Classic gets my vote.Stylish and simple. A classic work, just made that much better

Still..

... nah... kidding.. keep it going

Originally posted by jonimueller:

* Okay, so this begs the question, would you give a brand new Nokia to someone so they could turn around and feed it to their dog?

I think you might be misinterpreting the image. The dog is holding it for the person to use "hands free". Opera folks put their own caption on it, as did they on all of the images.

It is a good thing that all my entires made it to the finals. E-paper and Bright Screen.
E-paper was just something that formed while playing with the idea of "print a life size image on paper" rule.

Anyways,I have to give it to the "Shopping". It is a cool idea. Deserves the big prize.
What really bothered me is that, "Counter-Strike" did not make it to the finals. It was brilliant!

Oops, brothers account :/

Heheh, the Counter-Strike one was mine, and it had a few issues, which some users decided to comment (PC'ness, Copyrights, No Opera sign) about, so I understand why it was decided against... so my entery is the "Classic" one, I didnt expect it to get to finals, so I didnt add text or anything, so it looks pretty strange

Originally posted by dantesoft:

I didn't get some of submissions, and I still don't get some of the finalist

I didn't get too. Your submission have much more with Opera and Nokia 770 Internet Tablet than Classic for example...
What we had in "rules":

To kick off the release of Opera's debut on the Nokia 770, we're giving away two of these cool little gadgets.

Show us how you would use the device if you had the real thing.

So, did we suppose to "advertize" Opera browser or Nokia 770 Internet Tablet device? I got it as we need to imagine how to use internet which is main purpose of this device.
Despite that insert_nick has really funny submission, I didn't understand how insert_nick's submission connected to internet (browser) at all. Furthermore, as I know Nokia 770 doesn't have preinstalled "Paintbrush" application... So, how you can draw a heart?
Sorry for my ugly English.

Originally posted by WizzyFX:

It is a good thing that all my entires made it to the finals. E-paper and Bright Screen.
E-paper was just something that formed while playing with the idea of "print a life size image on paper" rule.

Anyways,I have to give it to the "Shopping". It is a cool idea. Deserves the big prize.
What really bothered me is that, "Counter-Strike" did not make it to the finals. It was brilliant!

Yeah! It was great one, but again for me it doesn't connected to Internet Tablet idea. It is!
Thank you for a vote. And I like your "Bright Screen"...

Originally posted by Mrrrr:

Heheh, the Counter-Strike one was mine, and it had a few issues, which some users decided to comment (PC'ness, Copyrights, No Opera sign) about, so I understand why it was decided against... so my entery is the "Classic" one, I didnt expect it to get to finals, so I didnt add text or anything, so it looks pretty strange

So, what did you mean with your submission? I like picture, but can't get idea at all. Especially under thinking "how would you use it"...
Also, I have add under every finalist's picture a comment with "name" of submission that connected to poll... for your convinience.

Hehe, seeing as I have the image for the 770 on my hard disk (checking the linux stuff out), I can tell you that it does have a "sketch" application, no idea what it does tho... so he may have been able to draw

The idea was to show that you would have jealous looks and stuff from friends. Using "The Creation Of Adam", In the real world, the picture is meant to show God giving life to Adam, and in my version its meant to show God giving Adam a 770. But dont take it as some religious thing, I have great respect for that kind of thing, and dont feel that it is insulting.

Anyway, if you can understand my strange idea... you will see why I didnt enter words in a hurry, as they could be viewed in another light/way. Anyway It looks pretty cool so I dont mind it not really having a message.

Ohh, after all of that, yeah it doesnt really show how you would use one, besides that one of them was viewing the Opera Community portal
But then again, all of the others are just showing you surfing pages that are pretty unrelated Okay... well maybe they are showing dogs surfing too... and turtles... Im surprised there are no cats

Originally posted by Mrrrr:

Hehe, seeing as I have the image for the 770 on my hard disk (checking the linux stuff out), I can tell you that it does have a "sketch" application, no idea what it does tho... so he may have been able to draw

The idea was to show that you would have jealous looks and stuff from friends/trusted people. Using "The Creation Of Adam", In the real world, the picture is meant to show God giving life to Adam, and in my version its meant to show God giving Adam a 770. Yes, I will burn in hell... no doubt, but it'd be worth it

Anyway, if you can understand my twisted idea... you will see why I didnt enter words i na hurry, as they could be viewed in another light. Anyway It looks pretty cool so I dont mind it not having a message.

Ohh, after all of that, yeah it doesnt really show how you would use one, besides that one of them was viewing the Opera Community portal

Anyway, if I were judge, I would select Counter Strice one as one of finalists, not Classic one. You did 3 submissions, right?

Congratulation to Antonio for winning the first 770, as well as to the organizers of the contest and to all participants.

Still, if you want to vote for me, the white puppy chewing on the Nokia, please feel free to do so. I really want to chew the real stuff, I bet it tastes sweet.

As for future contests I propose we all unleash our creativity. Life is too black & white with too many shades of gray to not allow ourselves to have a bit more fun.

Regards, Pixel

Originally posted by FataL:

Anyway, if I were judge, I would select Counter Strice one as one of finalists, not Classic one. You did 3 submissions, right?

Ohh, yeah did the CS one, the Opera-Naut and Classic Anda few others that I stopped making a few minutes into it (I walked to the shops half way thru one, and lost drive to finish it, sigh)
One was a road sign (2 roads, 1 sign), with the road names changed to "Seems that" "you'r lost", and a 770 with a map site open on the co-ords
Another with me in bed with a vacant spot next to me, and me surfing a "Mail-order bride" site... that one was a bit... dodgey
And one that was meant to be a REALLY REALLY old brick phone dialing "The Internet"... This phone may pre-date the dinosaurs (Yes, as you can see, the idea sucked a bit, thats why I stopped with it )

If I get some time Ill put them up for fun

Have you seen my tagline. That may go a long way toward explaining why I didn't get the "dog" reference! ha ha! The only thing my cat would do with the Nokia is the same thing he does with the remote control: Lay on it and keep it warm. Kinda like a kitty tea cozy.

Hello everybody,
I'm the "Bungee" creator - it's fun just to be a finalist - in fact, I like much more my "Parachute" draw and think the "Star Wars/r2d2 (or n770)" more creative. But be a finalist is very cool.
I think this:
Dog Food (well made, but weird)
Lounging (correct rules, but boring)
Fast News (interesting, but strange)
Chew Toy (sorry dude)
Bungee (I can't comment, but it's what I make better - drawing)
Turtle's Home (out of rules, but funny)
Shopping (amazing)
Cooking (very good)
Alien (sorry dude)
e-paper (funny, but strange)
Classic (very good idea but a cliché)
Jealousy (good idea, but very ugly - don't need the man pic)
Walk in the park (funny but ugly)
Bright screen (good)

Good Luck

OBS.: Brasileiros, votem em mim!!!! Brincadeira, mas agradeceria se comentassem o que acharam das ilustrações. Ainda estou preparando o Photo Album.

Originally posted by danielcs:

Originally posted by organicchunkysalsa:

My entry, "Lounging", was right on par with the rules. Please vote for me, you will make my entire year if I win the 770(the end of 2006 was the worst ever for me).

True, that's why I voted for you.

Thanks

Originally posted by je2design:

Shopping (amazing)

Thanks for good words.

Hi everyone,

I'm the creator of "Dog Food", and must say I was very happy to see that I made the finalist page -- it's my version of a totally hands free, wireless connectivity experience! That's my dobermann that I enjoy training and who I trained to quietly hold the Nokia without mouthing it or spitting it out. If I win, he could really hold it for me.

I've never won anything before, so if I win this Nokia, it will be a first and a great prize. Thanks to those who have voted for me so far, and those that have not yet voted, please [insert appropriate beg for votes here ] vote for me!

And thanks, Opera, for having this contest!

Cheers!

Originally posted by je2design:

OBS.: Brasileiros, votem em mim!!!! Brincadeira, mas agradeceria se comentassem o que acharam das ilustrações. Ainda estou preparando o Photo Album.

Poutz cara.. se eu soubesse teria votado em você.
Foi mal.

Danielcs,
sem problemas - o que interessa é você ter votado no que mais gostou.

Eu falei brincando, mas que era uma boa - porque você sabe como não é fácil a vida de brasileiro...!

... interessante que eu só me toquei agora - eu faço aniversário esse mês (dia 25 de janeiro): que ia ser um baita presente, ia...

Abraços e espero que tenha gostado de alguma das minhas ilustrações.

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Danielcs,
no problem - what interest is that you had voted in your most apreciate one.

I'm just joking, but that was a nice - because you know how dificult is the life to brazilian people...!

... interesting is that I didn't notice this: I make birth this month (january, 25) - so, it would be a great gift, wouldn't?!

I wish that you had liked some of my illustrations.

Lounging - i cant understend why that picture has a lot of votes?! maybe author have a lot of friends?!

Bungee - nice, but not the best.

Classic - hm, its an old idea, and its already used many times (nokia used it too in splashscreen), so i cant understand why that work have a second place...

Shopping - best work! very creative and funny!

The reason Classic is there, is because my other... popular entery was a bit dodge, so they took that one instead, a lot of the people that liked my Counter-Strike one have been voting for me, which I am pleased about, just a pitty I couldnt use my more popular one here, but its life eh... Ill survive

good luck!

Aren't Opera community is supposed to be a group of tough cool guys? Because what I see here is Oprah show. Romantic stuff: Guys, do you like Britney?; My boyfriend is proposing tommorow under the blue moon.

First, the guy won Times Square contest, because judges could not resist his "love story".
Q. Do you know the next slogan for Opera promotion?
A. Yes, "Good luck with the girl!"

It is silly, guys. You are a serious company. You can't show "thAt" on Times Square.

And now Who wins the first Nokia? The guy who will use it for drawing red hearts in bars, dreaming to find the "right" girl. Why did he win? Because Opera will use his picture next year on Times Square. Yes, with the girl, of course!

Now you set rules and than change it. Why? If someone didn't follow the rule, that is their problem. If you a a true winner, you'll create a masterpiece, according to the rules. The painting, which was used for Classic (which is boring, in my opinion) is magnificent, but it was created by rules. Rules of composition, colors and era, it was created in. If someone is gifted, he'd create "a real thing", according to the rules.

Opera-guys, you have the best browser, but, PLEASE, hire a PR-manager or Opera Community will become an Oprah show with a cool browser.

Oh, my vote goes to Shopping. Great work!

after debating with myself about dog food, shopping, classic, and lounging I decided to go with Lounging as it is the most likely and least pretentious of all. Forget the just like a real ad glamour of shopping, the monumentally done to death classic, the inevitable doggie drool of dog food, and I think Lounging is the winner!!!

Originally posted by dan1el:

Cooking rocks

Idea is good, but it is not original - see Nokia's official AD clip. Click "Moving Experience", wait and see...
Anyway, it's an idea and it's something that connected with somebody's internet experience on that device.

Bright Screen is a very creative idea on advertizing big screen resolution on this gadget, but this picture doesn't show how we (you) can use this Internet Table device.
P.S. it's really good to hear some opinions from people, not only see growing rating.

Shopping gets my vote!

Esta es la manera de comprar ...

Eres vacano fatal

To thank everyone who support my work I created one funny picture - check it out!
Also, I slightly updated text layout on my Shopping picture, to shift accent to word "site". So, now from the first sight viewer can gets that I'm talking about internet abilities of device.

Originally posted by kenmclaughlin:

just like a real ad glamour of shopping

Yeah, that's me... I'm a designer, so my vision of things often connects to AD... But I advertise pretty accordingly to rules of this contest...

Originally posted by kenmclaughlin:

after debating with myself about dog food, shopping, classic, and lounging I decided to go with Lounging as it is the most likely and least pretentious of all. Forget the just like a real ad glamour of shopping, the monumentally done to death classic, the inevitable doggie drool of dog food, and I think Lounging is the winner!!!

I appreciate this extensively. The picture explains exactly how I would use it and simply put, I would spend hours in bed on the 770. Also when I made my entry I took into account that the 770 uses wifi and most places, like stores, don't have open wifi for people to use. The caption that originally went with the picture was "So much internet...just can't sleep!"

Originally posted by FataL:

To thank everyone who support my work I created one funny picture - check it out!

OMG!! Please no more dogs!