Verizon and Nokia's Star Trek commercial is packed with a lot of details and fun. The ad asks, "Are you cut out for Star Trek Academy?"
The announcer continues:
"Find out when Star Trek action comes to V Cast with the Star Trek Mobile game from EA, 23rd century apps and exclusive movie footage. And for the coolest phone in Star Fleet the Nokia 7205 Intrigue. Plus enter for your chance to win a trip to space, boldy go to JoinStarFleetAcademy.com or text KIRK to 41414."
This humorous commercial focuses (scroll down to bottom of page to view the video) on a guy's
reaction to what it will be like to beam down. He faints after beaming
down to the planet. Then the announcer rattles off about the games, movie clips or
even the Nokia Intrigue Star Trek phone.
We've played the commercial several times and it is very hard to hear the entire URL for JoinStarFleetAcademy.com.
When you to get to the Verizon Star Trek website, you will notice that Verizon exists in the 23rd Century and has a prominent building in the foreground. Although, you'll have to pay to download games to your phone you can interact with the website. There are simulations for engineering, weapons, helm and a captain's test. In the weapon's simulator you get to shoot asteroids.
On the website is an interactive video system that requires a webcam. After you launch the viewer while holding a special Star Trek printout you get a message from Star Fleet and get to see video, which some may call "Augmented Reality."
For those of you who remember the original Star Trek series, you may be interested in this article Match Star Trek Tech with Wireless Tech: Communicator, Apps, and Phones where we explore more technology related to Star Trek.