Ad of the Day: Nokia Grows a Mullet in Oddest Tablet Spot Ever

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In the long list of ways we've seen tablets marketed over the past few years, from highlighting their technical aspects to their family-friendliness to their excellent customer service, there's one tactic that hasn't been deployed: comparing the device to an outdated hairstyle. But that's exactly what Nokia is doing in this new spot for its Lumia 2520 tablet—a two-minute film that will leave you scratching your head, feeling considerably uncomfortable, or most likely, both.

Although a bit of a stretch, the general premise of the ad, titled "For Work.

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