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'''''ScreenMates''''' were desktop toy BDAs (branded desktop applications) made from commissions mostly for the brands of Media and entertainment, and Retail in order to promote the brand. The desktop toys included features to play around with such as adding characters to the desktop, streaming clips, playing music, arranging dates for events, or showing news related to the brand. | '''''ScreenMates''''' were desktop toy BDAs (branded desktop applications) made from commissions mostly for the brands of Media and entertainment, and Retail in order to promote the brand. The desktop toys included features to play around with such as adding characters to the desktop, streaming clips, playing music, arranging dates for events, or showing news related to the brand. | ||
=History= | |||
==History== | |||
After AdTools rebranded their website to ThinkDesktop, ''ScreenMates'' were made and distributed through the mid - late 2000s. Popular brands like Family Guy and Pillsbury Doughboy had ''ScreenMates'' made for them. After rapid decline of the desktop toys, they were discontinued around the 2010s era, with the ThinkDesktop brand and website becoming defunct later. | After AdTools rebranded their website to ThinkDesktop, ''ScreenMates'' were made and distributed through the mid - late 2000s. Popular brands like Family Guy and Pillsbury Doughboy had ''ScreenMates'' made for them. After rapid decline of the desktop toys, they were discontinued around the 2010s era, with the ThinkDesktop brand and website becoming defunct later. | ||
=Availability= | |||
==Availability== | |||
''ScreenMates'' were mostly available to download on the ThinkDesktop website, or downloadable through other ways. Very few ''ScreenMates'' were archived properly. Most of them were not archived because ThinkDesktop's website required filling out a survey form before downloading the installer, making Wayback Machine unable to archive them. They also were not archived for limited availability at certain times, making most of them lost media. There is no guarantee whether or not they are accessible primarily as most require an internet connection to be used. | ''ScreenMates'' were mostly available to download on the ThinkDesktop website, or downloadable through other ways. Very few ''ScreenMates'' were archived properly. Most of them were not archived because ThinkDesktop's website required filling out a survey form before downloading the installer, making Wayback Machine unable to archive them. They also were not archived for limited availability at certain times, making most of them lost media. There is no guarantee whether or not they are accessible primarily as most require an internet connection to be used. | ||
=ScreenMates= | |||
==ScreenMates== | |||
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|1|| | |1||Ice Age||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|2|| | |2||Family Guy||<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially found'''</span> | ||
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|3|| | |3||The Ant Bully||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|4|| | |4||Stop & Shop||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|5|| | |5||Webmaster Radio||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|7|| | |7||Hasbro Monkey Bar TV||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|8|| | |8||Nick.com LaunchPad Communicator||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|9|| | |9||Scott||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|10|| | |10||Blue Cross (UK)||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|11|| | |11||American Dad||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|12|| | |12||Cottonelle||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|13|| | |13||Hawaiian Airlines||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|14|| | |14||Vail Resorts||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|15|| | |15||Dodge||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|16|| | |16||SpongeBob SquarePants||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
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|17|| | |17||Avatar: The Last Airbender||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
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|18|| | |18||The Fairly OddParents||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|19|| | |19||Pillsbury||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|20|| | |20||Comcast Spectator||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|21|| | |21||Network World||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | ||
File: Stewie02.jpg | File:Stewie02.jpg | ||
File: Americandadma.jpg | File:Americandadma.jpg | ||
File: Hawaii.jpg | File:Hawaii.jpg | ||
File: Stopnshop.jpg | File:Stopnshop.jpg | ||
File: Doughboy.jpg | File:Doughboy.jpg | ||
File: Unknownfamguy.png | File:Unknownfamguy.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070102060240/http://www.adtoolsinc.com:80/marketers.html Section of ThinkDesktop website which shows solutions for businesses] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070102060240/http://www.adtoolsinc.com:80/marketers.html Section of ThinkDesktop website which shows solutions for businesses.] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXS0uZIHJC-mZWSDXTV0e0w/community?lb=UgkxI7eC89xtl5nqAn49obF0-n1xQU_ojBxI YouTube community post with information about ''ScreenMates''] | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXS0uZIHJC-mZWSDXTV0e0w/community?lb=UgkxI7eC89xtl5nqAn49obF0-n1xQU_ojBxI YouTube community post with information about ''ScreenMates''.] | ||
*[https://twitter.com/pillsbury/status/7528750616 Pillsbury old tweet about the Pillsbury Doughboy ''ScreenMate'' which leads to dead | *[https://twitter.com/pillsbury/status/7528750616 Pillsbury old tweet about the Pillsbury Doughboy ''ScreenMate'' which leads to dead links.] | ||
*[http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2005/10/23/branded-desktop-applications-stewie-griffin-communicator/ Blogpost about Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story ''ScreenMate''] | *[http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2005/10/23/branded-desktop-applications-stewie-griffin-communicator/ Blogpost about Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story ''ScreenMate''.] | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/familyguydeskbuddy Archive of Family Guy Season 3 ''ScreenMate''] | *[https://archive.org/details/familyguydeskbuddy Archive of Family Guy Season 3 ''ScreenMate''.] | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/install_spongebob/ Archive of SpongeBob SquarePants ''ScreenMate''] | *[https://archive.org/details/install_spongebob/ Archive of SpongeBob SquarePants ''ScreenMate''.] | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160414062907/http://eurica.net/blog/doughboy_desktop_paren_klecka_ili_paren_iz_testa_budet_tancevat_u_vas_na_rabochem_stole_pod_vash_zakaz_skachat_skrinmejt/2009-12-07-63 Archive of Russian webpage with information about the Pillsbury Doughboy ''ScreenMate'' which has dead download links] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20160414062907/http://eurica.net/blog/doughboy_desktop_paren_klecka_ili_paren_iz_testa_budet_tancevat_u_vas_na_rabochem_stole_pod_vash_zakaz_skachat_skrinmejt/2009-12-07-63 Archive of Russian webpage with information about the Pillsbury Doughboy ''ScreenMate'' which has dead download links.] | ||
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Revision as of 00:54, 7 March 2022
Screenshot of Nick.com LaunchPad Communicator ScreenMate.
Status: Partially Found
ScreenMates were desktop toy BDAs (branded desktop applications) made from commissions mostly for the brands of Media and entertainment, and Retail in order to promote the brand. The desktop toys included features to play around with such as adding characters to the desktop, streaming clips, playing music, arranging dates for events, or showing news related to the brand.
History
After AdTools rebranded their website to ThinkDesktop, ScreenMates were made and distributed through the mid - late 2000s. Popular brands like Family Guy and Pillsbury Doughboy had ScreenMates made for them. After rapid decline of the desktop toys, they were discontinued around the 2010s era, with the ThinkDesktop brand and website becoming defunct later.
Availability
ScreenMates were mostly available to download on the ThinkDesktop website, or downloadable through other ways. Very few ScreenMates were archived properly. Most of them were not archived because ThinkDesktop's website required filling out a survey form before downloading the installer, making Wayback Machine unable to archive them. They also were not archived for limited availability at certain times, making most of them lost media. There is no guarantee whether or not they are accessible primarily as most require an internet connection to be used.
ScreenMates
| # | Brand | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ice Age | Lost |
| 2 | Family Guy | Partially found |
| 3 | The Ant Bully | Lost |
| 4 | Stop & Shop | Lost |
| 5 | Webmaster Radio | Lost |
| 7 | Hasbro Monkey Bar TV | Lost |
| 8 | Nick.com LaunchPad Communicator | Lost |
| 9 | Scott | Lost |
| 10 | Blue Cross (UK) | Lost |
| 11 | American Dad | Lost |
| 12 | Cottonelle | Lost |
| 13 | Hawaiian Airlines | Lost |
| 14 | Vail Resorts | Lost |
| 15 | Dodge | Lost |
| 16 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Found |
| 17 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Found |
| 18 | The Fairly OddParents | Lost |
| 19 | Pillsbury | Lost |
| 20 | Comcast Spectator | Lost |
| 21 | Network World | Lost |
Gallery
External Links
- Section of ThinkDesktop website which shows solutions for businesses.
- YouTube community post with information about ScreenMates.
- Pillsbury old tweet about the Pillsbury Doughboy ScreenMate which leads to dead links.
- Blogpost about Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story ScreenMate.
- Archive of Family Guy Season 3 ScreenMate.
- Archive of SpongeBob SquarePants ScreenMate.
- Archive of Russian webpage with information about the Pillsbury Doughboy ScreenMate which has dead download links.