Someone Found Microsoft's Lauren! And She's an Actress. [Archive]

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Ant1-Hero

Mar 30, 2009, 02:56 PM

We were hoping to catch up with Microsoft's "Lauren," a regular gal who Microsoft surprised with $1,000 to buy a laptop...in a national commercial. And it ends up she's an LA-based, SAG-eligible actress.

Tracked down by TechFlash, "Lauren" (who is really Lauren De Long) says on her site "[she] booked what she thought was a "Market and Research" job regarding laptops. But that's not all she booked...actually Lauren found out they were shooting a national commercial! Tears, laughter and excitement greeted this new development."

The Wall Street Journal reported that the Microsoft test group had been assembled from "recruited prospective computer shoppers." Shoppers are distinctly different from people looking for jobs. Regardless-

Reading through De Long's resume, you find that her "special skills" include Cheerleading, Ear Prompter, Hula Hoop, and Stage Combat. So wait, she's an actress AND a cheerleader AND a stage combatant, but she's STILL not cool enough to use a Mac? No way. We just don't buy it.

We were unable to reach Lauren De Long, but we did leave her a message mentioning one of our readers' offers to give her a free 17-inch Apple PowerBook. When site TechFlash called, apparently De Long said she had signed an NDA restricting her from speaking about her experiences with the HP laptop.

http://i.gizmodo.com/5190861/someone-found-microsofts-lauren-and-shes-an-actress

Raid

Mar 30, 2009, 03:15 PM

This is quite.... expected really.

So what if she's an actress? The situation was a setup from the get go, and the 'criteria' set forth in the commercial was pretty comical itself.

They still do (sort of) have a point about prices though.

Ant1-Hero

Mar 30, 2009, 03:34 PM

I see it as you get what you pay for,

I always compare it to, a ford focus and a ferrari both have 4 wheels and a steering wheel, but which one does it better?

Rodimus Prime

Mar 30, 2009, 03:45 PM

I see it as you get what you pay for,

I always compare it to, a ford focus and a ferrari both have 4 wheels and a steering wheel, but which one does it better?

well lets go on that argument right there.

Which one meets you needs better for the price you pay.

For 99% of that is going to be the ford focus.

Apple 17 Macbook Pro = Ferrari.

sub $1000 17in HP laptop = Ford Focus.

While the Ferrari no question ask is better but the ford focus is much better deal to cover you needs. While yes there will be times the "Ferrair" would be better just those few times the cost is not justifiable.

Dagless

Mar 30, 2009, 03:46 PM

I always compare it to, a ford focus and a ferrari both have 4 wheels and a steering wheel, but which one does it better?

Both, it depends on what you want a car for.
So is the PC a ferrari? Considering the price of very high end, gaming quality PCs would outperform most Macs.

OllyW

Mar 30, 2009, 03:48 PM

I always compare it to, a ford focus and a ferrari both have 4 wheels and a steering wheel, but which one does it better?

If you've got to throw a muddy mountain bike in the back after a ride around the forest, the Focus every time. :)

johny5

Mar 30, 2009, 03:51 PM

makes you rethink about all those many many people on the "Hi I am a pc and I am...." (an actor/actress) adverts.

LOL

BoyBach

Mar 30, 2009, 03:54 PM

"Revealed: Actress used in advert shocker!"

Whatever next? "Exclusive: Yes! Bears do do it in the woods! Read the full shocking story inside!"

:rolleyes:

Ant1-Hero

Mar 30, 2009, 03:55 PM

i have to say im a bit disappointed with the answers on a mac forum :rolleyes:

iParis

Mar 30, 2009, 04:07 PM

So she can in noway take the offer of that 17-inch powerbook?
What if she just says she wants it, but isn't going to publicly announce any performance differences.

azamudio

Mar 30, 2009, 04:12 PM

Can I have the Mac then... since she doesn't want it? :)

rdowns

Mar 30, 2009, 04:12 PM

This is not new.

Wishes the Mac fanboys would just let this die already.

eldy

Mar 30, 2009, 04:24 PM

i knew she was a CD!

wvuwhat

Mar 30, 2009, 04:34 PM

Either way, she's hot. I don't really care if she uses a Mac or a PC.

iParis

Mar 30, 2009, 04:55 PM

Either way, she's hot. I don't really care if she uses a Mac or a PC.

That's what I was thinking when I got down to the pictures.

dsnort

Mar 30, 2009, 05:02 PM

What a surprise.

If you watch the commercial, there's a guy walking down the sidewalk approaching the door of the Apple store as she walks in. On the shot where she's leaving the store, the same guy is still walking, 10 feet past the door.

She did some quick shopping!

Melrose

Mar 30, 2009, 09:25 PM

Either way, she's hot. I don't really care if she uses a Mac or a PC.

You can have her. I found her manner highly irritating. Then again, I know several people who act like that and have bad experiences to contend with. :vomit smiley:

I thought the NDA part was especially interesting. If Vista is all that, why would M$ have her sign anything forbidding talking about her experiences using the computer?

yg17

Mar 30, 2009, 09:35 PM

You can have her. I found her manner highly irritating. Then again, I know several people who act like that and have bad experiences to contend with. :vomit smiley:

I thought the NDA part was especially interesting. If Vista is all that, why would M$ have her sign anything forbidding talking about her experiences using the computer?

She's not bad. I wouldn't mind giving her 17 inches :D

Melrose

Mar 30, 2009, 09:43 PM

She's not bad. I wouldn't mind giving her 17 inches :D

you wish :p

Abstract

Mar 30, 2009, 09:56 PM

He'd have to invite 3 friends. :D

I always compare it to, a ford focus and a ferrari both have 4 wheels and a steering wheel, but which one does it better?

What if the Ford Focus had nearly the same performance as the Ferrari, the driver isn't able to tell the difference in performance, the Ford cost 4 times less, and the Ford made the owner happy despite not looking as cool?

iParis

Mar 30, 2009, 10:15 PM

ucfgrad93

Mar 30, 2009, 10:33 PM

This is quite.... expected really.

So what if she's an actress? The situation was a setup from the get go, and the 'criteria' set forth in the commercial was pretty comical itself.

"Revealed: Actress used in advert shocker!"

Whatever next? "Exclusive: Yes! Bears do do it in the woods! Read the full shocking story inside!"

:rolleyes:

Agreed, this really isn't surprising or news.