New Holiday 'Get A Mac' Ad Airs

AtHomeBoy_2000 · Nov 24, 2006, 11:19 AM

I was flipping through the channels last night and I stumbled upon the end of what apears to be a new Mac/PC ad. All I saw saw the end where they were wearing Santa hats and gave each other a hug. Nothing is posted on the Apple webpage and I havent seen it posted anywhere else on here.

Did anyone see this commercial as well?

pianoman · Nov 24, 2006, 11:37 AM

can you be more specific? what channel was it on and what time?

tech4all · Nov 24, 2006, 06:57 PM

Are you sure it was an Apple commercial? Did you see the logo or any Macs? Could be the new holiday ads, although I think they would be on the Apple site.

AtHomeBoy_2000 · Nov 24, 2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tech4all

Are you sure it was an Apple commercial? Did you see the logo or any Macs? Could be the new holiday ads, although I think they would be on the Apple site.

I am positive it was a Mac ad. It had Justin Long and John Hodgman and at the very end they had a MacBook displayed on the screen.

AtHomeBoy_2000 · Nov 24, 2006, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pianoman

can you be more specific? what channel was it on and what time?

I wish I could. I didnt think much of it. I had not been online all day, so I just assumed they had already been posted and it would be old news. but NO ONE has posted that they have seen this commerical. it seemed a littel odd.

tech4all · Nov 24, 2006, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtHomeBoy_2000

I am positive it was a Mac ad. It had Justin Long and John Hodgman and at the very end they had a MacBook displayed on the screen.

Interesting indeed. Then it must have been one of the holiday ads. Not sure why it wouldn't be at Apple's Get a Mac site though.

AtHomeBoy_2000 · Nov 25, 2006, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tech4all

Interesting indeed. Then it must have been one of the holiday ads. Not sure why it wouldn't be at Apple's Get a Mac site though.

I am wondering if the station accidently ran it too early.

Eidorian · Nov 25, 2006, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtHomeBoy_2000

I was flipping through the channels last night and I stumbled upon the end of what apears to be a new Mac/PC ad. All I saw saw the end where they were wearing Santa hats and gave each other a hug. Nothing is posted on the Apple webpage and I havent seen it posted anywhere else on here.

Did anyone see this commercial as well?

I wasn't expecting the holiday ads this early.

tech4all · Nov 25, 2006, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AtHomeBoy_2000

I am wondering if the station accidently ran it too early.

Yea I was thinking that myself. But you'd figure it be on at least one site would have been talking about it. Well in a way, I guess we are talking about it on MacRumors, huh?

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Originally Posted by Eidorian

I wasn't expecting the holiday ads this early.

Well it is Black Friday and that's the start the shopping for the holidays.

celebi23 · Nov 27, 2006, 09:30 PM

Just saw another new ad not too long ago. Just cought the tail end of it though. I only saw the "PC" talking about going to listen to emo music & had weird sitckers from tons of emo bands all over his suit. Haven't seen mention of this on any other site though

dansgil · Nov 27, 2006, 09:36 PM

I just saw one of the new Apple holiday ads on NBC during the break after Heroes. See image below (sorry about the quality):

mmzplanet · Nov 27, 2006, 09:54 PM

YES. During Heroes the Mac and PC exchanged gifts. The PC was given a book from iPhoto with pictures from the other ads during the year. The Mac guy got a C++ Programming guide.

MacRumors · Nov 27, 2006, 10:14 PM

http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif

Multiple readers report seeing a new holiday-themed "Get A Mac" ad. While reader reports vary slightly on the exact details of the ad, in general the Mac (still played by Justin Long) performs a gift swap with PC with the Mac giving PC a photo book made from iPhoto, whereas PC gives a C++ GUI programming handbook and remarking "i've been eyeing that myself."

As of this posting, the ad has not been published to Apple's website. Justin Long's continued involvement in Apple's ad campaign and holiday-themed ads was previously rumored here.

Moof1904 · Nov 27, 2006, 10:16 PM

Cool! I'm glad Justin is still doing these!

Hummer · Nov 27, 2006, 10:21 PM

I saw it also on NBC during Heroes. I was surprised myself that I hadn't seen it on the Apple website.

rtdunham · Nov 27, 2006, 10:29 PM

here's the link:

http://www.apple.com/getamac/ads/

arn · Nov 27, 2006, 10:29 PM

http://www.apple.com/getamac/

new ads are up

• Gift Exchange
• Sales Pitch
• Meant for Work

AtHomeBoy_2000 · Nov 27, 2006, 10:31 PM

WOO HOO!! I was right, I am not going crazy!

Wait, hey, I broke a MacRumors story... go me! lol

Fiveos22 · Nov 27, 2006, 10:34 PM

Are they losing their touch? These ads don't seem very clever...maybe I'm not the target audience seeing as I already own a mac.

ero87 · Nov 27, 2006, 10:35 PM

those ads are awesome! I especially like gift exchange. they're finally finding the perfect dynamic...

EDIT: plus, they're finally showing something that a mac can DO! we get a glimpse of a photobook, though it's a little boring.

AtHomeBoy_2000 · Nov 27, 2006, 10:35 PM

hang on a sec, i just watched all 3. None of those were the one I saw! maybe they had a one day ad, but I doubt it.

brepublican · Nov 27, 2006, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiveos22

Are they losing their touch? These ads don't seem very clever...maybe I'm not the target audience seeing as I already own a mac.

Meh, they're ok. Nothing too too special. I agree. I think they may be losing their touch

freakonguitar · Nov 27, 2006, 10:41 PM

lol...well just another way to waste 10 minutes while waiting for the season premiere of prison break to come on at 8

backsidetailsli · Nov 27, 2006, 10:44 PM

lol silly emo kids

gloss · Nov 27, 2006, 10:47 PM

'Ugh, I have to go listen to some emo.'

Heh.

Nov 24, 2006, 11:19 AM	#1
AtHomeBoy_2000 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Schaumburg, IL	New Mac Ads? I was flipping through the channels last night and I stumbled upon the end of what apears to be a new Mac/PC ad. All I saw saw the end where they were wearing Santa hats and gave each other a hug. Nothing is posted on the Apple webpage and I havent seen it posted anywhere else on here. Did anyone see this commercial as well?

Nov 24, 2006, 06:57 PM	#3
tech4all macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2004	Are you sure it was an Apple commercial? Did you see the logo or any Macs? Could be the new holiday ads, although I think they would be on the Apple site. __________________  techis4all

Nov 27, 2006, 09:36 PM	#11
dansgil macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC	I just saw one of the new Apple holiday ads on NBC during the break after Heroes. See image below (sorry about the quality): Attached Thumbnails __________________ MBP 15" C2D 2.16GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD

Nov 27, 2006, 10:14 PM	#13
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	New Holiday 'Get A Mac' Ad Airs http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif Multiple readers report seeing a new holiday-themed "Get A Mac" ad. While reader reports vary slightly on the exact details of the ad, in general the Mac (still played by Justin Long) performs a gift swap with PC with the Mac giving PC a photo book made from iPhoto, whereas PC gives a C++ GUI programming handbook and remarking "i've been eyeing that myself." As of this posting, the ad has not been published to Apple's website. Justin Long's continued involvement in Apple's ad campaign and holiday-themed ads was previously rumored here.

Nov 27, 2006, 10:29 PM	#16
rtdunham macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St. Petersburg, FL	the ads are up here's the link: http://www.apple.com/getamac/ads/

Nov 24, 2006, 11:37 AM	#2
pianoman macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington, D.C.	can you be more specific? what channel was it on and what time?

Nov 27, 2006, 09:30 PM	#10
celebi23 macrumors regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: CT	Just saw another new ad not too long ago. Just cought the tail end of it though. I only saw the "PC" talking about going to listen to emo music & had weird sitckers from tons of emo bands all over his suit. Haven't seen mention of this on any other site though

Nov 27, 2006, 09:54 PM	#12
mmzplanet macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Florida	YES. During Heroes the Mac and PC exchanged gifts. The PC was given a book from iPhoto with pictures from the other ads during the year. The Mac guy got a C++ Programming guide.

Nov 27, 2006, 10:16 PM	#14
Moof1904 macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2004	Cool! I'm glad Justin is still doing these!

Nov 27, 2006, 10:21 PM	#15
Hummer macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, New York NY-5	I saw it also on NBC during Heroes. I was surprised myself that I hadn't seen it on the Apple website.

Nov 27, 2006, 10:29 PM	#17
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	http://www.apple.com/getamac/ new ads are up • Gift Exchange • Sales Pitch • Meant for Work

Nov 27, 2006, 10:31 PM	#18
AtHomeBoy_2000 Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Schaumburg, IL	WOO HOO!! I was right, I am not going crazy! Wait, hey, I broke a MacRumors story... go me! lol

Nov 27, 2006, 10:34 PM	#19
Fiveos22 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL	Are they losing their touch? These ads don't seem very clever...maybe I'm not the target audience seeing as I already own a mac. __________________ Favre T's Steep and Cheap Alerts! I'm not sure I like what's happened to Last.FM

Nov 27, 2006, 10:35 PM	#20
ero87 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York City	those ads are awesome! I especially like gift exchange. they're finally finding the perfect dynamic... EDIT: plus, they're finally showing something that a mac can DO! we get a glimpse of a photobook, though it's a little boring. __________________ Macbook, *Snow Leopard*. 8gb iPhone

Nov 27, 2006, 10:41 PM	#23
freakonguitar macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC	lol...well just another way to waste 10 minutes while waiting for the season premiere of prison break to come on at 8 __________________ Mac Pro Quad 2ghz Xeon, 3gb RAM, 750gb w/Samsung 20" ws and Samsung 19" ws LCD's iBook G4 1.33ghz, 12.1", 768mb RAM, 40gb iPod Nano 4gb, white

Nov 27, 2006, 10:44 PM	#24
backsidetailsli macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto!	lol silly emo kids __________________ Check My Band Out! www.thegoodratsradio.com

Nov 27, 2006, 10:47 PM	#25
gloss macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2006 Location: around/about	'Ugh, I have to go listen to some emo.' Heh. __________________ 'cuz we do what we've gotta do real well, and we've got the fever to tell.

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