New 'Get a Mac' Ads: Vista, Party, Genius

MacRumors · May 7, 2007, 09:53 PM

Apple posted a few new "Get a Mac" ads that aired tonight.

The new ads include Choose a Vista, Genius, and Party is Over. Meanwhile, one unaired Ad named "Knocking" was posted to YouTube but has not yet been posted by Apple.

05elstonc · May 7, 2007, 09:56 PM

Choose a Vista had me laughing. These seem as if they would have worked better with a Leopard Release, I guess the Ad agency did not get the memo on the Oct. Delay. (I kid) I wonder how many more they have.

queshy · May 7, 2007, 09:59 PM

wow, the ads are getting more and more daring! theyre really trying to get at MS....they shouldn't be gloating so much though because of the Leopard delay. But I guess they're acknowledging some legitimate problems Vista has.

Chaszmyr · May 7, 2007, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05elstonc

I wonder how many more they have.

Hopefully not many. I think this campaign has had some great ads, but they're really beating a dead horse by this point. (I also liked the Choose a Vista one)

starflyer · May 7, 2007, 10:01 PM

Uh Oh. Its on like Donkey Kong.

flopticalcube · 10:06 PM

These are better than the last batch and certainly better than the YouTube ad. I am surprised they took so long in creating an ad that knocks the 6 different Vista versions.

Mgkwho · May 7, 2007, 10:02 PM

I still wish they would just focus on their own true strengths...more specific reasons than "it just works" or PC bashing.

-=|Mgkwho

aLoC · May 7, 2007, 10:03 PM

The funny thing is "PC" is the star of the ads. They are about his troubles and adventures and Mac just sits there making snide comments. Shrugging excessively does not change the fact that he's not being very nice. That's why the "genius" one was good, because the roles were reversed.

EricNau · May 7, 2007, 10:06 PM

Looks like Mac got a haircut. ...12" MacBook Pros on Tuesday!

Choose a Vista is the best out of the three, followed by Genius, and lastly, Party is Over. I really like the first two, but the third is lacking.

Hopefully Knocking wasn't posted on Apple.com because it will never air on TV - it just makes no sense.

lancestraz · May 7, 2007, 10:08 PM

These aren't Mac commercials anymore. They are a Vista attack campaign. If you are going to beat the competition, you have to give it a little respect. Even professional athletes get this.

flopticalcube · May 7, 2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by EricNau

Looks like Mac got a haircut. ...12" MacBook Pros on Tuesday!

Choose a Vista is the best out of the three, followed by Genius, and lastly, Party is Over. I really like the first two, but the third is lacking.

Hopefully Knocking wasn't posted on Apple.com because it will never air on TV - it just makes no sense.

I agree. The third ad makes more sense than Knocking and alludes to the same thing vis-a-vis drivers and such. Knocking blows chunks, IMHO.

DeaconGraves · 10:10 PM

I thought PC hated fun? But here he is playing a game and throwing a party! (granted, neither ended up being much fun)

Can't wait for the spoofs where Mac can't play the Choose a Vista game because the Mac OS version hasn't come out yet.

puckhead193 · May 7, 2007, 10:09 PM

i have the vista wheel one as a clip if anyone can host

psycoswimmer · May 7, 2007, 10:10 PM

These were much better than the last batch. I especially liked the Choose a Vista one as well. There needs to be more Mac-praising and less PC-bashing imo.

alansky · May 7, 2007, 10:11 PM

..."they shouldn't be gloating so much though because of the Leopard delay."

A delay of a few months is not even slightly comparable to a delay of five years! If Apple wants to gloat, I say "Let them gloat!"

Peace · May 7, 2007, 10:12 PM

The Vista one is the best.The Genius one makes me want to go to an Apple store and start quizzing them on math problems.

mattthemutt · May 7, 2007, 10:12 PM

I found the Youtube ad to be the weakest in that group. It didn't seem very clear what message it was trying to convey.

bigmc6000 · May 7, 2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lancestraz

These aren't Mac commercials anymore. They are a Vista attack campaign. If you are going to beat the competition, you have to give it a little respect. Even professional athletes get this.

Granted, while it would be nice to take the "high road" that's not how advertising works in America. Just look at the massive success AllTel has had bashing T-Mobile, Cingular, Verizon, AND Sprint. I do believe they beat their Wall Street estimate quite handily. There's also another company around where I live called Metro PCS and they do the same thing. And yes, they make tons of money by doing it. That's just how American advertising works - if you're a really tiny guy you attack the big guy. Doesn't mean it's "morally" right, that's just how it is.

Also, I'd doubt Apple would continue to make these commercials if they weren't doing their job.

Lixivial · May 7, 2007, 10:13 PM

Yes, Choose a Vista was pretty good.

"Didn't you make this?"

DMann · May 7, 2007, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeaconGraves

I thought PC hated fun? But here he is playing a game and throwing a party! (granted, neither ended up being much fun)

Can't wait for the spoofs where Mac can't play the Choose a Vista game because the Mac OS version hasn't come out yet.

Wouldn't be valid after June 11 though - After Apple releases the Leopard beta on 6/11, we'll all have a copy of an OS which is far more stable than any Windows/Vista GM release

Rocketman · 10:33 PM

I'm sorry. "Genius" is my all-time favorite. The new ads are better somehow. Different producer or editor?

I think it is ready for prime-time rotation.

Rocketman

notjustjay · May 7, 2007, 10:17 PM

"LOSE A TURN"

Hahahahaha...

I love it.

flopticalcube · May 7, 2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocketman

I'm sorry. "Genius" is my all-time favorite. The new ads are better somehow. Different producer or editor?

Rocketman

Much sharper and more to-the-point.

szsiddiq · May 7, 2007, 10:25 PM

the party one showed during heroes

iJawn108 · May 7, 2007, 10:28 PM

The Party Is Over is my favorite.

May 7, 2007, 09:53 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	New 'Get a Mac' Ads: Vista, Party, Genius Apple posted a few new "Get a Mac" ads that aired tonight. The new ads include Choose a Vista, Genius, and Party is Over. Meanwhile, one unaired Ad named "Knocking" was posted to YouTube but has not yet been posted by Apple.

May 7, 2007, 10:02 PM	#6
flopticalcube macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2006	These are better than the last batch and certainly better than the YouTube ad. I am surprised they took so long in creating an ad that knocks the 6 different Vista versions. __________________ Last edited by flopticalcube : May 7, 2007 at 10:06 PM. Reason: spl

May 7, 2007, 10:02 PM	#7
Mgkwho macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cleveland (Home) Chicago (School)	I still wish they would just focus on their own true strengths...more specific reasons than "it just works" or PC bashing. -=\|Mgkwho __________________ MacBook Pro 17"

May 7, 2007, 10:08 PM	#12
DeaconGraves macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, TX	I thought PC hated fun? But here he is playing a game and throwing a party! (granted, neither ended up being much fun) Can't wait for the spoofs where Mac can't play the Choose a Vista game because the Mac OS version hasn't come out yet. Last edited by DeaconGraves : May 7, 2007 at 10:10 PM. Reason: eliminated my double-negative

May 7, 2007, 10:09 PM	#13
puckhead193 macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2004 Location: NY	i have the vista wheel one as a clip if anyone can host __________________ 20" iMac C2D - 2.33GHz, 3 GB ram, ATI X1600 256 MB VRAM 15" pb 1.5 GHZ Rev. C 30 gig ipod 3rd gen, 60 gig 5g ipod ~ white, silver 2GB nano, 64 gig iPod Touch

May 7, 2007, 09:56 PM	#2
05elstonc macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami	Choose a Vista had me laughing. These seem as if they would have worked better with a Leopard Release, I guess the Ad agency did not get the memo on the Oct. Delay. (I kid) I wonder how many more they have.

May 7, 2007, 09:59 PM	#3
queshy macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005	wow, the ads are getting more and more daring! theyre really trying to get at MS....they shouldn't be gloating so much though because of the Leopard delay. But I guess they're acknowledging some legitimate problems Vista has.

May 7, 2007, 10:01 PM	#5
starflyer macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2003	Uh Oh. Its on like Donkey Kong.

May 7, 2007, 10:03 PM	#8
aLoC macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2006	The funny thing is "PC" is the star of the ads. They are about his troubles and adventures and Mac just sits there making snide comments. Shrugging excessively does not change the fact that he's not being very nice. That's why the "genius" one was good, because the roles were reversed.

May 7, 2007, 10:06 PM	#9
EricNau macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	Looks like Mac got a haircut. ...12" MacBook Pros on Tuesday! Choose a Vista is the best out of the three, followed by Genius, and lastly, Party is Over. I really like the first two, but the third is lacking. Hopefully Knocking wasn't posted on Apple.com because it will never air on TV - it just makes no sense.

May 7, 2007, 10:08 PM	#10
lancestraz macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: location, location…	These aren't Mac commercials anymore. They are a Vista attack campaign. If you are going to beat the competition, you have to give it a little respect. Even professional athletes get this.

May 7, 2007, 10:10 PM	#14
psycoswimmer macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA	These were much better than the last batch. I especially liked the Choose a Vista one as well. There needs to be more Mac-praising and less PC-bashing imo. __________________ 20" iMac C2D 2.16GHz, 1GB RAM, 128mb VRAM, 10.4.9 iPod Touch 16GB iPod Shuffle 1GB

May 7, 2007, 10:11 PM	#15
alansky macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Marin County, CA	I don't think so... ..."they shouldn't be gloating so much though because of the Leopard delay." A delay of a few months is not even slightly comparable to a delay of five years! If Apple wants to gloat, I say "Let them gloat!"

May 7, 2007, 10:12 PM	#16
Peace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On top of the Storm Peaks waiting for the Time-Lost Proto Drake	The Vista one is the best.The Genius one makes me want to go to an Apple store and start quizzing them on math problems.

May 7, 2007, 10:12 PM	#17
mattthemutt macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada	I found the Youtube ad to be the weakest in that group. It didn't seem very clear what message it was trying to convey. __________________ Mac Mini OS X, 1.5 GHz, 1024MB, 80GB, Combo Drive MacBook Core 2 Duo 1.83Ghz

May 7, 2007, 10:13 PM	#19
Lixivial macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Between cats, dogs and wanderlust.	Yes, Choose a Vista was pretty good. "Didn't you make this?"

May 7, 2007, 10:17 PM	#21
Rocketman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Claremont, CA	I'm sorry. "Genius" is my all-time favorite. The new ads are better somehow. Different producer or editor? I think it is ready for prime-time rotation. Rocketman __________________ Think Different-ly! Looking for an iPhone dev with way too much time on her hands for BASIC programs I have. Last edited by Rocketman : May 7, 2007 at 10:33 PM.

May 7, 2007, 10:17 PM	#22
notjustjay macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada, eh?	"LOSE A TURN" Hahahahaha... I love it. __________________ MRoogle

May 7, 2007, 10:25 PM	#24
szsiddiq macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2005	the party one showed during heroes

May 7, 2007, 10:28 PM	#25
iJawn108 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2006	The Party Is Over is my favorite. __________________ Black MacBook \| Core Duo 2 GHz \| 2 GB Ram \| 320 GB HDD \| OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 - iPod Touch \| 16 GB Camino OpenSolaris

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