PC's Got An iPhone

MacRumors · 12:32 PM

John Hodgeman, known as "PC" to viewers of Apple's Get a Mac ads, was viewed to have an iPhone on Wednesday's Daily Show with John Stewart (iTunes link).

Perhaps to add to the irony and humor, Hodgeman then used the iPhone upside down when he seemingly answered a call.

In real life John Hodgeman is a professed Mac user, however TV depictions of him using Apple products can be humorous.

Article Link

gkarris · Mar 21, 2008, 09:10 AM

I mean, regardless how you look at it, he's still an Apple Spokesperson. Apple, of course, will provide him with free (or price greatly reduced) stuff...

brn2ski00 · Mar 21, 2008, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gkarris

I mean, regardless how you look at it, he's still an Apple Spokesperson. Apple, of course, will provide him with free (or price greatly reduced) stuff...

I would say free. Those ads are pretty popular....

gkarris · Mar 21, 2008, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brn2ski00

I would say free. Those ads are pretty popular....

Well, yes, in the case of an iPhone, iPod, or laptop. Apple probably doesn't give away fully configured Mac Pros.

UCLA-Bruin · Mar 21, 2008, 10:20 AM

Careful! PC's a double agent - unconvertable.

killmoms · Mar 21, 2008, 10:45 AM

John Hodgeman is one of the funniest guys out there today. Love his work in the ads and his other work in general (especially his appearances on This American Life).

vwlou89 · Mar 21, 2008, 11:37 AM

We know the PC is no stranger to apple products, in one of the first commercials we saw that he has an iPod too.

toomuchrock · Mar 21, 2008, 11:40 AM

According to his blog yesterday:

"JUST TO BE CLEAR, I was not intending to use my iPhone upside-down in order to make a "joke."

I WAS MERELY DISTRACTED by the gigantic and authentic STOCK TICKER, and the fact that if I broke it, it would cost the show ten thousand ACTUAL DOLLARS.

That is all."

(from http://areasofmyexpertise.blogspot.c...down-land.html)

gkarris · Mar 21, 2008, 12:38 PM

Actually, I sync my iPhone with my PC that's being used to serve files, share a printer, and stream iTunes to my AppleTV.

So, yes, my "PC's got an iPhone"....

ikir · Mar 21, 2008, 12:39 PM

I love this guy :-)

rjohnstone · Mar 21, 2008, 12:53 PM

Funny thing is, the guy that plays "the Mac" (can't remember his name) in the commercials knows absolutely nothing about Macs. or computers.
I saw him on an interview with Leno talking about "Live Free or Die Hard" and he said it was very fun to do the ads even though he had no clue how to use a Mac.

PlaceofDis · Mar 21, 2008, 12:55 PM

seems that hes taking the whole role in stride, and having a good time with it overall, which is nice.

Krafty · Mar 21, 2008, 01:06 PM

Haha, I saw that yesterday.

elppa · Mar 21, 2008, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vwlou89

We know the PC is no stranger to apple products, in one of the first commercials we saw that he has an iPod too.

For his “slow jams” I believe!

megfilmworks · Mar 21, 2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toomuchrock

According to his blog yesterday:

"JUST TO BE CLEAR, I was not intending to use my iPhone upside-down in order to make a "joke."

I WAS MERELY DISTRACTED by the gigantic and authentic STOCK TICKER, and the fact that if I broke it, it would cost the show ten thousand ACTUAL DOLLARS.

That is all."

(from http://areasofmyexpertise.blogspot.c...down-land.html)

Even funnier. I love Hodgeman.

megfilmworks · 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjohnstone

Funny thing is, the guy that plays "the Mac" (can't remember his name) in the commercials knows absolutely nothing about Macs. or computers.
I saw him on an interview with Leno talking about "Live Free or Die Hard" and he said it was very fun to do the ads even though he had no clue how to use a Mac.

Don't believe everything a comic says:
http://thephoenix.com/Article.aspx?id=23181&page=3 oops, I see you mean Mac not PC.

penguy · Mar 21, 2008, 03:43 PM

did anyone else notice that he was taking the call while holding the iPhone upside down?

that was a funny bit

overanalyzer · Mar 21, 2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by penguy

did anyone else notice that he was taking the call while holding the iPhone upside down?

that was a funny bit

Yes...it's mentioned in the news post and there's a photo of it at the top of the page.

tgildred · Mar 21, 2008, 05:41 PM

I thought the iPhone blows up if you use it upside down??

stagi · Mar 21, 2008, 05:56 PM

wonder if mac uses a pc?

watice · Mar 21, 2008, 06:36 PM

oh snap!!! I recognized this guy immediately as a regular on Jon Stewart's show, but I didn't realize he was also the PC guy in the Mac commercials.

bennyboi · Mar 21, 2008, 09:31 PM

He's so great on the daily show.

mklos · Mar 21, 2008, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stagi

wonder if mac uses a pc?

HAHA...that would be the ultimate in irony. I think Apple pays him well...including a free Mac.

EricNau · Mar 22, 2008, 01:12 AM

Funny, I remember watching the episode, but I don't recall seeing the iPhone.

Will_reed · Mar 22, 2008, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stagi

wonder if mac uses a pc?

No mac uses a mac too, though I should point out that before those commercials he used neither and when I say that I don't mean he used linux I mean he didn't use computers full stop.
I think the work on the commercials made him decide to try using one and well he's mac so why not get a mac.

Mar 21, 2008, 09:06 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	PC's Got An iPhone John Hodgeman, known as "PC" to viewers of Apple's Get a Mac ads, was viewed to have an iPhone on Wednesday's Daily Show with John Stewart (iTunes link). Perhaps to add to the irony and humor, Hodgeman then used the iPhone upside down when he seemingly answered a call. In real life John Hodgeman is a professed Mac user, however TV depictions of him using Apple products can be humorous. Article Link Last edited by arn : Mar 21, 2008 at 12:32 PM.

Mar 21, 2008, 09:10 AM	#2
gkarris macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere In The Universe	I mean, regardless how you look at it, he's still an Apple Spokesperson. Apple, of course, will provide him with free (or price greatly reduced) stuff... __________________ "This gate's plastic." Captain Carter, Stargate SG-1, "Touchstone" Mini/MacBook/iPhone/TV Olympus E-420/E-500, Canon 20D

Mar 21, 2008, 10:20 AM	#5
UCLA-Bruin macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008	Careful! PC's a double agent - unconvertable. __________________ MBP 2.4GHz/2GB/200GB \| iMac 20"(glass) \| iPhone 3G \| Nikon D80 some choices are wrong Obama = Wright +Rezko +Khalidi + Ayers + Dohrn + Alinsky

Mar 21, 2008, 10:45 AM	#6
killmoms macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Washington, DC	John Hodgeman is one of the funniest guys out there today. Love his work in the ads and his other work in general (especially his appearances on This American Life). __________________ killmoms.com - Well, don't really. Goodbye Velocity and Yaseko, say hello to... Henrietta: 15" MacBook Pro, 2.33GHz C2D, 2GB RAM Kyoko: 8GB iPhone

Mar 21, 2008, 11:37 AM	#7
vwlou89 macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2007	Guys We know the PC is no stranger to apple products, in one of the first commercials we saw that he has an iPod too. __________________ 2.16GHz 200GB HD 2GB Ram MacBook Total iPod Capacity of 175GB 4GB iPhone Once you go Mac, You never go Back...

Mar 21, 2008, 11:40 AM	#8
toomuchrock macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2005	According to his blog yesterday: "JUST TO BE CLEAR, I was not intending to use my iPhone upside-down in order to make a "joke." I WAS MERELY DISTRACTED by the gigantic and authentic STOCK TICKER, and the fact that if I broke it, it would cost the show ten thousand ACTUAL DOLLARS. That is all." (from http://areasofmyexpertise.blogspot.c...down-land.html)

Mar 21, 2008, 12:38 PM	#9
gkarris macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere In The Universe	Actually, I sync my iPhone with my PC that's being used to serve files, share a printer, and stream iTunes to my AppleTV. So, yes, my "PC's got an iPhone".... __________________ "This gate's plastic." Captain Carter, Stargate SG-1, "Touchstone" Mini/MacBook/iPhone/TV Olympus E-420/E-500, Canon 20D

Mar 21, 2008, 12:39 PM	#10
ikir macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007	I love this guy :-)

Mar 21, 2008, 12:53 PM	#11
rjohnstone macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PHX, AZ.	Funny thing is, the guy that plays "the Mac" (can't remember his name) in the commercials knows absolutely nothing about Macs. or computers. I saw him on an interview with Leno talking about "Live Free or Die Hard" and he said it was very fun to do the ads even though he had no clue how to use a Mac.

Mar 21, 2008, 12:55 PM	#12
PlaceofDis macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago.	seems that hes taking the whole role in stride, and having a good time with it overall, which is nice. __________________ dim my eyes on the waves of confessions... SpringWarmCold

Mar 21, 2008, 01:06 PM	#13
Krafty macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta, Georgia	Haha, I saw that yesterday. __________________ Cause hey, There's always tomorrow...

Mar 21, 2008, 03:43 PM	#17
penguy macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CA	did anyone else notice that he was taking the call while holding the iPhone upside down? that was a funny bit __________________ Mac Mini 2.0 4gb, Mac Mini 1.42 1gb, iPhone 3GS

Mar 21, 2008, 05:41 PM	#19
tgildred macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2007	I thought the iPhone blows up if you use it upside down??

Mar 21, 2008, 05:56 PM	#20
stagi macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2006	wonder if mac uses a pc? __________________ -- Mark Check out our photography blog \| http://digitalphotobuzz.com Fine Art Wedding Photography Follow me on Twitter

Mar 21, 2008, 06:36 PM	#21
watice macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2007	oh snap!!! I recognized this guy immediately as a regular on Jon Stewart's show, but I didn't realize he was also the PC guy in the Mac commercials.

Mar 21, 2008, 09:31 PM	#22
bennyboi macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Coast	He's so great on the daily show. __________________ 17'' MBP 2.4 1.2 TB Burly SATA RAID array 1.21 Gigowatts!?!!

Mar 22, 2008, 01:12 AM	#24
EricNau macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	Funny, I remember watching the episode, but I don't recall seeing the iPhone.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode