Apple 'PC Newswire' Web Ad

MacRumors · Jun 16, 2008, 01:43 PM

Apple has started running another Get a Mac ad starring Justin Long and John Hodgman. Today's ad was spotted running on TheOnion. It features "PC" complaining about how "Mac" is always in the news, and reveals his "PC Newswire".

Youtube Video

Article Link

Sussman · Jun 16, 2008, 02:01 PM

thats pretty funny!

queshy · Jun 16, 2008, 02:06 PM

right...because we all know how fast apple is at "fixing" things...

bacaramac · Jun 16, 2008, 02:13 PM

I love these Apple ads. Funny thing is, I never really noticed them until after I had already purchased my Mac. Wonder if others really switch to Mac because of these ads.

stagi · Jun 16, 2008, 02:16 PM

Great ad, love it.

k2spitfire88 · Jun 16, 2008, 02:17 PM

Pretty good ad, not overly drawn out. I liked it.

vanmacguy · Jun 16, 2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bacaramac

I love these Apple ads. Funny thing is, I never really noticed them until after I had already purchased my Mac. Wonder if others really switch to Mac because of these ads.

Speaking personally, I can say that it was a large part of my switch. I was a Windows sysadmin at the time and these ad's just hit the sweet spot for me. Clever, clever Apple.

And two years later, I sill love the ad campaign.

Cheers.

Elven · Jun 16, 2008, 02:19 PM

They do cheer me up, because it's the sort of cockups that MS tend to make.

TheSlush · Jun 16, 2008, 02:46 PM

I love that it kind of makes fun of PC's reputations as "fast", reinforcing that there's more to overall quality than mere speed.

Willis · Jun 16, 2008, 03:23 PM

Pretty good!

have to agree that Apple aren't fast with fixes but it sure beats Microsoft when it comes down to it. 10.5.3 has pretty much covered all the bases... hopefully .4 will fill in the gaps.

Kenya · Jun 16, 2008, 03:31 PM

The ad is running on The Washington Post's homepage. I think it's cute.

sunfast · Jun 16, 2008, 03:35 PM

I think these web ads are great - preferred the one with the button though (the first one I think?)

steve_hill4 · Jun 16, 2008, 03:56 PM

It's crazy how many people I know these days that own a Mac or are thinking of it.

When I started working where I currently am just under four years back, there was one person left on the department who used a Mac at home (few others had recently left). Especially since Intel and Leopard I can now count about 10, many of which it is their primary system.

It's also mildly amusing when I see the look on some customers' faces when they have a problem with Vista and I tell them "Wouldn't know the solution, I use a Mac." They come in with a problem and who they consider an expert tells them they use something different, followed by one or more colleague agreeing, they begin to feel annoyed that they said "they cost too much" when buying it.

craigverse · Jun 16, 2008, 04:04 PM

Not going to lie. I did giggle a little at the very end. :]

TwinCities Dan · Jun 16, 2008, 04:05 PM

I still love these commercials...

kbmb · Jun 16, 2008, 04:57 PM

Anyone able to see the ads with the latest Firefox RC3 on either the Onion's page, or the Washington Posts site?

All I get is the static image.

Flash is working fine, as other flash ads run fine.

Ads show up in Safari.

-Kevin

kbmb · Jun 16, 2008, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbmb

Anyone able to see the ads with the latest Firefox RC3 on either the Onion's page, or the Washington Posts site?

All I get is the static image.

Flash is working fine, as other flash ads run fine.

Ads show up in Safari.

-Kevin

Was able to switch Safari to use the FF3 user agent string, and sure enough, no ads shown.

-Kevin

ProwlingTiger · Jun 16, 2008, 05:45 PM

I enjoy watching these Mac ads. What I enjoy more is watching PC-World trying to bring down Mac.

redgaz26 · Jun 16, 2008, 06:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Apple has started running another Get a Mac ad starring Justin Long and John Hodgman. Today's ad was spotted running on TheOnion. It features "PC" complaining about how "Mac" is always in the news, and reveals his "PC Newswire".

Youtube Video

Article Link

youtube link doesn't work on my iPhone. Is it working for anyone else?

Beric · Jun 16, 2008, 07:09 PM

LOL at the end.

Catalyx · Jun 16, 2008, 09:16 PM

what I found most interesting about the ad is they have photos of a sheep and McCain on the newswire page....so PC users are republicans who follow the masses and Mac users are...?

a104375 · Jun 16, 2008, 09:34 PM

I am not sure if you know but the onion is a satire website so thats not necessarily true.. although it is incredibly funny..

sjjordan · Jun 16, 2008, 10:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Apple has started running another Get a Mac ad starring Justin Long and John Hodgman. Today's ad was spotted running on TheOnion. It features "PC" complaining about how "Mac" is always in the news, and reveals his "PC Newswire".

Youtube Video

Article Link

youtube link doesn't work on my iPhone. Is it working for anyone else?

isn't working on my iPhone either

oyebto · Jun 17, 2008, 03:10 AM

very funny...

David G. · Jun 17, 2008, 03:58 AM

This is the best side and banner Apple web ad yet. good job.

Jun 16, 2008, 01:43 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple 'PC Newswire' Web Ad Apple has started running another Get a Mac ad starring Justin Long and John Hodgman. Today's ad was spotted running on TheOnion. It features "PC" complaining about how "Mac" is always in the news, and reveals his "PC Newswire". Youtube Video Article Link

Jun 16, 2008, 02:01 PM	#2
Sussman macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado	thats pretty funny! __________________ Macbook C2D 10.5.7 - 2.0 GHz/2GB RAM/200GB HDD(7200rpm); 32GB iPod touch 2G

Jun 16, 2008, 02:06 PM	#3
queshy macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005	right...because we all know how fast apple is at "fixing" things... __________________ "I always feel sorry for the guy in the iPhone commercials. He always gets a call right in the middle of trying to do something" (one1).

Jun 16, 2008, 02:13 PM	#4
bacaramac macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007	I love these Apple ads. Funny thing is, I never really noticed them until after I had already purchased my Mac. Wonder if others really switch to Mac because of these ads. __________________ Alumi iMac 20" 2.0Ghz 13" Unibody MBP Dual-Band AEBS ATV2 40GB 16GB iPhone 3G S⃣ Black

Jun 16, 2008, 02:16 PM	#5
stagi macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2006	Great ad, love it. __________________ -- Mark Check out our photography blog \| http://digitalphotobuzz.com Fine Art Wedding Photography Follow me on Twitter

Jun 16, 2008, 02:17 PM	#6
k2spitfire88 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: in your mind	Pretty good ad, not overly drawn out. I liked it. __________________ Collector's Edition UMB 2.4 Ghz

Jun 16, 2008, 02:19 PM	#8
Elven macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK	They do cheer me up, because it's the sort of cockups that MS tend to make. __________________ At what point does a person become a voice, and not a statistic?

Jun 16, 2008, 02:46 PM	#9
TheSlush macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York, NY	I love that it kind of makes fun of PC's reputations as "fast", reinforcing that there's more to overall quality than mere speed. __________________ "There are three kinds of people: those who can count and those who can't."

Jun 16, 2008, 03:23 PM	#10
Willis macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks	Pretty good! have to agree that Apple aren't fast with fixes but it sure beats Microsoft when it comes down to it. 10.5.3 has pretty much covered all the bases... hopefully .4 will fill in the gaps. __________________ MacBook Pro 17" Antiglare 500GB 7,200rpm iPhone 3G 16GB Black

Jun 16, 2008, 03:31 PM	#11
Kenya macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco Bay Area	The ad is running on The Washington Post's homepage. I think it's cute. __________________ Kenya It's going to be a bright sunshiny day

Jun 16, 2008, 03:35 PM	#12
sunfast macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London	I think these web ads are great - preferred the one with the button though (the first one I think?) __________________ 762

Jun 16, 2008, 03:56 PM	#13
steve_hill4 macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Propping up the bar.	It's crazy how many people I know these days that own a Mac or are thinking of it. When I started working where I currently am just under four years back, there was one person left on the department who used a Mac at home (few others had recently left). Especially since Intel and Leopard I can now count about 10, many of which it is their primary system. It's also mildly amusing when I see the look on some customers' faces when they have a problem with Vista and I tell them "Wouldn't know the solution, I use a Mac." They come in with a problem and who they consider an expert tells them they use something different, followed by one or more colleague agreeing, they begin to feel annoyed that they said "they cost too much" when buying it. __________________ If I had all the money I've spent on drink, I'd spend it on drink. - Vivian Stanshall

Jun 16, 2008, 04:04 PM	#14
craigverse macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno, NV	Not going to lie. I did giggle a little at the very end. :] __________________ 24" iMac, 17" MBP, 15" MBP, Airport Extreme N, 140GB Apple TV, 80GB 5g iPod, 16GB 3G iPhone, BT Mighty Mouse, Wireless Keyboard

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TwinCities Dan macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2008 Location: Land of 11,842 Lakes	I still love these commercials... __________________ "TCD is good enough, smart enough, and dog-gone it, people like him." - rdowns

Jun 16, 2008, 04:57 PM	#16
kbmb macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NH	Anyone able to see the ads with the latest Firefox RC3 on either the Onion's page, or the Washington Posts site? All I get is the static image. Flash is working fine, as other flash ads run fine. Ads show up in Safari. -Kevin __________________ Mac Pro 2.66 GHz, 23" ACD - MacBook 2.4 GHz

Jun 16, 2008, 05:45 PM	#18
ProwlingTiger macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2008	I enjoy watching these Mac ads. What I enjoy more is watching PC-World trying to bring down Mac. __________________ Remember the Alamo Macbook 2.4ghz \| Canon 40D for sale! \| 16GB iPhone 3G S⃣ photography/design enthusiast DVS Photo

Jun 16, 2008, 07:09 PM	#20
Beric macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2008	LOL at the end.

Jun 16, 2008, 09:16 PM	#21
Catalyx macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008	what I found most interesting about the ad is they have photos of a sheep and McCain on the newswire page....so PC users are republicans who follow the masses and Mac users are...?

Jun 16, 2008, 09:34 PM	#22
a104375 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Matamoras, PA	I am not sure if you know but the onion is a satire website so thats not necessarily true.. although it is incredibly funny..

Jun 17, 2008, 03:10 AM	#24
oyebto macrumors member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Singapore	very funny...

Jun 17, 2008, 03:58 AM	#25
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