Apple's forte is propaganda; this isn't to say that they don't make decent electronic devices, but their strong suit will always be the ability to make the item seem as though it is more than it is (or in this case I guess it would be less).
To say that an Apple ad is deceiving is kind of silly: that's the point, and they are masters at it. As with all good propaganda, it is not what is explicitly said, but rather what is implied. For example, Apple stresses "design" and implies, by comparison, that competing devices are "not designed." Anyone capable of even elementary logic will realize that EVERY electronic device is designed, but the implication circumvents this obvious truth, leaving the consumer with the impression that Apple, unlike any other company, asks questions about how a device will be used, or how to get the most out of some form factor -- such questions are asked in every R&D department in every company which produces consumer products.
Whether or not Apple is better at design is essentially immaterial, the consumer believes that they are. To pick just a single issue: SD slots. Now the iMac has joined the Mac Mini in placing the SD slot on the back of the device. No one who uses such ports would ever consider this to be a practical choice, but it isn't designed to be functional, it is designed to make the consumer believe the design is functional.
A skeptical eye taken to Apple products will reveal the multitude of design flaws, but their propaganda will ensure that this it not what you remember.
