kahn said:
Noo! Don't throw away the mac. Unlike these racist ******** on this site, Apple is trying to be part of the solution. These people may be using macs, but they certianly do not support the views of EVERY mac owner.
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Apple + 50 Cent = Affordable Inner-City Mac?
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Noo! Don't throw away the mac. Unlike these racist ******** on this site, Apple is trying to be part of the solution. These people may be using macs, but they certianly do not support the views of EVERY mac owner.
Subiklim said:
That is ONLY the HYPE fiddy pennies people are putting out. This is a "BRANDING DEAL ONLY". I expect about the same percentage of "low income families" to buy a mac as do his records (The MAJORITY of his records are sold to middle class white boys).
Dont believe the hype. This is about putting money is that ex-cons pockets, not lower income kids.
I am not seeing something that is branded the "Fiddy Cent Mac" but could instead have a basic design and/or simple color scheme that is sponsored by 50.
A cheap, $299-$399 Mac with 512MB RAM, 20-40GB HD, DVD-ROM or Combo option, and a Celeron-M (1.0-1.4GHz) or Celeron-D (2.0 - 2.4GHz) would be a nice, cheap Mac that would run reasonably well for inner city kids, families, or just anyone on a low-income budget who needs something stable to go on the internet with.
A cheap, $299-$399 Mac with 512MB RAM, 20-40GB HD, DVD-ROM or Combo option, and a Celeron-M (1.0-1.4GHz) or Celeron-D (2.0 - 2.4GHz) would be a nice, cheap Mac that would run reasonably well for inner city kids, families, or just anyone on a low-income budget who needs something stable to go on the internet with.
Totally agree.FixedGear said:
How come I don't hear anything being said about when Eminem when he was in Apple commerical's? People here think Mac's are for a certain race.
I really hope the Mod's are reading what people wrote. As a minority I feel very offended.
EDIT: Forget that 50 Cent for a minute, think about what it will do for kids that have no clue about computers.
kahn said:
You seriously think that the other 95% of all PC users aren't racist?
The ones who write viruses are being immature and stuff..that is not decency and open minded.
I am surprised there are people older than me (I'm 15) & are completely ignorant and immature. (not directed at kahn)
Heb1228 said:
I think you're dead on, but that is the problem. They might never pick up a gun, but why tell impressionable, poor, and those who otherwise doubt their abilities that you do? Great role model, eh?
markkk! said:
Put Eminem on there, Put Ashton, Put Pitt on there. Regardless of Sex, Age, Generd, Race, Religion it is still makes the mac seem un mac...
Cheap computers are an awesome idea. Branding them makes Apple computer seem very... I dont know the word... I feel the same way for the iPods... I think the U2 Ipod is ridiculous... I wasn't surprised it sold, but it felt very un Apple like...
Its not that I dont like a 50 cent themed Mac, its more or less that I dont like the idea of a themed mac at all.
Why brand an Apple product in association with a person, sell with the hardware and the OS, not some name, the themed computer is just tacky. This would be far worse than the U2 iPod that for some reason costs more b/c of a red click wheel.
Why brand an Apple product in association with a person, sell with the hardware and the OS, not some name, the themed computer is just tacky. This would be far worse than the U2 iPod that for some reason costs more b/c of a red click wheel.
markkk! said:
Oh, OK, carrying your kid around with a gun in your back pocket is inherently a good thing.
Oh wait, that's racist.
Who cares if someone is making money off of it? Good for them!JBazz said:That is ONLY the HYPE fiddy pennies people are putting out. This is a "BRANDING DEAL ONLY". I expect about the same percentage of "low income families" to buy a mac as do his records (The MAJORITY of his records are sold to middle class white boys).
Dont believe the hype. This is about putting money is that ex-cons pockets, not lower income kids.
This is not a branding deal only, buddy, its a branding deal for a computer for low income homes.
iGary said:Oh, OK, carrying your kid around with a gun in your back pocket is inherently a good thing.
Oh wait, that's racist.
you know where he grew up?
from what I take of that cover is that where he is trying to live, survive, and make money (or where he WAS) is somewhere that isn't safe, where people aren't exactly friendly. protection. it's not like he's ever shot anyone right?
markkk! said:
I still don't get it, can you point out some blatanlty racist comments in this thread, please?
Wow, this is a topic I wasn't expecting...
I have to say, I thought we'd see a U2-branded, solar-powered budget Mac to target 3rd world nations before we'd ever see a 50 Cent-branded Mac.
If this is true, hopefully he is just working with Apple but it won't actually be co-branded in any silly way. But making computers available to people that can't currently afford them is a good thing, so I don't see how anyone could argue/complain about that!
I wonder what these machines would be like, and if they'd be available to the general public? Or would you have to qualify for them in some way?
I have to say, I thought we'd see a U2-branded, solar-powered budget Mac to target 3rd world nations before we'd ever see a 50 Cent-branded Mac.
If this is true, hopefully he is just working with Apple but it won't actually be co-branded in any silly way. But making computers available to people that can't currently afford them is a good thing, so I don't see how anyone could argue/complain about that!
I wonder what these machines would be like, and if they'd be available to the general public? Or would you have to qualify for them in some way?
I don't see how saying 50-Cent would be a bad role model is racist. Get rich or die trying isn't exactly what we need to be teaching kids. He glorifies drugs and violence. End of story. Apple doesn't need anyone to sell low cost computers to the inner city but if they want one there are plenty of legitimate role models that fit the bill.
markkk! said:
You probably shouldn't be carrying your toddler into the line of fire, right?
I lived in the city and I never had people chasing me down with guns or barging into my house to shoot me...
kahn said:
wow...someone is taking this waaaay too hard
EDIT: No one has really been attacking african americans or any race in this thread, but more or less attacking 50 cent himself for his actions and what his music preaches.
Does anyone here truly believe 50 cent is the shining beacon of all things in black culture and that pointing out that his image is bad is an attack on all blacks? give me a break..
markkk! said:
That's it then isn't it? There isn't anything blatantly racist in this thread - it's you being overly sensitive and taking any comment against 50 Cent as racist when it's not. No one here has said anything about anyone's skin color....
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