How can you say that these are not targeted at existing Mac users? The guy on the plane and the guy having the baby clearly have Macs but are dumbfounded on how to use the built in programs. The only one that made any sense was the guy that bought a non Apple computer. But even that was goofy. Apple used a pimple faced mama's boy showing how dumb adults are while ripping off Best Buy's geek squad.
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How can you say that these are not targeted at existing Mac users? The guy on the plane and the guy having the baby clearly have Macs but are dumbfounded on how to use the built in programs. The only one that made any sense was the guy that bought a non Apple computer. But even that was goofy. Apple used a pimple faced mama's boy showing how dumb adults are while ripping off Best Buy's geek squad.
Right...!
But... man... do we all really have to? I'm not sure I have the time, plus, what if I didn't like the ads (for reasons already explained) but don't know much about ad producing? and, do you think Apple will approve of us doing the ads now? Wouldn't there be some kind of trademarks issue? I think I heard somewhere that Apple even sued someone over something like this once....
There must be a simpler way for us, Apple consumers, to get the right to voice opinions about the ads or other things the company does, without us having to produce their ads now, don't you think?
cheers!
There must be a simpler way for us, Apple consumers, to get the right to voice opinions about the ads or other things the company does, without us having to produce their ads now, don't you think?
cheers!
Yea, there is an even simply way, just do what I do when I don't like a restaurant, a product or service.... I just keep it simple, I stop going there, quit buy it or stop using it.
Higher someone to do the ad just like that Apple did.... problem solved while putting your passion for your displeasure with their ads into motion. Plus, don't worry about infringement, you will all the other critics can collaborate in secret and put in up on You Tube under an anonymous name and then if that one gets taken down, then have another person that is part of the critics ad producing group put it up under another anonymous You Tube account. Just make sure that you get the video posted to this thread so that yoiu can officially shame Apple with a better ad
See the whole problem is solved fr you, post back with a time frame as to when we can see your ad, I can only imaging how much better it would be... plus Apple may just buy it from the critics group since it would be much better than what they did.
This whole thing is easier than you think and it is all laid out here as a plan for you.
I saw these and had a hard time believing they actually came from Apple. They seem like ads that Apple would have never done in the past. Not to dwell on the past, but Steve Jobs would have never approved. They weren't classy or unique, they were like every other canned commercials that are so lame. Yuck. Apple's been losing points in my book as of late...
Yeah, right...
With such a brilliant plan, one would've thought you'd know sarcasm. I guess not. Sorry.
But actually, you could apply your own advice on how to deal with products or services you don't like to this thread's criticism. Think about it.
Anyway, don't let it bother you too much.
Cheers!
Cute is not acceptable
I think Steve is rolling out of his grave...
Common cute is not an acceptable word to describe this ads its just tacky and its not the ethos of Apple.
I think Steve is rolling out of his grave...
Common cute is not an acceptable word to describe this ads its just tacky and its not the ethos of Apple.
Yep, first Cook employs a guy from Dixons, UK (one of the most loathed mass-retailers on the planet), iPad 3 comes out thicker and hotter, advertising becomes lame, no Apple TV app store, iOS 6 good but hardly pushing the envelope.
It doesn't actually look that good really.
Still, Mountain Lion is a great OS.
Talking about life, not many iLife rumors floating around these days. I hope Apple will add even more iCloud features to iPhoto and iMovie. iPhoto could become a place to manage photo streams, shared / subscribed photo streams and such. I'm hoping to see better tools to merge family photo albums etc.
Won't happen. Every time someone doesn't like somethfing Apple does we get the "Steve would never have...". Never mind people whined and b*tched when Steve was around. Now he's some sort of god who could do no wrong. Talk about worshiping at the cult of Steve Jobs.
Apple understands the people that look to purchase macs. Young people, college kids. Well done.
What does this commercial say?
- Apple users are too stupid to use their computer/software without expert help?
- Apple software/computers are so difficult to use that it requires help from, not everyone, but from a genius?
Sorry, but this ad is fail.
- Apple users are too stupid to use their computer/software without expert help?
- Apple software/computers are so difficult to use that it requires help from, not everyone, but from a genius?
Sorry, but this ad is fail.
Great Ads!
First I thought as many of you, and as it is mentioned in the article (very manipulating), that these Ads aren't any good.
But reading this **** storm here and watching them again I have the feeling that they are brilliant on so many levels.
The genius: Nice guy who helps people even when he is off duty and he is quite charming. Helping with passion for a brand, for a community.
And the people he has to help are so different. The crazy dude who only wants to inform the others that he is getting a baby, the guy who forgot the birthday of his wife (which will get many people) and the.. yeah.. the Apple enthusiast who wants to be an Apple user but isn't one.
Ok, the last one seems to be the new version of Mac vs. PC but in so many more ways... I'm thinking about Samsung vs. iPhone, everyone vs. iPad... but its bad that they are bashing the computer-guy with the small store :S
edit: I don't think it say in any way that Apple Users are stupid?! Why do you guys think they do? Do you get the feeling of stupidity out of the commercials or out of these Forum posts?
edit2: In my opinion change is good. Back when there were Mac vs. PC ads, the company was just "Apple Computer, Inc.", now they are Apple, Inc. with more than computers. They are Mac, Macbook, iPhone, iPad, iCloud, iPod, everything with I!
And so I am glad to see this great genius in the ads! I hope many will follow! (@Apple: I hope you are reading this!! xD)
First I thought as many of you, and as it is mentioned in the article (very manipulating), that these Ads aren't any good.
But reading this **** storm here and watching them again I have the feeling that they are brilliant on so many levels.
The genius: Nice guy who helps people even when he is off duty and he is quite charming. Helping with passion for a brand, for a community.
And the people he has to help are so different. The crazy dude who only wants to inform the others that he is getting a baby, the guy who forgot the birthday of his wife (which will get many people) and the.. yeah.. the Apple enthusiast who wants to be an Apple user but isn't one.
Ok, the last one seems to be the new version of Mac vs. PC but in so many more ways... I'm thinking about Samsung vs. iPhone, everyone vs. iPad... but its bad that they are bashing the computer-guy with the small store :S
edit: I don't think it say in any way that Apple Users are stupid?! Why do you guys think they do? Do you get the feeling of stupidity out of the commercials or out of these Forum posts?
edit2: In my opinion change is good. Back when there were Mac vs. PC ads, the company was just "Apple Computer, Inc.", now they are Apple, Inc. with more than computers. They are Mac, Macbook, iPhone, iPad, iCloud, iPod, everything with I!
And so I am glad to see this great genius in the ads! I hope many will follow! (@Apple: I hope you are reading this!! xD)
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EXACTLY. It's ridiculous. People were hammering Steve's every move when he was around, now all of a sudden "he could do no wrong". People will (falsely) romanticize as if they never criticized a move he made in the past, and use that to be a metaphor against any moves that Apple make now that they don't like. Steve is of superhero proportions to me, but I'm not DELUSIONAL enough to dismiss the MANY bad ideas he had, that were mended by those around him who corrected them.
"Intellectual Property". Unless you think that it's okay to completely rip off somebody's designs and innovations and dismiss the lawful acts of "Patents", then Apple must litigate.
You have to realize how corporate structure works. Apple hasn't shown any "changing" due to the fact that Steve only died several months ago..... the blueprints we're seeing now are all coming from Steve's era. Not to mention, Steve wasn't hands on for a while, so Tim Cook was running the day to day for years now.
Well said. What I'm seeing from the Apple faithful is typical bratty reactions to the ridiculously narrow visions these people WISH Apple would be like. This is what happens when fanaticism hits such peaks it can start working against those who said fanaticism initially supported. It's a big flaw in human nature.
Complete hyperbole and invalidated assumptions at this point. Maybe you're right, maybe you're wrong, but you have no proof or validation as to any of this. Tim Cook was responsible for keeping all these employees in line for a long time while Steve was on leave. Some of you like to paint him (based off of no facts whatsoever) as some helpless lost soul.... seriously.... this guy ran the show during Apple's most accelerated growth. I say give him the benefit of the doubt and give it enough time to actually really gauge the situation.
Really, you seriously don't understand how product pipelines work THIS much?! You know that Mr. Jobs had his hands on iPhone 5, right? That should show you have FAR AHEAD they sign off on this stuff. Steve DID sign off on iPad 3, IOS 6, etc. etc.