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Apple's Latest Ad Takes Aim at Microsoft's 'Laptop Hunters' Campaign
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Yeah because Macs never cra
What is that? I've never seen that before.
Seriously, is that what happens when a mac crashes?
I dunno. I like the ads. But it seems all the same now. All Apple does is scream Virus and crashes and nuff said in the ads.
I haven't gotten a Virus in ages on my PC. Same for my Mac. I havn't gotten a BSOD in over a year. And when I did, it was because my video card went bad. As for the MAC, the cd drive in the laptop went click crazy. Cost a arm and a leg to fix. I had the apple lock up twice in the past month. No reason, but I think it was due to a wireless issue. And my Apple home computer now starts up to a white screen and the Apple store said they couldn't fix it. Said buy a new Apple as it'll cost to much to fix the 2.5 year old Apple.
Now that in itself is unusual. But hey, everything electronic breaks. I just hate it when Apple keeps saying everything always works. NOT.
Oh the disclaimer commercial is funny. Funny because its the same for Apple computers. Try and do a OX restore. it'll dload a crapload of patches and if you have Office on the computer, theres a few hundred MB of updates for that. And the Apple doesn't need defrags? Yeah, right. Apple just has that feature turned on so the user doesn't know.
I haven't gotten a Virus in ages on my PC. Same for my Mac. I havn't gotten a BSOD in over a year. And when I did, it was because my video card went bad. As for the MAC, the cd drive in the laptop went click crazy. Cost a arm and a leg to fix. I had the apple lock up twice in the past month. No reason, but I think it was due to a wireless issue. And my Apple home computer now starts up to a white screen and the Apple store said they couldn't fix it. Said buy a new Apple as it'll cost to much to fix the 2.5 year old Apple.
Now that in itself is unusual. But hey, everything electronic breaks. I just hate it when Apple keeps saying everything always works. NOT.
Oh the disclaimer commercial is funny. Funny because its the same for Apple computers. Try and do a OX restore. it'll dload a crapload of patches and if you have Office on the computer, theres a few hundred MB of updates for that. And the Apple doesn't need defrags? Yeah, right. Apple just has that feature turned on so the user doesn't know.
I assume you didn't purchase applecare? The reason to my assumption is you said "apple said to buy a new apple as it'll cost to much to fix the 2.5 year old Apple". AppleCare covers all computer for parts, labor, shipping and 3 years of telephone service. The day you purchased that computer i am pretty sure they specialist asked you regarding the AppleCare and you must of took your chance. This is something that would of been covered under AppleCare. iMac?... that is $169 for THREE YEARS TOTAL. and for Macbooks/Air is $249 for THREE YEARS, Macbook Pro's $349 for THREE YEARS. which of course some buy the warrenty online for less.
You have to understand that Everything (talking about apple computers) is mass produced. there is no 100% fail proof machines. Buying applecare or a warranty on your product not only gives you the peace of mind in case something happens (like car insurance... only WAY LESS) but kicks in when something does actually go wrong.
Now i know you wrote that "everything electronic breaks. I just hate it when Apple keeps saying everything always works."... The results speak for themselves and is surely not made up.
I read an article which had a list where it shows how many pc's/mac sold from which companies, and how many had failures and the percentage. Apple had top top quality parts and extremely low rate of hardware/software failure. The only thing i was able to find is this... but i saw the article, i'm just lazy to keep looking for it since i just spend 10 minutes.
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/apr2009/tc20090415_602968.htm
and for "Try and do a OX restore. it'll dload a crapload of patches and if you have Office on the computer, theres a few hundred MB of updates for that. And the Apple doesn't need defrags? Yeah, right. Apple just has that feature turned on so the user doesn't know."
If having defrag on helps the computer just "run" then isn't that a GOOD THING??? i mean, if that's the case, shouldn't Windows Os have that set as automatic. I'm kind of lost from your comment. Are you mad that apple doesn't tell us, or the fact that our computers aren't failing because it's not set to manual for customers to do?
All in all this is just my 2 cents. I'm not in any way trying to offending you. I just warranty is something that is offered to anyone buying a Dell, HP, Sony, and it's up to the customer to decide if they want to say "NO" automatically because they have been used to it, say "no" because they believe the company is just trying to sell them a product or make money out of it, or say "yes" this can potentially help me shell out more money incase something happens like a logic board failure since in a PERFECT world, computer exist where there will be zero errors for the life of the computer. We don't live in a perfect world, hence car insurance, lawyers, rules, etc... exist. So "yes" i would like applecare for my investment of having a computer and hoping to own is for at least 4 years. (at LEAST)
Every computer is prone to getting errors. I mean mac or pc, you're going to get an error or freez or shut down required, but we're talking about the rate at which it happens. You may be a pc user for 10 years and never seen a blue screen and that's great!. But in a room with 10, you might be the only one. Where as in a room of 10 mac users 1 or 2 have noticed errors while the other 9 or 8 haven't.
The reports come out from companies who do this as a job, buy computer use them the same and see which products last and how much it costs to repair, etc... and provide feedback.
I had iMac in which i gave to my parents 2 years ago. Still works like the day i got it. And i'm using my macbook Pro in which i've owned for 1 year + and till today i have YET to see my computer have that automatic shut down. That does NOT mean my computer is problem free... it just means i'm part of the MANY that DONT have problems on a mac. Where as if i were on the pc, i would be part of the FEW that don't have problems.
What do you call the ads on PC? And in no way is this insulting or offending you, i simply would like to know what your thoughts are on the windows "i'm a pc, ads?
I have owned macintosh for over 3 years, iMacs and Macbook Pro's. So has my fiancé for 2 years. Times we have seen this on our computers = None. Years i've owned a PC = 11 years. In 3 years i have seen many blue screens of death. And crashes.
It's a good thing. And in Windows, at least with Vista, I believe it's set to run on a schedule by default.
The thing that annoys me with Mac OS X, is that I really don't have any control over the defrag utility that's used in it. I also believe it skips over small files.
Like, today, I just deleted 10 gigs of files on my 55 gig partition where Mac OS X is stored. It really should be defragged, yet I can't tell it to do that. Whatever the OS is set at to do a defrag is when it will get done, which is kind of annoying.
Its been said and understood by just about EVERY Mac Owner
but I'll say my 10pence.
These 3 recent commercials are so TRUE and need to be driven to the HILT en MASSE world wide.
1. Customer Care
I'll bet any LONG term gamer that builds his own PC - or those that work in a large corporation that tiers their technical support from Customer Service > Helpdesk > Level 2/3 will understand, get a laugh, and finally cry at the Finger Pointing or Ring-Around the Posy game in the Windows PC world.
2. process of "Elimination" (commercial)
- clearly shows Mac's strengths, real people with soul, and those that just need an elegant tool to do what they really want to do with it. Create/Work/Play/Share.
3. PC Choice Chat ... what can I say ... reminds me of MadMoney TV lol hilarious!
but I'll say my 10pence.
These 3 recent commercials are so TRUE and need to be driven to the HILT en MASSE world wide.
1. Customer Care
I'll bet any LONG term gamer that builds his own PC - or those that work in a large corporation that tiers their technical support from Customer Service > Helpdesk > Level 2/3 will understand, get a laugh, and finally cry at the Finger Pointing or Ring-Around the Posy game in the Windows PC world.
2. process of "Elimination" (commercial)
- clearly shows Mac's strengths, real people with soul, and those that just need an elegant tool to do what they really want to do with it. Create/Work/Play/Share.
3. PC Choice Chat ... what can I say ... reminds me of MadMoney TV lol hilarious!
I have been using Macs for about 4 years now and I literally have had that happen twice.
Now Windows on the other hand....
If I could only get past 35 days.Me neither. This is what mine says:
The majority of my Macs crap out around there.
Interestingly, this is congruous to MS's business model of dishing out $2000 to consumers as an incentive to purchase PCs running Windows.Or maybe they bought a 360 knowing that MS was initially taking a loss on each unit sold
Perhaps mixing good Scotch and generic store brand cola would be a more authentic comparison.
As MS's $300 million ad campaign trudges on, it is notable how easily and effortlessly Apple's ads counter MS's exorbitant endeavors - the Bean Counter ad clearly illustrates this as well: A clear - simple - to the point modality is often more effective than a myriad of convoluted diversions.I somehow secretly deduced this user would start arguing...
I like how Apple has managed to keep it's cool - they address the M$ ads without actually really addressing them, if you know what I mean. And they don't resort to some lame presentational change and go all serious; They keep the same characters everyone's used to.
Apple peeps go all riled up over Lauren, I'd love to see the PC fanboys get all worked up now..
..and they released it on American Idol for 30 millions viewers.
Sorry but I'll stick to PC. I love my iPhone but in all honesty I see know reason why I should spend an extra thousdand dollars on a mac. My laptop running vista has never crashed. The only time I got the blue screen of death while using vista was actually apple's fault (it was caused by a new version of iTunes, and clearly a lack of testing).
And yet, apparently, none of the attempts at argument have actually been won.
However, it is rather comforting that Apple administers security fixes well before they could potentially become a threat - MS tends to do so after the fact.
This would seem to be the function of the Dock.
That's ok. You get what you pay for.
I use both every day, and if i had to junk one - it would be the PC.
You can use parallells to run pc software when there is no alternative and the experience is just that bit smoother.
Both hardware and mac software are worth an extra "dollar a day" for me.
And in two years - your machine will still have a resale value of $300 more.
I spend so little time fettling, reinstalling and generally tinkering under the hood now i use mac first.
The OS really does make life easier.
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FYI - i work in local gov in the uk. When we need laptops, we have to use dell and their 13" entry level laptop is £700 - same as a macbook.
If you could think beyond your hormone-induced randiness of Megan you too would see that this is the same stuff packaged in a new fancy package.
Much like the hardware of newer Mac's. You're all using PC's you know. It stands for 'personal computer'. Look it up on Wikipedia if you weren't alive back then. The real target is Windows but it would end up in a lawsuit for Apple to state that.
These commercials are as noneducational as they're more of the same old "Apple rubbing themselves"-humor. Witless and self-disrespectful.
Thought higher of Apple than for this childish BS to continue.
And for the record, I love my Mac.
Much like the hardware of newer Mac's. You're all using PC's you know. It stands for 'personal computer'. Look it up on Wikipedia if you weren't alive back then. The real target is Windows but it would end up in a lawsuit for Apple to state that.
These commercials are as noneducational as they're more of the same old "Apple rubbing themselves"-humor. Witless and self-disrespectful.
Thought higher of Apple than for this childish BS to continue.
And for the record, I love my Mac.
They are - Apple's strength is making their customers smile.
Mission accomplished.
To me apple isn't about techs or specs - its about a satisfying user experience. Objects and interfaces that are fun and easy to use and enjoy.
That is why they are so obsessive over design - its a desire to make the very difficult seem very easy.
Most people using computers aren't techies, the machine is a means to an end - not an end in itself.
By POS you must mean "Piece of Sh*t!!"
Seriously, I'm sure I read that Apple were replacing those with a system running OS X, due to reliability issues.
I got sent this the other day....
When I was doing my thesis, I avoided using the universities Macs and brought my own Compaq laptop instead.
The reason I did this was that the Uni' Macs were horrible crashing monsters, I don't think I could go more than a few hours before they would die. The Powermacs were better, but still not great.
I went with a compaq becuase I couldn't afford the insane mac prices of the day, and needed a computer that I could control. No Blue screen of death, no viruses, no malware, no crashing...
its amazing what happens when you actually have control over the computers you have to use...
My Mac has crashed occasionally, nothing major...
When I was doing my thesis, I avoided using the universities Macs and brought my own Compaq laptop instead.
The reason I did this was that the Uni' Macs were horrible crashing monsters, I don't think I could go more than a few hours before they would die. The Powermacs were better, but still not great.
I went with a compaq becuase I couldn't afford the insane mac prices of the day, and needed a computer that I could control. No Blue screen of death, no viruses, no malware, no crashing...
its amazing what happens when you actually have control over the computers you have to use...
My Mac has crashed occasionally, nothing major...