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Apple's Latest Ad Takes Aim at Microsoft's 'Laptop Hunters' Campaign

I used to work in currys (UK Electrical Retailer)... we try to sell what was in stock cause if they walked away with no product = no commission... sad but true
 
I know, it is a worldwide conspiracy to stop Apple from helping human beings and letting think different. I know, the will of good will prevail and soon everyone will be sittin' down on their macs making blogs on iWeb....oh wait....

It's funny how iPod's marketshare to many is a proof that iPod is the best there is out there (one look into Zune threads here proves that) but PC's marketshare which is even more dominating is not so because people are not given choice by evil corporations and their master Microsoft....
One would think if these claims of viruses and instabilities are as widespread as Apple fans make it out to be, more people should have switched by now. Yet more people choose PCs over Macs in big numbers. You guys just dont like the fact but it is the truth and you have to live with it

smurfjammer said:
That's rich from someone who joins a Mac forum and stirs up crap...I smell a windows fan boy.
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If enjoying Windows, not drinking Jobs kool aid, and not witting Microsoft as M$ means I'm a fanboy then maybe you are right. I enjoy all the systems out there because first they have their own unique advantages and second because I happen to be interested in computers
The Apple that I'm a fan of is the Apple of Powerbook and Powermac days which cared about hardware and making the best computers. The Apple of today is all about iPhones, fanboys and cute pointless ads

You guys remind of PS2 fans. They were so sure of Playstation being a dominant system forever that they never saw it coming from Nintendo or Microsoft. No company will ever be at the top forever. Apple better care about its real fans because these were the people who stood by them when they were in trouble. The iPhone fashion generation will turn to something more flashy when the time comes....

LagunaSol said:
Didn't you read his earlier claim? There is no such thing as a Windows fanboy. :rolleyes:
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I'm sure every product and company has a fanboy out there and so does Windows. But the number of those fanboys is very small compared to others like Sony and Apple who have a rich tradition in organized fanbases. Nothing wrong with having a fanbase but it doesnt work with Microsoft's culture which is mainly focused on businesses and IT. Their Xbox division however seems to be picking up fans lately mostly because they are younger and the game market itself has a lot of potential for fanboys. Nevertheless they are still distant third behind Sony and Nintendo

PS:Show me fansite forum dedicated to Microsoft as a company
 
SACD02 said:
If enjoying Windows, not drinking Jobs kool aid, and not witting Microsoft as M$ means I'm a fanboy then maybe you are right.
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Enjoy drinking the Ballmer kool aid. See what I did there? :rolleyes:

Your arguments are cliche and trite.

We get it - anyone who prefers something other than what you do is a blubbering fanboy obsessed with shiny things. Duly noted. Can you scamper away now? Here's some help:

http://www.winsupersite.com/

Nothing shiny over there. You'll feel right at home - in the company of friends.
 
LagunaSol said:
Enjoy drinking the Ballmer kool aid. See what I did there? :rolleyes:

Your arguments are cliche and trite.

We get it - anyone who prefers something other than what you do is a blubbering fanboy obsessed with shiny things. Duly noted. Can you scamper away now? Here's some help:

http://www.winsupersite.com/

Nothing shiny over there. You'll feel right at home - in the company of friends.
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I think you missed the point.

Post of the day quality there SACD02.
 
SACD02 said:
But the number of those fanboys is very small compared to others like Sony and Apple who have a rich tradition in organized fanbases.
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Numbers please?

SACD02 said:
Show me fansite forum dedicated to Microsoft as a company
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See my last post. I'm sure there are others - how would I know? I don't go looking for them, and I don't spend my time trolling them (hint hint). And if there aren't any, as you claim, is it our fault (or Apple's fault) that Microsoft's products lack the likability that inspires enthusiastic customers? Hmm, I can find fan sites for pretty much everything. Honda Pilots. KitchenAid blenders. Swiss Army watches. There are probably fan sites for freaking Cabbage Patch Kids. It's sad that no one loves (or even likes) Microsoft stuff enough to create a fan site for them... *sniff* :(

Oh wait? What about all those Zune fan sites? You know, the ones that magically appeared right when the Zune launched? Obviously funded and orchestrated by Microsoft themselves? Pretty pathetic when you have to pay people to come to your party, no? :(:(
 
Microsoft will most likely reign at the top for a looooong time. Its cheaper for a company to buy lots of windows PCs than lots of Macs. Plus I guess there are greater supports for businesses who use windows like custom applications, etc etc
 
Eidorian said:
It was fine for the first round but they're getting a little tired on the theme.
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This is only to be expected, from a one trick p(h)ony.

LagunaSol said:
Next up: "Lauren needs a new computer for under $1,000. It needs a big screen, fast processor, and must be chewy. Like cake." :D
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Yes, a Seinfeld rerun is long overdue.

SACD02 said:
Apple and their fanboys are still stuck in Windows 98 days of crashes and BSOD....
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This alludes to, then, Vista's indisputably illustrious success?
 
Eidorian said:
Dell is quite kind with the next day on-site service.
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too bad they use bad spares - usually takes them 2 or 3 times to before they get a working part in there... :eek:

(what did that take, 1 post?)... :D

Mac: Hi, I'm a Mac
PC (holding a huge wad of cash): And I'm a PC..
Mac: PC, what's all that money for?
PC: I'm giving money to people who find a PC they're looking for after they find one, but they have to look at the Mac briefly and bash it one way or another. What are you doing as far as Marketing?
Mac: Using this 3 year old ad campaign. Doesn't matter anyways, Macs still sell fine...

All in fun people...

(this post written on my work Dell laptop...) :D
 
Eidorian said:
Apple already has a 3 year head start beating that dead horse.
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As you stated earlier - "nice and to the point for once." Exposing a dead horse for what it truly is, in a creative and effective way, is hardly to be construed as beating it. Besides, MS, themselves, fulfill that task without any outside assistance.
 
gkarris said:
too bad they use bad spares - usually takes them 2 or 3 times to before they get a working part in there... :eek:

(what did that take, 1 post?)... :D

Mac: Hi, I'm a Mac
PC (holding a huge wad of cash): And I'm a PC..
Mac: PC, what's all that money for?
PC: I'm giving money to people who find a PC they're looking for after they find one, but they have to look at the Mac briefly and bash it one way or another. What are you doing as far as Marketing?
Mac: Using this 3 year old ad campaign. Doesn't matter anyways, Macs still sell fine...

All in fun people...

(this post written on my work Dell laptop...) :D
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Oh I had one laptop where they had to come back three times. Those D500 just had some flaky logic boards to begin with. At least it was early in the work week. A different technician came each consecutive day.

DMann said:
As you stated earlier - "nice and to the point for once." Exposing a dead horse for what it truly is, in a creative and effective way, is hardly to be construed as beating it. Besides, MS, themselves, fulfill that task without any outside assistance.
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Get back to me when Apple moves beyond "DURP WINDOWS CRASHES AND HAS VIRUSES BUY A MAC THEY JUST WORK."

It was fun to finally get a response to the Laptop Hunters ad but it was the same old story.
 
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