Exactly. They care only to the extent that Steve’s legacy is an asset that they can leverage.
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Former 'I'm a Mac' Actor Justin Long Throws Shade at M1 Apple Silicon in New Intel Ad Campaign
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Uh I don't know what you're problem is or why you're acting so protective over an ad but I have every right to state my opinion on that trash of an ad. Kinda bizarre that you're acting defensive about this ad. People trash Apple ads here every chance they get. I certainly can criticize an anti-Apple ad. Weird. 🙄
What is your deal dude? Chill.
And neither have the Intel defenders that have come here to pathetically do damage control either. SMH.
OH JASON, HOW YOU COULD DO THIS TO US? WE TRUSTED YOU! WE BOUGHT A MAC, BECAUSE OF YOU! AND NOW YOU TELLING US THAT IT WAS ALL A LIE? IT WAS JUST A RUSE?
Or actually, we didn't and we bought it anyway because it was just better.
On another note:
HEY FORMER PC GUY, DO YOU WANT TO MAKE SOME QUICK MONEY?
Apple's Marketing team is looking for you. SHOW YOURSELF!
Or actually, we didn't and we bought it anyway because it was just better.
On another note:
HEY FORMER PC GUY, DO YOU WANT TO MAKE SOME QUICK MONEY?
Apple's Marketing team is looking for you. SHOW YOURSELF!
Not super keen on the ads, but I have to admit I don't see anything inaccurate in what the adverts say either.
You might not like the style of the ads (as I don't really) but there is more selection in PC's, Most gamers use PC's and his others points.
Just to say I 100% wish none of these points were correct.
I wish there was more variation in Apple hardware, and Apple would probably be leading in gaming if it was not for Steve Jobs (that's the problem when you have the head of a company that does not like something)
You might not like the style of the ads (as I don't really) but there is more selection in PC's, Most gamers use PC's and his others points.
Just to say I 100% wish none of these points were correct.
I wish there was more variation in Apple hardware, and Apple would probably be leading in gaming if it was not for Steve Jobs (that's the problem when you have the head of a company that does not like something)
J-Long is so not relevant anymore. Intel using him is just them digging as far down in the barrel as they can to show how salty they are about Apple dumping them and making a far better and far more efficient processor. The fact that a simple machine like the MacBook Air with an Intel processor blows fans after just minutes of use and drains battery is flat out pathetic of Intel after Apple's M1 hardly heats up the Air even on the most taxing applications and the battery is over twice as long. Intel is crap that they can't even innovate.
There was also more selection in PCs when Apple used only Intel processors.
So I guess the available selection has nothing to do with what processor is being used, and thus has nothing to do with the merits of Intel’s products.
And that’s what’s silly about these commercials.
During your attempt at being witty (obviously failed) you might've made sure you got the guy's name right. It's JUSTIN.
I know it would never happen for all sorts of reasons.
But still, I would like to see an Acer, Alienware, Asus etc etc M1x ? laptop selection
With all different form factors, ports, and designs.
Never going to happen of course, but still, it would be nice for a Mac OS lover to go into a store, and have perhaps a dozen machines at all different price points and specs, running Mac OS to select from.
From cheap ones for kids, typical office type models through to gaming powerhouses.
I would say at least 300 of the post are filled with Intel defenders attempting to do damage control from feedback here.
Not sure if "respect" is the right word, since it's not like it takes a lot of character or something to go after a paycheck, LOL! It's a natural instinct of human nature. I think it makes more sense to say it's "understandable."
I will say that it does seem like an odd actor choice for a PC commercial, as he was pretty much typecasted as the "Mac" guy, so it comes off as confusing/insincere (yes, I know he's just an actor, but you know how people get drawn into the character they're playing).
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Apple used the PC Guy to ridicule the competition at the M1 launch in November 2020.
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LMAO very strange version of "logic". As long as you haven't seen them then they were only noticed by current Mac users. Congrats, you just gave the word "Logic" a new meaning.
Do you have to know everyone in order for it to be true. The Get a Mac ad campaign was extremely successful in getting Windows users to buy into the world of Mac.
Confession: I used to be full on PC in the 90s and 00s before switching over to Apple because I wanted a system that just works and lasts a long time. Especially with BootCamp, I didn't lose anything (and Windows Vista ran better on MacBooks than Dell laptops). I bought a 2010 MacBook Pro and never looked back.
Now I do have to admit that these ads are really well done - he hits on some of the key areas where Apple has fallen behind. Adding in the recent HomePod debacle, the unknown future for AppleTV & HomeKit, and I'm losing the "it just works and lasts a long time" argument.
Before I get flamed, I'm not hopping back onto Windows, but I am asking more questions about Apple's strategy and stability these days.
Now I do have to admit that these ads are really well done - he hits on some of the key areas where Apple has fallen behind. Adding in the recent HomePod debacle, the unknown future for AppleTV & HomeKit, and I'm losing the "it just works and lasts a long time" argument.
Before I get flamed, I'm not hopping back onto Windows, but I am asking more questions about Apple's strategy and stability these days.
Justin is a TRADER!!!!
LOL ... well it's HIS life to live ... it's his choice and like you said he needs to earn a living. Just cause he starred in the commercials doesn't mean he would or did actually choose MacOS / OSX and would've done so for Mac computers for the rest of his life.
Except Apple doesn’t really do comparative advertising anymore, though they did get John Hodgman to make a cameo in their M1 announcement.
I just love the cheering section for J-Long about him being "Just an actor getting a paycheck". But when Apple wants to make money they are called GREEDY. I call J-Long GREEDY as well because he had no issue accepting public backlash as long as he gets the money. That's greed! Obvious the ones cheering him on are plants here put placed by Intel to do damage control. 😂
Oh I am very chilled my friend, enjoying the ride. I haven't noticed anyone here really "defending" Intel; 90% on here are irrationally upset by either a) a percieved Apple slur, or because b) a jobbing actor is erm.... acting! or they are folks like me poking the fire a little to keep warm!
Ridicule? LOL, more like show frustration due to how poorly Intel treated Apple's customers. Apple couldn't even make a simple MacBook Air run more than 15 minutes before the fans blew like crazy and the battery draining doing very simple tasks. Apple told the truth, but more so their ad was promoting their new product. What exactly was Intel promoting in this trash of an ad they put out? NOTHING.
The last computer I bought was an Asus Vivobook 15 with a 10th gen i3, 8Gb of RAM and a 128Gb SSD, for $224 new. I updated it to 20Gb of RAM and a 512 GB SSD. That was in December right after Christmas. Before that the last computer I bought was a MacBook Air M1 base model and a Mac mini M1 base model, about 2 weeks before I bought the Asus. I sold my old old MacBook Pro 15 inch 2014 max spec (at the time) and my 3GHz hex core Mac mini i5 with 32Gb RAM and 512Gb SSD plus eGPU to pay for all of this and then some.
The Asus is what I use for my astrophotography hobby - the software I need is mostly PC based and I'm happier with a cheaper laptop out in the dark with me in the wilds of where I live.
The new Macs are used for video editing. Which is what I used my hex core Mac mini & eGPU for, plus I also still have a fully spec'd top of the line 2017 MacBook Pro 15 - also for video work.
Almost all of my video work is now done on my MacBook Air M1 base model. I bought a very high speed M.2 1Tb SSD and stuck it in an external case with fan cooling and a TB3 connection and that's where my video tools dump everything - quickly. Caches in particular - it gets quite warm, even with the heat sink & fan!
It's horses for courses. The M1 wipes the floor with the older Macs for video editing, as it does with my older i7 quad core 8 thread HP laptop. No fan noise, no heat issues, no stuttering and long render times.
I'm not a gamer.
I'm very pleased with my Asus for what it does and it could easily be my day to day browsing & WORD tool. I just prefer the Mac experience overall.
I already had a few TB & USB C dongles for when I travel, for my older Macs. Dongles aren't an issue for a near-permanent set up at home - or on the road - where more & more slimmer & slimmer laptops of the PC variety also need a dongle or 2.
I doubt these ads will dent Apple's sales & fans, or make a big increase for Intel. If I were Intel I'd be more focused on AMD than Apple, but I guess there's little to be said in that matchup that is different enough & important enough to make a difference to Intel.
At least the ads isn't as ****ed-up silly as their recent 'benchmark' add comparing various 11th gen laptop models with whichever M1 Mac gave them a better-looking but still-silly result.
The Asus is what I use for my astrophotography hobby - the software I need is mostly PC based and I'm happier with a cheaper laptop out in the dark with me in the wilds of where I live.
The new Macs are used for video editing. Which is what I used my hex core Mac mini & eGPU for, plus I also still have a fully spec'd top of the line 2017 MacBook Pro 15 - also for video work.
Almost all of my video work is now done on my MacBook Air M1 base model. I bought a very high speed M.2 1Tb SSD and stuck it in an external case with fan cooling and a TB3 connection and that's where my video tools dump everything - quickly. Caches in particular - it gets quite warm, even with the heat sink & fan!
It's horses for courses. The M1 wipes the floor with the older Macs for video editing, as it does with my older i7 quad core 8 thread HP laptop. No fan noise, no heat issues, no stuttering and long render times.
I'm not a gamer.
I'm very pleased with my Asus for what it does and it could easily be my day to day browsing & WORD tool. I just prefer the Mac experience overall.
I already had a few TB & USB C dongles for when I travel, for my older Macs. Dongles aren't an issue for a near-permanent set up at home - or on the road - where more & more slimmer & slimmer laptops of the PC variety also need a dongle or 2.
I doubt these ads will dent Apple's sales & fans, or make a big increase for Intel. If I were Intel I'd be more focused on AMD than Apple, but I guess there's little to be said in that matchup that is different enough & important enough to make a difference to Intel.
At least the ads isn't as ****ed-up silly as their recent 'benchmark' add comparing various 11th gen laptop models with whichever M1 Mac gave them a better-looking but still-silly result.
Nobody "ages" on TV when there's a good makeup artist and very proper lighting. 😊
Someone mentioned earlier that it would good for Intel to focus this much energy on making better processors. Funny they would rather put forth energy on salty ads. That's why their customers will continue to enjoy their hot PC's with noisy fans and short battery life.
well I would throw that problem at Apple, choosing a silly form factor; stupidly thin to suit a narrative without any real ventilation leading to throttling etc.
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its a budget item (handed monthly bike keep fees)
its a police magnet (handed laws of the road brochure)
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its a vehicle (handed map app)
its a budget item (handed monthly bike keep fees)
its a police magnet (handed laws of the road brochure)
its a ER visit (handed helmet)
its a court date (handed law suit)
its jail time! (handed sentence)
cue lame xylophone music fading out.