Personally I would love to see Apple lower their prices, but lets all think about this for a second, the sheer furor that has emerged is just what M$ wants, because it gets attention. Attention sells
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Microsoft Releases Second 'Laptop Hunters' Commercial
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Got to say that IMHO, these Microsoft Ad's speak for themselves about who Microsoft is. I think Apple need not respond.
Actually, I was thinking of an add that went:
(Voice-Over: This is Steve...)
(Voice-Over: One day, Steve decided that he wanted a computer that didn't suck...
I think most of us can take it from there.
From kk1ro: "Your hardware is only as good as your OS allows it to be."
Well said.
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I wanna know what would happen if the person chose a MacBook. Betcha M$ wouldn't run that commercial.
I bought a MBP for the following reasons:
1. OSX (after using it for a few months you realize how ass-backwards Windows is)
2. Aesthetics (Show me a pc that is made out of aluminum and doesn't creak when you pick it up..)
3. The touchpad (seriously does Apple have a patent on LARGE multi-touch touch pads? Every other notebook I tried, my hand would start hurting after 10 minutes of use)
1. OSX (after using it for a few months you realize how ass-backwards Windows is)
2. Aesthetics (Show me a pc that is made out of aluminum and doesn't creak when you pick it up..)
3. The touchpad (seriously does Apple have a patent on LARGE multi-touch touch pads? Every other notebook I tried, my hand would start hurting after 10 minutes of use)
I still think it can't be said enough that Microsoft, a pure software maker, is making ads about hardware prices. I just wish I could rewind this a few years and see the dude walk out with a Packard Bell. Those were cheap ........
I hope Apple responds with some dude wanting to buy an office suite for his Mac. He really just needs a word processor, simple spreadsheet, and presentation maker. The cheapest non-student MS Office is about $300, whereas iWork is $79.
I hope Apple responds with some dude wanting to buy an office suite for his Mac. He really just needs a word processor, simple spreadsheet, and presentation maker. The cheapest non-student MS Office is about $300, whereas iWork is $79.
I'm damning with faint praise but this is one of Microsoft's better efforts. Also, it's barely an Apple attack ad and actually manages to say complimentary things about Apple's hardware. The only problem I have with it is, who is this aimed at? The type of customer depicted in the ad (slightly nerdy, tech. savvy) is all about "bang for the buck" and is buying on specs. This type of customer doesn't need to be brought back into the PC fold.
i agree with you, but i rather have a computer that will last a long time than have a cheap computer thats better last 1/2 as long.
I wanna know what would happen if the person chose a MacBook. Betcha M$ wouldn't run that commercial.
Oh yeah right away. I can just see Microsoft doing this.
Actually, I think this advertising is badly timed, if Microsoft were going to do a real push with such a campaign they should try it when Windows7 is done - and push it's merits, not cheapo HP products.
Like how ass-backards you mean?
Show me a PC that comes brand new with a 'deformed body' in many cases.
Like from what cause I can't find a reason why a bit smaller trackpad would make your hand hurt. Seriously.
As far as I can tell lately Macs are not exactly picking up on quality...
Just look at this forums... Why 95% of posters advise you to buy applecare??
Bro you need to shut up. If you wanted a Mac that badly you'd save your money to buy one instead of complaining of how much it costs. All of us here did that.
battery
Did anybody mention the battery performance on the computer he was looking for?
they didn't in the commercial, but they did here. thought it was one of his important criteria.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2331760,00.asp
Did anybody mention the battery performance on the computer he was looking for?
they didn't in the commercial, but they did here. thought it was one of his important criteria.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2331760,00.asp
Everything from installing an application to pairing a bluetooth headset. I went through hell yesterday trying to pair a bluetooth headset in Windows, literally took me like 45 minutes. Apparently MS doesn't include the audio profile by default.
Most of the notebooks are perfect, there are a few that are defective. I haven't read of anyone having trouble exchanging 'deformed' MBs.
Cause you constantly need to pick your finger up.
I thought it looked like it had a number pad in the ad, and I was right. Wow, he wanted portability and went for a 16" laptop? Interesting.
But really, that looks like great value for money. It's $1099, which is $100 cheaper than a regular MacBook. It comes with vastly superior graphics (which match the second level MacBook Pro
And it has FIREWIRE, unlike the MacBook. This dude got a good deal.
Yep
As much as I love Apple as a brand, I think what MS is doing right now is all for the better. Apple, have for too long taken the back seat when it comes to marketing and pricing - they are superb at what they do for their marketing schemes and no one has (including MS) tried to fight back or introduce their own marketing promos.
Its similar to supermarket war - you'll see billboards or newspaper advertisements with two supermarket trolley's full with groceries and a price comparison given between the two 'supermarkets'. Whichever supermarket is paying for the advert in the newspaper will obviously want to portray a better image of themselves by showing a lower price.
Whats happening in the case of Apple and MS now is similar to those lines. Lets see, if and how, Apple reacts to this.
What would be funny is if Apple got a hold of these two actors and paid them more to buy Macs and make it so that they actually own Apple computers lol
Its similar to supermarket war - you'll see billboards or newspaper advertisements with two supermarket trolley's full with groceries and a price comparison given between the two 'supermarkets'. Whichever supermarket is paying for the advert in the newspaper will obviously want to portray a better image of themselves by showing a lower price.
Whats happening in the case of Apple and MS now is similar to those lines. Lets see, if and how, Apple reacts to this.
What would be funny is if Apple got a hold of these two actors and paid them more to buy Macs and make it so that they actually own Apple computers lol
The 1st commercial was better, but this one still makes a point... the Apple Tax sucks. I wouldn't recommend a Mac to any price conscious person.
btw, for those who do not know already:
the first commercial woman has been proved that she is a professional actress.
following three images are the woman came in and came out the apple store.
The first and the third were when that woman came into the store, and the second one was the woman came out the store
And there is one guy came by... so we would need to guess, why this guy was walking so slow
and the guy with stripe on his shirt is the same guy
now i would assume he is the actor b
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Hehehe, Apple should do that, I mean they all do the same thing, who wants to pay 300 dollars for Office, when iwork is there for 80 dollars.
It's called an international corperation! Apple's HQ is in California their factories are in Asia! Those are still Apple employees just because its assembled overseas doesn't mean its not the same company dude. There are many other companies that do this. I'm a guitar player I should know, Fender and Gibson are guitar companies and they design their guitars in the US, Arizona for Fender, Tennessee for Gibson and those guitars are built in either Mexico or Asia in one of their factories
So clicking the 'next, next, next' button with your mouse is ass-backwards?
Ok...
How about the airport on MB and MBPs that looses connection every 5-10 minutes? State of the art and so user friendly isn't it?
I had a problem. They exchanged it in the end but that wasn't a easy process.
So you are telling me that usual (from what I can tell looking at some google images and reading thru specs) 1/2 - 1/4 inch difference makes that big of a deal?