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It's incredible! Some people hold so much anger on companies that did nothing to them! Someone should write a scientific journal on this bizarre behavior.
And what did that say about the people who used a product that was being mocked? It hardly puts them in a good light.
Right, Apple's intention was to mock a faceless box of circuits rather than people who might buy a PC over a Mac.
You made me laugh and coffee shot out of my nose.
Was it hot? I bet that hurt like hell if it was.
Was it hot? I bet that hurt like hell if it was.
Thankfully it wasn't hot, just warm.
Thankfully it wasn't hot, just warm.
Was it a starbucks??? I am craving a white mocha.
I am on a MBP of course
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Was it a starbucks??? I am craving a white mocha.
I am on a MBP of course
It was home brew. I'm not cool enough for Starbucks.
Political ads are even worse than the Samsung ad (by a big margin), Verizon Wireless ads never really attack the other companies, and I've never seen any Comcast vs FIOS ads or Coca-Cola vs Pepsi ads. If you want a good example besides political ads, I remember that anti-Mac ad Microsoft had that said that Macs are worse because the mouse works differently, you have to manually enable photo sharing (as opposed to using MS EasyShare or something), and other bogus stuff like that.
The ads I consider "childish" are the ones that compare two things in a seemingly unbiased way but really bend the truths, tell only parts of the truths, or make basically false claims.
I couldn't find the Microsoft ad, which was featured in a MacRumors article, but I found what I think is a piece of it or a list of things from it that someone compiled. I don't see the stuff about the mouse here, but I see some other things I remember:
It was home brew. I'm not cool enough for Starbucks.
I barely am, I am off to get that white mocha. Drive thru, baby!!! I will kick a poor person for not owing an iphone and or mac on the way then run their arse over.
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The difference is that people don't IDENTIFY themselves with what cola they drink. People here identify themselves as a certain type of person because they use Apple products. It's like Red Sox vs Yankees hysteria
I own many apple products, but don't get upset when other companies make fun of them.
It was home brew. I'm not cool enough for Starbucks.
Bleh I hate Starbucks, although it's an interesting business model. They make fairly strong coffee so that it's addictive. They offer all kinds of flavoring to hide the taste of sub-par coffee brewed to that level of strength.
Apple and macs didn't become popular by taking shots at the PC, but those ads were not as cheap as Samsung's.
Apple became popular because of a new product that people wanted. Perhaps if Samsung changed direction people will actually want to buy their stuff.
Apple became popular because of a new product that people wanted. Perhaps if Samsung changed direction people will actually want to buy their stuff.
bahahaha this is great where is that sign?
I have a android phone at the moment and I have come close to throwing it at the wall this week because of the constant crashing. I still love apple products and plan on updating to a iPhone 5 soon
I have a android phone at the moment and I have come close to throwing it at the wall this week because of the constant crashing. I still love apple products and plan on updating to a iPhone 5 soon
Apple and macs didn't become popular by taking shots at the PC, but those ads were not as cheap as Samsung's.
Apple became popular because of a new product that people wanted. Perhaps if Samsung changed direction people will actually want to buy their stuff.
The Galaxy SIII and Note II seem to be selling well. And Samsung is or was (depending upon what source you use) the number one smartphone maker in the world, so I think it's safe to say that people do buy their phones.
They are just copying Audi with those attacking ads
http://brenttconsulting.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/ad-wars-bmw-vs-audi/
http://brenttconsulting.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/ad-wars-bmw-vs-audi/
I don't think Samsung thinks up ways to attack Apple and wonders, "is this fair?" If apple doesn't have a good comeback then it makes it absolutely genius. Samsung stealing tech? Maybe then Samsung can make one on how they supply iPhone and other Apple screens.
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Umm....attack ads weren't thought up by Audi.
Your attempt at sarcasm is deeply flawed. Blind worship and using a product are very different things. Are you trying to imply that a person must pledge their allegiance to Apple and blindly worship them to visit this site?
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And vice-versa... And most importantly, so are lawyers... with both... (yeah, I kind of abused the "...", didn't I?)
So the article was wrong? I read the original and it claimed it was the source at fault.