So, after all the years of dealing with the famous Get a Mac ads, you'd have to expect Microsoft to fire back at some point right? In its latest spot, Microsoft points out the Mac's lack of Blu-ray functionality in a cute stop motion and cartoony sort of way.
Sure, it's also a blatant promo for Avatar as well, but I think the ad is pretty creative. Check it out above and tell me what you think!
There are some fights that live on throughout the ages: Ali vs. Frazier. McDonald's vs. Burger King. Queen Elizabeth I vs. Mary, Queen of Scots. And, of course, Mac vs. PC. Whether you're a loyalist or a convert, you gotta pick a team. Time for you to weigh in, put on the boxing gloves, and test out your operating system!
There are some fights that live on throughout the ages: Ali vs. Frazier. McDonald's vs. Burger King. Queen Elizabeth I vs. Mary, Queen of Scots. And, of course, Mac vs. PC. Whether you're a loyalist or a convert you gotta pick a team. Time for you to weigh in, put on the boxing gloves, and test out your operating system!
It's been speculated that Apple's famous Get a Mac ad campaign would be getting the boot, and today we finally get confirmation that Mac and PC will be riding off into the sunset. Apple hasn't released a new Mac vs. PC ad since last October, and now all of the spots have been pulled from Apple's site, while viewers are being redirected to its new Why You'll Love a Mac page.
Maybe Apple will be returning to its old commercial format that we saw during the latest iPad ad, which mimics the Newton ads of old. Either way, you'll be sorely missed Mac and PC. Sorely missed, indeed.
It's a sad day for Mac fans everywhere — the famous Get a Mac Campaign we all know and love may be coming to an end. Justin Long sat down to chat with the A.V. Club about his new movie After.Life (which hits theaters tomorrow) and revealed that Apple may be moving on from its familiar Mac vs. PC ads. He says:
You know, I think they might be done. In fact, I heard from John, I think they’re going to move on. I can’t say definitively, which is sad, because not only am I going to miss doing them, but also working with John.
I can't imagine what Apple could possibly come up with next that could top the legacy of Justin Long and John Hodgman, but I guess all good things come to an end eventually. Do you have a favorite Get a Mac ad? See one of my favorites after the break.
Maybe you thought the PC-bashing products on Friday were a little harsh. Well, ridicule is a two-way street, and of course there are products that also bash Apple.
Naturally, someone somewhere made one of those Calvin-peeing-on-Apple decals — but for something a bit more palatable, check out these funny goods, many of which have to do with the spinning ball of death (the closest Mac equivalent of the PC blue screen of death), like this button ($1).
So, by popular request: Mac-dissing products!
Are you ashamed to hide behind a Windows screen? Stuck in a messy PC vs. Mac battle? Or do you despise Windows with a passion and want to broadcast your hatred to the world?
The great social divide of who's a Mac and who's a PC is a complicated one (just ask the characters on Gossip Girl), but at the end of the day, you have to pick the machinery and operating system that best fits your lifestyle. If you don't have any love for Windows, there are plenty of silly ways to express your frustration. They won't alleviate the post Blue Screen pain, but they will make you giggle.
Windows Toilet Paper ($4) offers a straightforward stance you can flush away and is sure to be a conversation starter at geeky house parties. Or, if you're seeking a more subtle route, hide your Dell logo with an Apple sticker. No one will be the wiser.
Check out some other ways to wash away Windows below.
During a recent trip to St. Tropez, Eva Longoria and husband Tony Parker were not only captured jet skiing and soaking up some rays, but the happy couple also managed to mix business with pleasure by squeezing in some laptop time. Now I already knew that Eva was a PC girl, but I didn't know that her hubby was an Apple lover: here she is with her black Lenovo ThinkPad whereas Tony is rockin' a MacBook Pro. When I met my boyfriend, he was a PC user and then switched over to Macs, so we're now both using MBPs (which works out well for photos when we're both geeking out). What about you? Are you and your significant other both PC or Mac users? Does it ever become an issue when one prefers Windows and the other Mac OS X?
There are some fights that live on throughout the ages: Ali vs. Frazier. McDonald's vs. Burger King. Queen Elizabeth I vs. Mary, Queen of Scots. And, of course, Mac vs. PC. Whether you're a loyalist or a convert you gotta pick a team. Time for you to weigh in, put on the boxing gloves, and test out your operating system!
