Microsoft Takes a Jab at Mac in New Ad


Updated 11/13/10 10:16 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Microsoft Ads Mock Apple's Lack of Blu-ray

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! Read more

Who's a PC and Who's a Mac?


Updated 10/03/10 9:05 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Trivia of PC and Mac on TV Shows

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! Who Rocks Mac and Who Rocks PC? Who Swings Mac and Who Swings PC? Who's Read more

It's Time For Another Round of the Mac vs. PC Battle


Updated 06/14/10 9:35 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Mac vs PC

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! Who Rocks Mac and Who Rocks PC? Who Swings Mac and Who Swings PC? Who's Read more

Get a Mac Ads Are Laid to Rest


Updated 05/23/10 1:42 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Apple Pulls Get a Mac Ads From Site

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 Read more

End of an Era: Are the "Get a Mac" Ads Over?


Updated 04/08/10 11:55 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Justin Long Says the Mac vs. PC Ads From Apple May Be Over

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 Read more

PC Devotee? Make Fun of Your Apple Buddies With These


Updated 07/20/09 3:02 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 14 comments

Products That Make Fun of Mac and Apple

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 Read more

Show Your True Colors With Products That Put Down Windows


Updated 07/17/09 3:50 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 12 comments

Products and Tee Shirts That Make Fun of PCs and Windows

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 Read more

Tony's a Mac and Eva's a PC


Updated 11/15/09 5:48 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 13 comments

Tony Parker and Eva Longoria Parker With Their Laptops On Vacation In St. Tropez

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 Read more

Mac vs. PC Battle: It's Not Bragging If You Can Back It Up


Updated 06/23/09 9:35 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Mac vs. PC Battle: It's Not Bragging If You Can Back It Up

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! Who Rocks Mac and Who Rocks PC? Who Swings Mac and Who Swings PC? Who's Read more

9 Tips to Make Your Computer Last and Run Fast


Updated 06/03/11 11:11 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

9 Tips to Make Your Computer Last and Run Fast

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Cute bathing suit vs. medical co-pay. Yummy organic blueberries vs. credit card late fees. Beachside mojitos vs. laptop repair. When it comes to certain expenses, it’s clear which we’d prefer. So, as a public service to help you fund all of your summer cocktails, we recommend taking a look at your Old Faithful–your Read more