Who thinks that those new Mac TV ads are really petty and cheap attacks on PCs? I'm totally all about Macs, but those new ads don't seem to be the Mac way. Please share.
2006-07-15 21:26:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
First off, let me say that I'm completely biased, because I hate Macs. I don't like the UI organization, I don't like working on the pre-OS X versions because of the general horrible design and past experiences working on them as tech support, and while I have a great deal of respect for FreeBSD (taken alone, it's a fantastic OS), I see no reason to use a sullied version, even on custom hardware.
That said, I find the Mac TV ads to be comedy gold. The Mac guy acts exactly like many of the zealots I've known... he pushes the tiny set of niche applications that the Mac does well, ignores the much higher prices, spotty software support, and makes claims about security and stability which, while true, mostly stem from the small user base (not as big a target as more mainstream systems) and the underlying software (thanks, FreeBSD).
Technical issues aside, they've managed to pit the Mac guy (who is somewhat annoying now, he really should stick to landing starships) against a Daily Show contributor. Sure, the Mac guy comes out on top in the ads, but come on, it's the Daily Show guy. He practically sells PCs just by standing there.
In direct answer to your question:
> Who thinks that those new Mac TV ads are really petty and cheap attacks on PCs?
I don't think they're especially cheap attacks. They're just highlighting their strengths, ignoring their weaknesses, and forcing a comparison with other competing products. Since PC could really mean any OS besides an Apple product (even if, really, they're aiming at MS), this is like comparing their stuff to Brand X. It's pretty standarding marketting, really, though it does seem to have more of an impact by humanizing the products being compared.
2006-07-15 22:07:57 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly what I didn't like is that one where they both get out of the box and windows says he has to download all the new drivers and mac guy is like not me! i'm ready to go outta da box! and yeah that's kinda true but every program on my new mac reminded me that I needed to download a update if I wanted "the best performance" and there literally was a new update for every program (at least 30 mb each) once I connected the internet, amounting to some 400 MEGABYTES worth of downloaded updates which i have to say kept me from doing a whole lot on the computer that day. So get off that pedestal apple.
2006-07-16 04:41:26 · answer #2 · answered by Serious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mind them, Apple is just tryiing to get the word out to the mainstream public. Most of whom still think that a Mac is simply another Windows box, alongside Dell, Gateway, Compaq, Toshiba, etc., etc., etc.
The ads may be biased but guess what? They're ads!! That's what they're SUPPOSED to do, convince you to buy Product A instead of Product B.
No one seems to get upset when Microsoft runs an ad trying to convince the world that they can do all sorts of cool things with Windows, yet they forget to mention all the horror stories that most Windows users live with daily.
It's advertisement, 30 seconds to grab Joe Average's attention and sell him something.
2006-07-22 14:28:59 · answer #3 · answered by Boro Mac Man 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, they do seem a bit pompous.....
2006-07-16 04:30:21 · answer #4 · answered by net_at_nite 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋