Laptop Hunters - Sheila

LP-Trel · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject: Laptop Hunters - Sheila

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APQv8JTKM9A

These ads have been the most entertaining marketing pieces to come out of Microsoft since the full version of the commercial with Seinfeld. They're clearly biased (what marketing isn't?), but I like how they cut right to the heart of the Mac vs. PC debate.

Microsoft: PCs are cheaper! Nothing else matters, right.. right..? (Psssst.. Forget that it runs Vista too. Please.)

I love it.

ClickFanatic · Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 7:23 am Post subject:

It's good to critically consider your needs and budget when buying a PC (a Mac is just a PC that runs Apple software), especially laptops, so that's certainly a good part of the message.

I don't see how it is entertaining, though. It's just a consumer being filmed while shopping for a computer. Smile

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LP-SolidRaven · Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 8:10 am Post subject:

If it wouldn't run vista it'd be even cheaper xD

Then again, we gotta love lenovo thinkpads for having excellent linux support.
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ClickFanatic · Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 9:02 am Post subject:

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LP-SolidRaven · Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 6:11 am Post subject:

ClickFanatic · Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 7:33 am Post subject:

mcwkm · Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 12:59 pm Post subject:

Not sure about currently but in the past equivalent dell systems cost the same whether linux or windows. Windows systems actually could be cheaper and had more customization options.

LP-SolidRaven · Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 1:42 pm Post subject:

Actually it's still possible to order dells without OS but there have been several weird reports about it. First it's near to impossible to select it, and even if you succeed in doing it and you order more than one they'll forward your phone number to microsoft. And if microsoft can't find a windows license on your address they'll actually start telling stuff about how you should not use an illegal windows etc...

Mainly happens with companies but there have been a couple of home users who had it as well.
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ClickFanatic · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:25 am Post subject:

Scott · Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 6:04 am Post subject:

Here is Apple's response to the Microsoft laptop ads.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/0.....p-hunters/

Apparently they use some magical Macs that have never crashed.
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Necromis · Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 8:12 am Post subject:

what I find funny about the Mac ads regarding viruses and spyware issues of PCs is that the only reason why there are more for PCs is due to the fact that more PCs are sold than Macs. Why make a virus that is only going to infect a small segment.

Dell business allows you to buy a computer with XP. Though it costs 99.00 more. The reason why it is cheaper to buy a PC with Vista over one with no OS is due to M$ subsidizing the price for the supplier.

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marinaroz · Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 11:53 am Post subject:

I know a guy who is hardcore Mac user, to the point that he feels uncomfortable using PC's. I haven't got any proper reason out of him as to why Macs are superior, though, other than "It's a whole different experience..."

I don't know. The only Apple gadget I got is my iPod Touch, and while it's nice enough, and definitely faster than anything running WM6, it lacks quite a few crucial features, making it a very limited device after all.

As to the 'Hunters' commercials, Microsoft's is better! The Mac commercial is both bland and untruthful.
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