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moonmonkey · Oct 25, 2003, 12:02 AM

http://www.apple.com/macosx/video/large.html

Is he well known in the states?
Why do they feel the need to hire a Gangly presenter.

If this movie had a voice over, I would show it to my friends, but with this bloke on it I would be to embarrassed.

Its a very cheesy movie.

What ever happened to a nice voiceover?

P.S.

Check out Phil Schillers smile at the end.
I feel sick.

CIA · Oct 25, 2003, 12:06 AM

He's a straight shooter with upper management written all over him....

nobitacu · Oct 25, 2003, 12:17 AM

Pretty good video. It really shows people why Panther is so great of a upgrade.

Ming

RooneyX · Oct 25, 2003, 12:38 AM

Love the acting and the extras standing around. I watched them shoot that video two weeks ago and even though they're all acting like they're watching 10.3 in action, not one machine has it installed.

There's marketing for you!

Scoo · Oct 25, 2003, 12:43 AM

The fact that the dude has 800 teeth isn't helped by his hyper-exaggerated facial expressions. Watch the face he makes when BT tells him about his PB getting stolen: pure nightmare fuel. It's like something from an Aphex Twin video.

Omar strikes me as the sort of type A, mega-competative, high metabolism world dominating asshole type I've never been able to stand.

It's strange, aside from the very charismatic SJ, most of Apple's public faces radiate smug unlikeabilty.

I will grab Panther once the dust settles, aside from Omar's creepy pitch it looks tremendous.

I wonder what David Duchovny is up to these days?

asleep@thewheel · Oct 25, 2003, 01:20 AM

he was selling shoes next door the day before.

moonmonkey · Oct 25, 2003, 01:35 AM

Originally posted by Scoo:
It's like something from an Aphex Twin video.

moonmonkey · Oct 25, 2003, 01:46 AM

More strange similarities.

riverfreak · Oct 25, 2003, 01:46 AM

BT is HILARIOUS when he is talking about Filevault.

You see, he performs on his laptop, and recently he had one stolen. All those critical electronica trade secrets LOST! Let's pray that they didn't fall into the wrong hands.

At least they could have had somebody with something worth protecting (patents / research / confidential data). Think scientist, cut to scene in the lab with 17" PB, replete with white lab coat. It would have carried more weight.

Still, I'm relieved to know that BT's mission critical data are safe with filevault.

BTW, isn't Moby Apple's new electronica posterboy? What with the celebrity playlist and all.

icruise · Oct 25, 2003, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by RooneyX:
Love the acting and the extras standing around. I watched them shoot that video two weeks ago and even though they're all acting like they're watching 10.3 in action, not one machine has it installed.

There's marketing for you!

The powerbook Omar was using obviously had it installed. You could see him using Expose�L, and it wasn't a matte job like the iChat demo.

Sealobo · Oct 25, 2003, 02:27 AM

His hair.... gross. And i think he had some weed in his pocket.

The Jackalope · Oct 25, 2003, 02:35 AM

Who the hell is that dude with the shitwig and the cheesy voice? And why is he representing Apple?

moonmonkey · Oct 25, 2003, 03:01 AM

Originally posted by The Jackalope:
Who the hell is that dude with the shitwig and the cheesy voice? And why is he representing Apple?

They realy should get the add company to produce these, they are really terrible.

All we need is a slick stylish run through of the features.

We don't need C list celebrities, saying how Panther is amazing. Some of the screen capture and the music work is cool. But the acting is so poor it spoils it.

Why do they need to be so contrived?

nforcer · Oct 25, 2003, 03:31 AM

Wow, that guy has the worst hair, a weirdly intense look, blinks about 80 times in the first 30 seconds, and... wow... he'd have a good face for radio.

Sandbaggins · Oct 25, 2003, 03:41 AM

Good lord that was bad. His constant eye blinking and exaggerated arm/hand movements were all :boop:ed up. Also that irritating sound effect: Trrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt!!!

Panther

Omar

Panther+Omar=

sodamnregistered2 · Oct 25, 2003, 03:43 AM

Originally posted by moonmonkey:
More strange similarities.

Apple WANTS your soul

hehe, the Aphex Twin caps were extremely funny. Good work!

Misanthrope · Oct 25, 2003, 06:03 AM

I am beyond glad to know that I'm not the only one who started to laugh when BT came into view.

My opinion of him has degraded into crap since his lawyers (or rather, him) killed torrentse.cx

BUT IT'S GOOD TO KNOW THAT BT WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN CAUSE!!!!!!1111111111111

GO USA!!

iMacfan · Oct 25, 2003, 06:38 AM

Isn't that guy from Milli Vanilli?

Jim Paradise · Oct 25, 2003, 06:52 AM

I feel dirty..... like I watched one of those "Buy this super cheap computer with a blue light built into it that makes it slick and innovative" commercials that are on at 4am.

LightWaver-67 · Oct 25, 2003, 06:57 AM

WOW! Are you all hyper-critical, or what...?

striker100 · Oct 25, 2003, 07:19 AM

His name is Omar Wasow, here in NY he used to be the local NBC affiliate news tech reporter.
Why Apple chose him from so many candidates I have no idea.

moonmonkey · Oct 25, 2003, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by LightWaver-67:
WOW! Are you all hyper-critical, or what...?

Just think if anyone can make a decent promotional video Apple can (they have all the equipment).

But they don't.

Its appalling.

jfinete · Oct 25, 2003, 08:00 AM

I guess Apple wanted "more energy" in its promo videos. Poor Phil Schiller has been demoted to a supporting character. He used to be the star of these promos.

And can you imagine what it's like to work in an Apple Store and have this video looped continuously all day, every day for the next two months?

moonmonkey · Oct 25, 2003, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by jfinete:
Poor Phil Schiller has been demoted to a supporting character. He used to be the star of these promos.

He's actually OK when he's not trying to act.

Whoever makes these promos should stop.

Chiat and Day should handle everything.

spauldingg · Oct 25, 2003, 09:42 AM

Heck, Woz is still officially and Apple employee, he should do the promos and maybe some commercials.

MindFad · Oct 25, 2003, 09:57 AM

RE: Aphex Twin comparisons.

!!1!!!!1

!!1!!1 I almost died laughing.

I'm about halfway now. Total cheese, especially the X in the beginning.

My first thought was, "oh, no." At least he didn't call Panther "super" right off the bat.

It's cheesy, but very cool for those who want to learn more about the features of Panther. Recommended for n00bs.

Lecynique · Oct 25, 2003, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by asleep@thewheel:
he was selling shoes next door the day before.

hahahahahahahahaha

ryju · Oct 25, 2003, 10:17 AM

Jeff Goldblum would do a better job.

willab · Oct 25, 2003, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by spauldingg:
Heck, Woz is still officially and Apple employee, he should do the promos and maybe some commercials.

BoulderDash · 12:41 PM

Hey all,
Has anyone else noticed the Easter Eggs:

See ya,
BD

stew · Oct 25, 2003, 11:07 AM

I like him. He's funny, and he dresses better than Steve Jobs.

Kristoff · Oct 25, 2003, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by BoulderDash:
Hey all,
Has anyone else noticed the Easter Eggs:

See ya,
BD

LOL!!

Landos Mustache · Oct 25, 2003, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by moonmonkey:

Sweet Jesus that is as funny as it gets!

spatterson · Oct 25, 2003, 02:21 PM

The matte job on the iChat demo looked totally fake. Omar was bad news for this video... "Hi and I'm Omar..." Blah blah blah... But it did show all the cool new features in Panther!!!

faragbre967 · Oct 25, 2003, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by Scoo:
Omar strikes me as the sort of type A, mega-competative, high metabolism world dominating asshole type I've never been able to stand.

That just about sums me up to a T. Although, I don't consider myself an asshole.

Scoo · Oct 25, 2003, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by faragbre967:
That just about sums me up to a T. Although, I don't consider myself an asshole.

Nah, YOU I like.

Grrr · Oct 25, 2003, 06:22 PM

Glad I wasn't down wind of that one when he let it rip..

Horsepoo!!! · Oct 25, 2003, 06:40 PM

best thread ev4r!!!!!

BoulderDash · Oct 25, 2003, 06:41 PM

You know... Omar may be half-Klingon.

BD

schk · Oct 25, 2003, 06:45 PM

lol, this thread confirmed all my thoughts when viewing this video.

vancenase · Oct 25, 2003, 07:15 PM

why didn't OMAR wash his hair before doing this video? or was this 'reality tv'?

moonmonkey · Oct 25, 2003, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by BoulderDash:
You know... Omar may be half-Klingon.
BD

Maybe this is going too far.

Kristoff · Oct 25, 2003, 09:34 PM

I've never seen gray dreads before.

Thanks Omar, now I have!

axlepin · Oct 25, 2003, 10:23 PM

I'm with moonmonkey...they laid the cheese on too thick.

yeah, it does show why Panther is so great. but there's *what* you say and there's *how* you say it.

Having a bunch of yupsters gushing over an OS makes them seem more like starry-eyed worshippers than serious pros assessing how their tool just got better.

just my interp...

axle

dfiler · Oct 26, 2003, 10:25 AM

BuonRotto · Oct 26, 2003, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by BoulderDash:
You know... Omar may be half-Klingon.

BD

He looks more like the John Travolta Psychlos in Battlefield Earth to me:

osxisfun · Oct 26, 2003, 12:05 PM

BuonRotto wins!

Omar annoys the hell out of me....

almost as much as his "ain't i hip" hair cut but to each his own i guess..

Spheric Harlot · Oct 27, 2003, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by BuonRotto:
He looks more like the John Travolta Psychlos in Battlefield Earth to me:

Ah, YOU were the guy who actually saw that movie.

All this time, I wondered.

-s*

Gankdawg · Oct 27, 2003, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by CIA:
He's a straight shooter with upper management written all over him....

LOL!! I missed this the first time I read this thread....

tooki · Oct 27, 2003, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by CIA:
He's a straight shooter with upper management written all over him....

Just one reason Office Space is one of the best flicks EVER!

But yeah, that Omar's hair looks like a used Brillo pad. Except that the Brillo pad will have seen soap and water in its lifetime.

tooki