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No new "I'm a PC. I'm a Mac" ads in over 122 days.
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The Godfather
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Feb 25, 2010, 12:22 AM
 
Does anybody think that the Hodgman/Long ad saga has reached a permanent end, and Macintoshes will be sold with a whole new campaign formula?

If so, what would be the most effective way to sell them? On the other hand, what would be the most likely path Apple would take to advertise Macs?

Or maybe they will expect Macs to sell themselves.
     
Wiskedjak
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Feb 25, 2010, 12:38 AM
 
Thank god. Those ads always made me feel embarrassed to be a Mac user.
     
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Feb 25, 2010, 08:27 AM
 
They will probably be the ones cooking it up.
     
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Feb 25, 2010, 09:57 AM
 
I don't miss the ads one bit. Maybe something new will come about.
"Faster, faster! 'Till the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death." - HST
     
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Feb 25, 2010, 03:12 PM
 
Originally Posted by Wiskedjak View Post
Thank god. Those ads always made me feel embarrassed to be a Mac user.
Ditto.
     
The Final Dakar
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Feb 25, 2010, 03:13 PM
 
What a shame.
     
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Feb 25, 2010, 04:56 PM
 
Eh. I thought the first few were clever, but they wore out their welcome pretty quickly. It's time to move on.
Trust me. I'm a Taco.
     
The Godfather  (op)
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The Final Dakar
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May 21, 2010, 01:07 PM
 
...and there was much rejoicing.
     
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May 21, 2010, 02:40 PM
 
yaay.
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The Godfather  (op)
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May 23, 2010, 02:10 PM
 
How will Macbooks and iMacs do, left on their own in a Windows 7 world. Can they sell themselves?
     
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May 23, 2010, 02:20 PM
 
Originally Posted by Wiskedjak View Post
Thank god. Those ads always made me feel embarrassed to be a Mac user.
Some of them. Some were great.

This one is my favorite.

Get a Mac | "Better Results"
     
Buckaroo
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May 23, 2010, 03:07 PM
 
I loved all of them.
     
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May 23, 2010, 05:06 PM
 
I think with the amount of good press windows 7 got Apple may actually hold off till x.7 before having a big blitz. I think this year is going to be the year of the iPhone and iPad as far as marketing goes.
     
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May 23, 2010, 08:09 PM
 
     
Cold Warrior
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May 23, 2010, 08:48 PM
 
This one was quite a nice tribute to the ad campaign.

Video tribute to the Get a Mac ad campaign
     
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May 23, 2010, 11:41 PM
 
Microsoft only needs one ad:

Windows 7, the first MS OS that doesn't suck.
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
- Thomas Paine
     
Buckaroo
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May 24, 2010, 12:22 AM
 
Originally Posted by Shaddim View Post
Microsoft only needs one ad:

Windows 7, the first MS OS that doesn't suck.
I don't agree. All MS OS's suck. Even Windows 7.
     
   
 
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