Over the weekend Apple unleashed a barrage of new commercials which some say is the company “hitting back” at Microsoft for the laptop hunter series, despite the fact that the new ads don’t mention the new Microsoft ads much at all.
Apple has released four new ads in its ‘I’m a Mac’ series starring Justin Long and John Hodgman. It’s the same formula as before. Macs are easy to use, more stable and nothing like the bumbling, nervous Hodgman. That said, one of the commercials in particular caught our eye and we’re wondering what you think.
In the ad entitled Legal Copy, PC says he’s incredibly easy to use and as he does, fine print appears at the bottom of the screen. PC says it’s necessary to explain how he’s much more simple and intuitive than Mac. While the text isn’t on the screen long enough (nor is it big enough) for anyone to read, MacJournals has transcribed every word, and it’s pretty snide to say the least.
“Please note that when you first receive your PC there is some suggested work that needs to be done before PCs can perform at their peak. These steps include, but are not limited to, downloading and installing necessary drivers for peripherals. These drivers may include printers, scanners, cameras, storage devices, music players, and other media devices. There may be more depending on your needs. It is also recommended that first time users remove all unneeded bloatware and remove all operational components.”
PC goes on to say that he can’t just claim getting started with a PC is the easiest thing in the world, and the disclaimer grows and grows. Pasting it all in here would be pointless because not all of you want to read it but those interested can read it all here and view the adverts themselves on Apple's website here. No doubt they'll be all over our TV screens in no time.
I don't know about you, but I think it’s probably safe to say, the childishness of these ad campaigns has hit an all time high. Commence pigtail pulling, wedgying and of course, flaming now.
