Kr0z Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 (edited) The ad, advertising the first Intel iMac, claims that for years Intel's chips have been "trapped inside PCs -- dull little boxes, dutifully performing dull little tasks." Apple's ad goes on to say that the Intel processor will finally be "set free" inside Macs. Intel, however, doesn't share those same sentiments about its other customers. Source Apple "Intel" Ad I actually found it pretty foolish for a company with such a small market share to poke fun at Intel (indirectly) and Microsoft and the PC Industry at large. Quite Slanderous actually. Edited February 8, 2006 by Kr0z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted February 8, 2006 Veteran Share Posted February 8, 2006 I found it quite amusing, but I am biased after spending 11 years with a 'little beige box' and the last 9 months with an iMac. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 they do have a good point though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosqutus Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 That Keifer Sutherland is a busy guy too.....voicing over Mac, Ford commercials, doing 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I loved it! I thought it was one of the best ads from Apple :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shihchiun Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 That Keifer Sutherland is a busy guy too.....voicing over Mac, Ford commercials, doing 24 I never realized it was him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosqutus Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I never realized it was him... I'm pretty sure it was him atleast, sounded a lot like him (same voice in the movie 'Phone Booth') .... Kiefer he has somewhat of a distinct voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyClaw Veteran Posted February 8, 2006 Veteran Share Posted February 8, 2006 I found it quite amusing, but I am biased after spending 11 years with a 'little beige box' and the last 9 months with an iMac. :laugh: Adonai, record this, I think this is the first time I'm actually in agreement with you, lol. I am in the same exact situation, 15 years on a beige box and 10 months on my PowerBook. They really are quite amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I like the ad. I don't think it's slanderous at all - Microsoft claiming Vista is full of revolutionary new features; that's slanderous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr0z Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 I like the ad. I don't think it's slanderous at all - Microsoft claiming Vista is full of revolutionary new features; that's slanderous. Are you familiar with a dictionary? Law. Oral communication of false statements injurious to a person's reputation. From Dictionary.com I would also like to see where Microsoft calls Vista "Revolutionary". Anyway. The Ad has good humor value but otherwise just hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoXY Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I think the Ad was ment to be funny and informative at the same time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shihchiun Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I'm pretty sure it was him atleast, sounded a lot like him (same voice in the movie 'Phone Booth') .... Kiefer he has somewhat of a distinct voice. I mean I didn't notice until you pointed it out. It does sound like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thagame Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 its about minority. apple can say stuff like that and get away with it cause they are the smaller minority. if ms slandered like that they would be sued. heres an example. in high school there was special needs classes. so you have a handicapped kid (jobs) and a normal kid (gates) if the handicap yells stuff they just ignore it and say he cant help it he has issues. but if the normal kid yells stuff they tell him to grow up he should know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoxicion Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 that commercial or ad is a rip off of the Postal Service's "Such Great Heights" video...... go look for it http://www.popzoot.tv/streamframe.php3?id=850 You'll seee how exactly the same they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thagame Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 is that a shocker?? apple adds a new button and sells it as a new ipod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyClaw Veteran Posted February 8, 2006 Veteran Share Posted February 8, 2006 that commercial or ad is a rip off of the Postal Service's "Such Great Heights" video...... go look for it http://www.popzoot.tv/streamframe.php3?id=850 You'll seee how exactly the same they are. Right, and if you researched at all, you would find that the director of this commercial was the same for that music video. Thats probably why they are similar wouldn't you think??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoxicion Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Right, and if you researched at all, you would find that the director of this commercial was the same for that music video. Thats probably why they are similar wouldn't you think??? no need to research the obvious tard.... just saying apple f'ed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayamaniac Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 that commercial or ad is a rip off of the Postal Service's "Such Great Heights" video...... go look for it http://www.popzoot.tv/streamframe.php3?id=850 You'll seee how exactly the same they are. yep, they tried to copy that video. Couldn't play from that link you posted but I found a side by side comparison video on google video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=56...=postal+service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted February 8, 2006 Veteran Share Posted February 8, 2006 Adonai, record this, I think this is the first time I'm actually in agreement with you, lol. I am in the same exact situation, 15 years on a beige box and 10 months on my PowerBook. They really are quite amazing. :laugh: it's taken awhile, but we finally found common ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insurektion Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 its about minority. apple can say stuff like that and get away with it cause they are the smaller minority. if ms slandered like that they would be sued. heres an example. in high school there was special needs classes. so you have a handicapped kid (jobs) and a normal kid (gates) if the handicap yells stuff they just ignore it and say he cant help it he has issues. but if the normal kid yells stuff they tell him to grow up he should know better. :laugh: You are too funny. Yeah retarded jobs who turned a failing company around. When was the last time you heard someone say OMG that dell box is so sexy. XPS is a start but the flames on the side (on the E3 one) lmao. TACKY! Apple consistant puts out sleek designs and argueably (in a small margin :) ) has a better OS. The mac experiance is most definately more enjoyable than a PC. I am speaking from both sides and I am on this PC until I get an intel Mac mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thagame Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 how do you use dell as a comparison to anything other then maybe a monitor or 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr0z Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 that commercial or ad is a rip off of the Postal Service's "Such Great Heights" video...... go look for it http://www.popzoot.tv/streamframe.php3?id=850 You'll seee how exactly the same they are. :o Apple stole the whole concept behind the Ad. That's odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyClaw Veteran Posted February 8, 2006 Veteran Share Posted February 8, 2006 no need to research the obvious tard.... just saying apple f'ed up. Research is just a metaphor for finding out the obvious as you say. How is it Apples fault? The director comes up with the commercial, and Apple likes what it sees and says ok lets do that. They didn't copy anything, the director just re used his old material. :laugh: it's taken awhile, but we finally found common ground Amen to that, lol. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insurektion Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 :o Apple stole the whole concept behind the Ad. That's odd. Don't you guys read anything besides Neowin. It was the production company who did this they made both Apples and Postal Servies music vid. Dumb director made them almost identical rips. Not Apples fault, TPS isnt that big that anyone high up in marketing at apple should know who they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Are you familiar with a dictionary? From Dictionary.com I would also like to see where Microsoft calls Vista "Revolutionary". Anyway. The Ad has good humor value but otherwise just hype. Maybe slanderous wasn't the best word I could of used. But this is off topic - forget about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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