Sunday, October 25, 2009

Apple's "Get a Mac" ad: "Broken Promises"

I just recently came across an Apple ad on YouTube which I thought was really nice.

Its yet another Mac vs PC ad.
Here it is!

Watch and enjoy it



3 comments:

David said...

Very creative ad campaign, to combat the release of Windows Seven.

here are a couple more videos from the campaign.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ihhe_vZFYQA&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuPR_z0eLrA&feature=player_embedded

Lewis said...

These ads are such a great format... anything that Microsoft do, Apple can, and rightly, throw it back in their face!

Shanan Lee Titus said...

I find it interesting that Apple has used such an "in-your-face" kind of comparative advertising.
While being very direct about the idea that Apple is better than Microsoft in every aspect, I feel like no one really knows that MACs and PCs are two completely different things.
MACs are supposed to be directed at designers and artists for more creative purposes, but by advertising and comparing itself to PC so much, I think that Apple is downplaying the actual benefits of a MAC.
Apple has now promoted MAC as better than PC, but equal in its abilities and uses. As someone who has worked a lot with both MACs and PCs, I can honestly say that I would never have a MAC for everyday usage, but I would HIGHLY prefer a MAC for all of my artistic projects and endeavors.

I think MAC took the wrong route with this "MAC versus PC" advertising campaign.