Microsoft alters Laptop Hunter ad due to Apple's r

New Laptop Hunter:
Microsoft's Laptop Hunter range of advertisements are quite popular; their goal is to show consumers how much money can be saved if you choose to purchase a computer packing the Windows operating system over an Apple branded one. Recently though, Apple made some price drops, and it seems it wasn't just to please consumers... they wanted those advertisements gone. Whilst that hasn't exactly been achieved, Electronista is reporting that they may have gotten the next best thing.

After making said price drops, it was reported that Apple's PR contacted Microsoft's COO Kevin Turner directly and told him that the advertisements need to be removed. This apparently made him quite pleased, as it showed they were working, though nobody said whether or not the request would be fulfilled; as you can see, it hasn't.
Click to expand...

Read More Here: http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/07/24/microsoft-alters-laptop-hunter-ad-due-to-apples-requests
 
Click to expand...
Ha ha ha. I knew apple wouldn't like those new ads. I think they illistrate MS's point excellently.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD FX 8350 - 8 Core
    Motherboard
    Asus M5A99X EVO
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 ~ 1600MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce 560Ti
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DGX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 X 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 X 1TB HDD
    60GB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair 600W
    Case
    NZXT Phantom
    Cooling
    Standard
    Keyboard
    Corsair Gaming Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    8MB
    Browser
    Chrome
I doubt Microsoft liked those Mac VS PC ad's too. Apple needs to suck it up and live with it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Pro. x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD Athlon II X2 240 @ 2.8GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A785-M
    Memory
    G-Skill 2 x 1GB DDR2 800MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    (Integrated) ATI Radeon 4200
    Sound Card
    VT1708S High Definition Audio 8-Channel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16" CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1152x864@75Hz
    Hard Drives
    Seagate ST3300831AS - 300GB 7200rpm (RAID0)
    Seagate ST3300831AS - 300GB 7200rpm (RAID0)
    Hitachi HDP725016GLA380 - 160GB 7200rpm
    PSU
    Raidmax 450W
    Case
    Raidmax Tornado
    Cooling
    Thermaltake SpinQ (aka: Black Widow)
    Keyboard
    Standard Dell
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Arc Mouse (black)
    Internet Speed
    Download: 1.6mbps, Upload: 320kbps
True - they both have a go at each other through ads, and only apple are making a fuss :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD FX 8350 - 8 Core
    Motherboard
    Asus M5A99X EVO
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 ~ 1600MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce 560Ti
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DGX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 X 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 X 1TB HDD
    60GB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair 600W
    Case
    NZXT Phantom
    Cooling
    Standard
    Keyboard
    Corsair Gaming Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    8MB
    Browser
    Chrome
She went with dell? i wonder how long it takes for her to go and buy another one?

(my view)
I dont like dell's i have had one in the past and i will never be going back to them again!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 RC build 7100x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Built
    CPU
    Quad core 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q SE
    Memory
    4 gig DRR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    8400 GS gigabyte
    Sound Card
    built in with motherboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Flaton l1739s
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1280x768
    Hard Drives
    500 gig HDD and a 180gig incase // and a 500 gig out
    PSU
    500Watt
    Case
    ATX black case
    Cooling
    Cpu fan \ case fan
    Keyboard
    logitech
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    1500
Lol - I had a nice Dell desktop PC. Apart from only having 512mb RAM causing the occasional crash, it was pretty reliable. True, I had to upgrade it to 2gb RAM, and I reloaded Windows on quite a few times, but I think these were down to my fault and not the computers ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD FX 8350 - 8 Core
    Motherboard
    Asus M5A99X EVO
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 ~ 1600MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce 560Ti
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DGX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 X 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 X 1TB HDD
    60GB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair 600W
    Case
    NZXT Phantom
    Cooling
    Standard
    Keyboard
    Corsair Gaming Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    8MB
    Browser
    Chrome
i have gotten my old computer (i upgraded) and on tuesday or the following weekend i will be getting my old dell back from my ex.. so i will see what i can change around and see if i can get it to a point that i like something about it lol
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 RC build 7100x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Built
    CPU
    Quad core 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q SE
    Memory
    4 gig DRR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    8400 GS gigabyte
    Sound Card
    built in with motherboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Flaton l1739s
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1280x768
    Hard Drives
    500 gig HDD and a 180gig incase // and a 500 gig out
    PSU
    500Watt
    Case
    ATX black case
    Cooling
    Cpu fan \ case fan
    Keyboard
    logitech
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    1500
Apple is always worried there company might fail so they cry and weap about it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows Vista-Windows 7-8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 8730-6951
    CPU
    Intel Centrino 2 Dou Inside
    Memory
    4 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 9600M GT
    Screen Resolution
    1680*945
    Hard Drives
    320Gb
    Internet Speed
    15mbs
sigh....Apple users HATE these ads and dismiss them or criticize them EVERYWHERE....However, Since te price for macs is dropped BECUZ of these ads, I cant see apple users complaining.....(but they will always find something to complain about :D)
 

My Computer

System One

ad change...

I thought the ad change was a nice step by M$, but not necessary, Apple sure didn't tone their ads down when they aired!

Guess that's one up for M$...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Build 7232 x64 (clean install)
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom by Charbroil57
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition 3.1GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD
    Memory
    8 GB (4 x 2 GB) Corsair 6400C5 800 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    BFG 512MB GDDR3 9600GT OC
    Sound Card
    Realtec HD Audio 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    DVI Westinghouse LCD-22W3
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SATA 3G Seagate Barracuda &
    500 GB USB Seagate Desktop Drive
    PSU
    Ultra LSP 650w
    Case
    Antec Sonata
    Cooling
    Stock (80w CPU)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Desktop Elite
    Mouse
    Wirless Intellimouse Explorer 2.0
    Internet Speed
    Comcast Broadband (15.8 Mb/s download & 2.3 Mb/s upload)
    Other Info
    SATA HP Lightscribe DVD RW
    SATA Samsung Lightscribe DVD RW
Charbroil57 said:
I thought the ad change was a nice step by M$, but not necessary, Apple sure didn't tone their ads down when they aired!

Guess that's one up for M$...
Click to expand...

Yeah I Wonder, How googel will make their advertisemnets
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows Vista-Windows 7-8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 8730-6951
    CPU
    Intel Centrino 2 Dou Inside
    Memory
    4 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 9600M GT
    Screen Resolution
    1680*945
    Hard Drives
    320Gb
    Internet Speed
    15mbs
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top