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Apple Comments on Microsoft's Laptop Hunter Ads
macrumors.com - 4/16/2009
Apple Comments on Microsoft's Laptop Hunter Ads
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Businessweek's Arik Hesseldahl analyzes Microsoft's latest ad campaign "Laptop Hunters". We've highlighted the ads here which have generated a massive amount of reader discussion. The ads specifically target Apple's Macs as having a higher cost tha...
New Get a Mac ads after "Laptop Hunters"
tuaw.com - 4/20/2009
New Get a Mac ads after "Laptop Hunters"
— tuaw.com — Tonight Apple released four new Get a Mac ads that feature the same, and ever so lovable,... PC and Mac characters. In the first new ad, "Time Traveler," PC travels into the future to see if PCs still crash. In the ad called "Stacks," PC is shuffling ... (more) New Get a Mac ads after "Laptop Hunters"
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lowendmac.com - 4/14/2009
Judging HP by Microsoft's 'Laptop Hunter' Standards, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz
— lowendmac.com — If Microsoft is going to pick on Apple for overpriced notebooks, its only fair that HP, Dell,... and others be judged the same way. (more) Judging HP by Microsoft's 'Laptop Hunter' Standards, ...

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Microsoft's Lame New Anti-Apple Ad: Macs Are For Kids
businessinsider.com - 4/10/2009
Microsoft's Lame New Anti-Apple Ad: Macs Are For Kids
— businessinsider.com — Microsoft's (MSFT) latest anti-Apple (AAPL) ad has us scratching our heads: Since when has anyone thought Macs... were kiddie computers? Continuing the company's "Laptop Hunters" ad series, once again we're introduced to budget-conscious shoppers ... (more) Microsoft's Lame New Anti-Apple Ad: Macs Are For Kids

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Gizmodo:  Apple Responds to Microsoft's Laptop Hunter Ads [Apple]

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Apple Responds to Microsoft's Laptop Hunter Ads [Apple]
Gizmodo — ... you thought Microsoft's laptop hunter ads (1, 2, 3) were catty, check out Apple's response. "A PC is no bargain when it doesn't do what you want," Apple spokesman Bill Evans says. "The one thing that both Apple and Microsoft can agree on is that everyone thinks the Mac is cool. With its great designs and advanced software, nothing matches it at any price." Kitty no likey! Reeow! [Business Week via MacRumors] ...

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