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Microsoft’s New “I’m A PC” Ads Air; Something Is Fundamentally Wrong
TheAppleBlog —
Tonight, during The Office, Microsoft began airing its “phase 2″ of their $300 million ad campaign (after giving Seinfeld the boot) which features regular, everyday users saying “I’m A PC”…yes, it’s a direct response to Apple’s I’m A Mac/I’m A PC ads.
The ads are actually better than I thought they’d be but something still just doesn’t sit right for me. I still don’t feel like they’re selling their brand or even their products. Sure, all of these people say they are “a PC”, but I’m not sure everyone will equate ...
Microsoft Strikes Back at Apple
WebProNews Feed —
[image] People Much Happier With New Microsoft Ads Microsoft has rolled out three new commercials after pulling the plug on Seinfeld . In case you missed it, Microsoft launched a $300 million ad campaign starting with two drawn-out ads featuring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfled. While some thought the ads entertaining and funny, the majority of people (at least those writing about it) were less than impressed . Yesterday, Microsoft said they would no longer continue with the Seinfeld commercials and that "phase two" would be announced today. Well, "phase two" is here, and there is no Seinfeld to be ...
Microsoft: I’m a PC and I’ve been made into a stereotype
The Apple Core —
September 19th, 2008 Microsoft: I’m a PC and I’ve been made into a stereotype Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:24 am Categories: Microsoft Tags: Stereotype , PC , Microsoft Corp. , Desktops , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Microsoft: I’m a PC and I’ve been made into a stereotype After Microsoft unceremoniously canceled their unfunny ad campaign featuring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld shopping for shoes and being regular people , they’ve launched phase 2 of the US$300 million dollar campaign. The new ads (YouTube links 1 , 2 , 3 ) ...
