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Worst. Idea. Ever.

PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:02 pm

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This has got to be the WORST commercial I have ever seen. And yes, it is a REAL product. Microsoft should fire the person who made this....

My favorite line from the commercial?
Microsoft huh? So it's pretty easy to use?
OOOOHHH... and a fun fact. That is a MacBook Pro (Apple) that the little girl is using. Note the tiny glowing apple stem from behind the middle sticker. :) Too awesome.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:51 am

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Geh... that is possibly the worst singing I have ever heard. Throughout that ad I really wished there was one of these hooked up to that MacBook Pro.

Anyway, are we sure it's not a spoof ad, even if it is a real product? I find it hard to believe MS would use an Apple product in one of their ads (even covered up).
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:34 am

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SSX Fahd wrote:I find it hard to believe MS would use an Apple product in one of their ads (even covered up).
I've seen 'em using MacBooks on the podium while giving presentations.

http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblo ... nts/17122/
""I like my women like I like my coffee. In a plastic cup.""

PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:03 am

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Sadly its a very real commercial. This was shown at the Microsoft area at CES. But its not the first time I seen Macs in commercials posing as PCs. There is this add for a program to "speed up" computers and it showed two macs in it. One of which was an older Mac laptop and it got the BSD...
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:43 pm

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All I have to say it... OH MY :weird:
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:04 am

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i puked a little...
enjoy!

PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:20 pm

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FYI, some slim windows laptops have glowing logos now.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:37 pm

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Inquisitor wrote:FYI, some slim windows laptops have glowing logos now.
..in the shape of an Apple? :lol:
""I like my women like I like my coffee. In a plastic cup.""

PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:10 pm

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While thats true, its definitely a MacBook Pro in the ad.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:09 am

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OMG. 4.17 minutes of my life... GONE!!!!!

PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:53 am

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Funny FR, I said the same EXACT thing. :)

*hums the songsmith tune...*
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:21 pm

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I lucked out and got a BSoD just as it started!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:32 am

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No wonder MSFT reported lower earnings and their stock got hammered today. It has nothing to do with a recession; it's their freaking marketing! :shake:

On a more negative note: I want Songsmith now! :thumb:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:52 pm

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oh....my....god......

why is it, after reading everybody else's replies, i still felt the need to watch it?? :smack:
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:48 am

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*rubs his hands together in a menacing fashion....*

MUAHAHAHAHA!!! My work is complete!
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:19 am

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SSX-Hawk wrote:oh....my....god......

why is it, after reading everybody else's replies, i still felt the need to watch it?? :smack:
Haha! Some folks are sicker than others? :lol: :lol:

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