Apple has restored four ads that had temporarily gone missing from their main “Get a Mac” TV/Internet ads page. On Tuesday, we reported that four of the ads had disappeared from Apple’s site menu: “Sabotage,” “Better Results,” “Gift Exchange,” and “Goodwill.”
The current list of ads that are available from Apple in the order they appear:
1. Security
2. Tech Support
3. Sabotage
4. Surgery
5. Goodwill
6. Gift Exchange
7. Sales Pitch
8. Meant for Work
9. Counselor
10. Better Results
11. Self Pity
12. Accident
13. Angel/Devil
14. Trust Mac
15. Out of the Box
16. Touché
17. Work vs. Home
18. Viruses
19. Restarting
20. Better
21. iLife
22. Network
23. WSJ
Watch Apple’s “Get a Mac” TV ads here: http://www.apple.com/getamac/ads/
Related article:
‘Get a Mac’ campaign ads disappear from Apple website – February 06, 2007
bring ’em on! more the better
Bizzare.
they always worked a little screwey, they probably went down from over use!
The Security one is the best so far. Really hits home, even though it isn’t saying anything about the mac.
“Security” is saying plenty about the Mac.
The security guy with the shades should get an Oscar. Too funny.
I somewhat deplore that some ads could be construed to imply that MacOS is a less interesting proposition for business.
By overstressing the actractiveness of home vs. business I am afraid Apple is sending the wrong message to business.
Instead, the public/IT people should be made to realize that the “boring” activities such as doing spreadsheets etc. can be done equally well on Macs, or even better, with less fuss, more securely, etc., because of MacOS’s superior GUI
…from a former PC buyer’s perspective, “Security”, “Viruses” and “Restarting” are the best ads. They drive their points home in a clean, concise, unambiguous and amusing way. “Accident” and “Out of the Box” are pretty good too. “Touché” and “Better” just don’t do it, for me.
I’m such a saddo that I have all of these in iTunes in a single movie file.. in order of hilarity, not timeline though.
Apple should use the US version in the UK, they are far better and a few wonky AmerEnglish words don’t matter a jot.
Security IS the funniest.
Although, Macaday, the British version of “Pie Chart” is WAY better than the U.S. version.
I notice there are 23 of them. Maybe there is a #24 out there that we haven’t seen yet that pokes Vista in the eye even more.
Like Van Fruniken, I agree that Apple still has to make a stronger mark on the business community/IT guys. They are the gate keepers to business deployment. Having said that, TV spots are not how big business guys make their technology decisions so hopefully Apple is buying up print ad spots in industry magazines and on web sites they go for information.
poor bill
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/news-article.aspx?storyid=75425
Wow I am glad they are back. I can sleep better now.
The nighmare’s were horrible.
Did you folks miss the “Self Pity” episode where Justin Long (Mac guy) is in a suit? What he talks about is Macs in business.
I loved John Hodgman’s (PC’s) ending line there “I just think I’ll lie here and and depreciate.”
Will someone please cancel the milk carton notices? And let John Walsh know that AMW won’t be airing the land, air and sea search after all.
Now, let’s all return calmly to our regularly scheduled Apple Watch routines.
Have you all see the Japanese “Get a Mac” ads? You will find them here:
http://www.apple.com/jp/getamac/
Of course they are all in Japanese. Two of the three are very similar to the ads in English, but the one with the PC guy in protective armor is really funny, even though I can’t understand what is being said. (But I can just imagine!) Would love to have someone translate…. (Or dub….)
Security is the best one so far. I can’t get enough.
I’ve seen the latest. It should have stayed missing.
Hail Big Brother.
DistantThunder-
Those Japanese ads were a crackup!
a rough translation:
Mac: Hey, I’m a Mac.
PC: Hello, I’m a PC (Paso-con = Personal Computer)
Mac: What’s with the get-up
PC: Recently many Viruses and lots of Spyware have come out, so I’ve installed some protection. Take care of yourself too [Mac].
Mac: Macs are fine about these things. Please don’t worry about me.
PC: That may be true for you, but I’m prepared (more or less what he says)
PC: I’m ready to fight anything that comes my way!
Mac: Ah! a Virus.