Apple slams Microsoft’s Windows 7 with three new ‘Get a Mac’ ads (with video)

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Apple debuted a trio of hard-hitting “Get a Mac” ads today on U.S broadcast and cable networks that target Microsoft’s Windows 7.

In Apple’s “PC News” spot, “PC” reports that the launch of Windows 7 is causing “Upgrade Fever.” People just cant wait to upgrade to their new Macs!

Direct link via YouTube here.

In “Tetter Tottering,” a PC sufferer explains that to go from WIndows XP to Windows 7 you have to move all of your stuff anyway, so move it to the personal computer rated #1 in customer satisfaction: Apple’s Mac.

Direct link via YouTube here.

In “Broken Promises,” Once again, like a used car salesman, PC says “Trust me.” When it comes to Windows, Microsoft’s promises never end; and they never get realized, either.

Direct link via YouTube here.

See the ads in various sizes via Apple.com here.

[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “iSteve” for the heads up.]

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  10. Apple is finally moving in the general direction of…
    the JUGULAR.

    It’s about goddam time!

    Broken Promises is P-E-R-F-E-C-T!

    The people with all their beat up little boxes of stuff is a great image.

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  18. “At least you can upgrade from XP to 7! You are SOL if you had a 3 yr old Mac Pro with a PowerPC! LOL. No Snow for you. Hahaha”

    If you’re using a computer from the pre-2006 era, it’s time for an upgrade.

    For the record, a large number of recent PC’s (custom built computers and Dells) were either shipped or built with XP. Recent Macs shipped with Intel CPU’s.

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