Curious. How many thumbs up votes for Apple commercial?

[h linamen]

The new series of ads are interesting and fun without being confrontational. LOVE THEM!

[MysteryGuest]

Thumbs up.

[ho'ard]

I have always said that ads that ty to convince you you're somehow inadequate for not buying a product are morally bankrupt. A good example of a good ad that does -not- do this is the Quizno's campaign-- they used a cute little creation of some sort and it got plenty of attention.

The current apple ads absolutely sell you on some sort of "hip" image, and if you don't fall in line then you should feel like less of a person.

I'm extremely dissapointed in Apple and embarrased whenever I catch sight of these commercials.

Additionally, the one with the japanese gal is appalling in about 100 other ways, and Apple deserves to be sued by every sort of asian defense league in existence.

[vicrock]

I think they are innovative and positive - saw a new one just a few minutes ago - about the network and the camera.

The Mac talks to the Asian chick representing the camera in Japanese - the PC says "you speak her language?"

Way cool!

[chas_m]

I'm not going to comment on Sam's behaviour except to say that it wouldn't be the first time.

I find the ads to be witty and charming. They are NOT AIMED AT GEEKS, and that's something you HAVE to understand before judging them.

As a Mac tech, I can assure you that regardless of what a bunch of mac obsessives think, the ads have produced a VERY noticeable rise in hardware and software sales at our store -- a level of interest from PC users not seen here previously.

Think about THAT before you criticise further.