Nicely played, Microsoft. I can't believe you had the foresight to put the Tron Guy in your ads all the way back in 2002! Oh, this ad just came out? NEVERMIND. What's the matter, Microsoft, Peter Pan wasn't available?... CONTINUE READING THE TRON GUY IS A PC»
Posted on November 18, 2008 in Free Advertising, WebJunk (4 comments)
Tags: Microsoft |
Tron Guy
This is so complicated. (via Stereogum) Look, there's no such thing as selling out. Everyone has to make it through the day and put food on the table. Besides, how much do you really think Microsoft shelled out for this... CONTINUE READING GIRL TALK IS A PC»
Posted on November 10, 2008 in Free Advertising (12 comments)
Tags: Girl Talk |
Gregg Gillis |
Microsoft
Apple's long-running Mac vs. PC ad campaign may be elitist, but as Videogum points out, "at least they addressed the superiority of their product over the competition, emphasizing the fact that PCs get viruses and break all the time." This... CONTINUE READING GIRL TALK IS A PC»
Posted on November 8, 2008 in Commercial Appeal, Video (49 comments)
Tags: Girl Talk |
Microsoft
Say what you want about the Seinfeld Microsoft ads, at least they were vague. The new commercials, a delayed-by-several-years reaction to Mac's "I'm A PC" ads starring Justin Long and John Hodgman, are clearly trying to position PCs as the... CONTINUE READING NEW MICROSOFT ADS: WE DON'T NEED NO FANCY BIG-CITY ELITIST COMPUTERS THAT WORK»
Posted on September 19, 2008 in Commercials (20 comments)
Tags: Bill Gates |
Microsoft
See, this is the problem with the internet: August 22, 2008 (Computerworld) Michel Gondry, the innovative director of films, music videos and numerous TV commercials, is directing at least one of the TV spots starring Jerry Seinfeld touting Microsoft Corp.'s... CONTINUE READING MICHEL GONDRY AND JERRY SEINFELD TO CANCEL EACH OTHER OUT FOR MICROSOFT»
Posted on August 22, 2008 in Free Advertising (0 comments)
Tags: Bill Cosby |
Jerry Seinfeld |
Michel Gondry |
Microsoft
After the Dropkick Murphys love, we found ourselves sitting on the couch and inspired to watch Game 4 of the World Series and noticed an ad that initially seemed like another perfect strike from the marketing geniuses over at Apple.... CONTINUE READING WHEN IT COMES TO PMPS, CSS HAVE GOT THE TOUCH»
Posted on October 30, 2007 in Commercial Appeal, Video (5 comments)
Tags: Apple |
Microsoft
Let the holiday season music player battles begin. Both Apple and Microsoft have unveiled new options for you to mull over as you sock away pennies before the season for giving. We'll start with the little we know of Zune... CONTINUE READING PMP STOCKING STUFFER ALERT: IPOD TOUCH OR ZUNE 2?»
Posted on September 5, 2007 (22 comments)
Tags: Apple |
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