Mac vs pc commercials criticism
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Fact is most average folk don't even know what a Mac computer looks like or how it works, because they're subject to PCs with Windows by default. It sparks conversation conversation(s) which may inspire someone else to look into that product (in this case, Macs). It's the same reason people keep pictures of their kids in their wallet, or wear t-shirts with their favorite band on it. People don't do it for validation, they don't do it for insecurity reasons, they do it because they simply like the operating system/computer. Don't bag on this particular person for displaying their affection for their computer. I use my Mac more often, because I prefer its simplicity in its aesthetics and operation. Microsoft also doesn't make the only type of computer with their OS, which helps drastically, as does the fact that Mac computers were not available in mainstream consumer stores (a la Best Buy, Circuit City) until recent years (hence the jump in Apple's market-share, which is still slowly growing). PCs have a greater market-share because well, let's face it, they pulled a fast on on Apple and Mr. Macs cater to some of them, PCs cater to others.
Point is, there are different types of people that likes different things in their computer experience. I won't get into them, because we ALL know them. Look, it's pretty simple folks: Macs and PCs both have their strong and weak points. I'm used to seeing original, creatively designed works on this site that evoke a response to their aesthetic qualities, which is why I was genuinely puzzled when I saw this relatively more uncomplicated and simplistic image. It's a simple slogan promoting a particular taste: the type of product, whether a sports team, a type of operating system, or something else entirely, does not matter, nor does the personal preference of the creator or viewer. It would strike me as odd to see a "Steelers Rule" wallpaper on this site, and that's really all this amounts to. I suppose that's why it bothers me that, apparently, other people do care enough about a triviality such as one's choice in operating systems to design a thinly veiled "go team" wallpaper and to have it appear on this site. It appears to me to largely be a function of personal preference. I don't own a Mac, but I don't particularly care what kind of operating system the next person uses or doesn't use. Yes, there's some splashes of color (that for some reason remind me of a map of the world), but the primary purpose appears to be to convey the message that Macs are better than PCs. I don't believe that this work carries much significant inherent artistic merit. This wallpaper strikes me as inconsistent with that theme, which is why I felt compelled to comment. Perhaps not all of them appeal to every viewer-indeed, I won't use every single one, because many of them just don't appeal as strongly to my particular taste-but almost all engage the viewer artistically in some way, individual preferences aside. It seems to me that most of the wallpapers posted on this site possess some aesthetic quality of one kind or another. However, this particular wallpaper stood out to me. To understand what makes Apple’s aesthetic stand apart, check out this joke video-actually created by Microsoft employees-that envisions what might happen if Microsoft redesigned the iPod’s packaging.Usually I don't comment on the wallpapers that I see on this site. (This bare-bones look is right in tune with Apple’s consistently stripped-down marketing approach. It’s like a bath of cool mineral water when these ads come on after a string of garish, jam-packed spots for other products. Directed by Phil Morrison (who also directed Junebug-my favorite film last year-and the recent VW ads featuring shocking car crashes), the campaign is a marvel of clarity and simplicity. But they don’t make me want to buy a Mac. They are conceptually brilliant, beautifully executed, and highly entertaining. Thus, I feel equipped to say: These ads don’t work on me.
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I’m a PC user, and I’ve often considered switching to an Apple. In the case of these Mac ads, however, I’m smack in the middle of the target demo.