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She could have gotten a much better PC for $700
She could have gotten a much better PC for $700. One
with a better processor, better battery life, and
Vista Premium. Heck, wait 2 more months and she
probably could have gotten a Windows 7 coupon too.

The thing about this commercial is that the message is
relevant to the vast majority consumers and even many
people who would have bought a Mac were it not for the
state of the economy. This is why Mac sales in Q1-
2009 are suffering.
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Not Cool Enough  Michael Hickins | 03/29/09
so she made the right choice then (nt)  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/29/09
Exactly, Apple only caters to the rich. Hence their prices. nt  T1Oracle | 03/30/09
To be fair to Apple ...  mwagner@... | 03/30/09
To be fair to Windows...  lastar84 | 03/30/09
Graphic Arts  vaedwin | 04/20/09
To be fair  kurisu58@... | 04/03/09
That might be true it might not  David Turner | 07/22/09
Caters to the Rich?  webnuts4u2-news@... | 04/06/09
Idiot  jeffdyer | 03/31/09
Feel free to...  GSavage777 | 04/07/09
Used Macs are more sensible...  bbuc@... | 04/13/09
professional fanboys now?  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/29/09
Yep  kaffeboy | 03/30/09
He's not just a fanboy, He's a MACTARD (nt)  silent.griffin | 03/31/09
WINTARD, ooh, look! I'm...  GSavage777 | 04/07/09
She could have gotten a much better PC for $700  georgeou | 03/29/09
And Linux would have been even cheaper...  Richard Flude | 03/29/09
Now that is what we call "getting what you paid for". Linux is dog crap...  transposeIT | 03/30/09
Nice rant, but she bought a Windows PC...  zkiwi | 03/30/09
The return rate for Linux...  storm14k | 03/30/09
She paid 660.00, you didn't watch the video?  xuniL_z | 03/30/09
@xuniL_z  tmsbrdrs | 03/30/09
20 minutes to hours?  xuniL_z | 03/30/09
Actually... it was $699.99.... n/t  Wolfie2K3 | 03/30/09
Hello? May want to look around sometime.....  devlin_X | 03/31/09
y do you feel Lenovo or Dell or any other OEm has to cater to YOU.  DaemonSlayer | 04/09/09
Amen  viztor | 04/01/09
Linux IS top dog!  ator1940 | 03/30/09
If they'd only...  storm14k | 03/30/09
That would be like a car dealer selling a care w/o an engine...  xuniL_z | 03/30/09
Selling a car with an underperforming broken engine  InAction Man | 03/30/09
I am speechless!  xuniL_z | 03/30/09
You and your wild imagination!  InAction Man | 03/30/09
That'll be the day!!!  Ole Man | 04/12/09
Ha! How true!  Speednet | 03/30/09
She didn't buy a Linux machine  hasta la Vista, bah-bie | 03/31/09
matters of fact  DaemonSlayer | 04/09/09
dog crap  tmsbrdrs | 03/30/09
I guess they number about 15,000,000? ..nt..  joe.smetona@... | 04/06/09
Feature for feature, OEMs are still ...  mwagner@... | 03/30/09
Right. $30 cheaper  John Zern | 08/14/09
PC sales are not suffering?  arminw | 03/30/09
'Settled' that is what she did alright.....  Christian_<>< | 03/29/09
Yawn (again)  MGP2 | 03/29/09
you forgot  kaffeboy | 03/30/09
She deserves all that, and more!  InAction Man | 03/30/09
Well, she IS working.  xuniL_z | 03/30/09
I never, ever, flagged any post for removal. NEVER!  InAction Man | 03/30/09
Ok, here is what you do.....  xuniL_z | 03/30/09
You are completely mistaken.  InAction Man | 03/30/09
Such as this one?  ShadowGIATL | 08/16/09
Downtime?  dasmith@... | 03/30/09
Buy a lottery ticket! You're one lucky person! (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/30/09
Luck has nothing to do with it...  Wolfie2K3 | 03/30/09
Luck Favors the Prepared  DarienHawk67 | 03/30/09
What about all those who struggle to keep their windows machines barely  InAction Man | 03/31/09
I really don't see much of that.  ShadowGIATL | 08/17/09
RE:Luck has nothing to do with it...  richdave | 04/03/09
i think "NT" stands 4 NEVER THINK when i can blast!!!  jaqpc1@... | 04/01/09
we don't know what her first choise was  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/29/09
Looks like the ad hit a "PC" user's nerve (nt)  dave95. | 03/30/09
opposite actually  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/30/09
@eggmanbubbagee  Axsimulate | 03/30/09
She went into a BMW dealer...  arminw | 03/30/09
and discovered fake BMWs  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/30/09
Yes..... in a sense......  KGameLover1 | 03/30/09
@KGameLover1  Axsimulate | 03/30/09
BMW's engine, brakes not the same. Its body is not prettier.  InAction Man | 03/30/09
analogy too far  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/30/09
I agree, fully. There is no analogy.  InAction Man | 03/30/09
but...  michael.tindall@... | 03/30/09
Not correct. Those BMW guys just boast more than anyone else.  InAction Man | 03/30/09
Profile?  DeusExMachina | 03/30/09
@DeusExMachina  Axsimulate | 03/30/09
Deus - you just made me look up slovenly. Nice use of the language! KUDOS!  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/30/09
sorry to disappoint you  tmsbrdrs | 03/30/09
She can afford a beatle  Kaiwai | 03/31/09
Doesn't fit the Profile of Apple Bigots  quixel1 | 04/10/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  markjamesmiller | 03/29/09
As much as I regret to say it...  kaffeboy | 03/30/09
Agreed - which means.............  dave95. | 03/30/09
Specs  daengbo | 03/30/09
I hate to tell you this....  xuniL_z | 03/30/09
WINDOWS = CADILLAC???? LOL  KGameLover1 | 03/30/09
hehehehe  DaemonSlayer | 04/09/09
Shocked! Simply Shocked!  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/30/09
True Confessions  dave95. | 03/30/09
Funny...  ShadowGIATL | 08/15/09
More like...  DaemonSlayer | 04/09/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  rick@... | 03/29/09
tco FAR less?? What a joke.  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/29/09
@eggmanbubbagee  Axsimulate | 03/30/09
Corporate support.  Sleeper Service | 03/30/09
Big business keeps paid anti-malware in business.  frd050101@... | 03/30/09
@Sleeper Service & frd050101  Axsimulate | 03/30/09
times have changed  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/30/09
Oh yeah, UAC  MGP2 | 03/29/09
Apparently Charlie Miller uses a Mac  Davewrite | 03/29/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  HyperCog | 03/29/09
Huh?  dasmith@... | 03/30/09
It is amazing  Qbt | 03/29/09
and....  DaemonSlayer | 04/09/09
Lame  JT82 | 03/29/09
Re: Lame...  SamDiaz ZDNet Moderator | 03/29/09
They do  Mectron | 03/29/09
RE:re: lame  JT82 | 03/30/09
Are you serious?  dave95. | 03/30/09
Well, there was that other MS commercial  Kid Icarus-21097050858087920245213802267493 | 03/30/09
Skit...  DaemonSlayer | 04/09/09
A mactard will never  Mectron | 03/29/09
"peoples with single digit IQ" (your words) would not dare showing  InAction Man | 03/30/09
Before someone calls him 'MecTard' or a 'WinTard'...  frd050101@... | 03/30/09
but I just though it was ironic  aopiehl | 03/30/09
Playful banter  quixel1 | 04/10/09
Lots of PCtards would LOVE...  arminw | 03/30/09
I couldn't agree more arminw!!!  scottseattle | 03/30/09
I'm guessing  Kid Icarus-21097050858087920245213802267493 | 03/30/09
And Microsoft hasn't????  DaemonSlayer | 04/09/09
This is a pathetic article.  General C# | 03/30/09
If you have Windows you should try it on a MacBook Pro.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/30/09
you know something weird?  lostarchitect | 03/30/09
Ummm...  ShadowGIATL | 08/15/09
Confirmation bias  Theli | 03/30/09
settling  DaemonSlayer | 04/09/09
IQ missing?  martin23 | 03/30/09
Sam Diaz = Epic Fail  NicoToscani | 03/30/09
Talk about epic fail...  bradt@... | 03/30/09
Sub-standard? Not! I got 8GB Ram on my MacBook Pro 2.6Ghz Core 2 Duo! (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/30/09
So you ordered extra memory.  ShadowGIATL | 08/15/09
Leave the trolling to us, Sam.  Sleeper Service | 03/30/09
@Sleeper Service  Axsimulate | 03/30/09
Oh I know I troll from time to time.  Sleeper Service | 03/30/09
Thanks for your partial sincerity.  InAction Man | 03/30/09
I am Speechless!  xuniL_z | 03/30/09
With such genius... I mean, don't you feel scared from yourself?  InAction Man | 03/30/09
I love Lauren  johnfenjackson@... | 03/30/09
Windows--the Chevy Nova of operatings systems.  Henrik Moller | 03/30/09
Really?  dasmith@... | 03/30/09
Odd  JT82 | 03/30/09
the reliability of Windows...  michael.tindall@... | 03/30/09
You are insulting most windows users!  InAction Man | 03/30/09
I agree with the rest of you guys!  quixel1 | 04/10/09
happy  JT82 | 03/30/09
problem lies between monitor and seat...  michael.tindall@... | 03/30/09
@michael.tindall  Axsimulate | 03/30/09
the converse of a true statement is not always true.  michael.tindall@... | 03/30/09
@michael.tindall  Axsimulate | 03/30/09
But that's the problem...  el1jones | 04/13/09
Of course she went to the Apple store. It's a commercial comparing...  ye | 03/30/09
Some thoughts  Roger Ramjet | 03/30/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  super_J | 03/30/09
The MacTard Speaketh  pdskep | 03/30/09
Wait a Second  Kid Icarus-21097050858087920245213802267493 | 03/30/09
Blogs are opinion pieces  Yeartenn | 03/31/09
Icarus what you say just doesn't fly!  quixel1 | 04/10/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  tonyhunterajh | 03/30/09
Sad...  NicoToscani | 03/30/09
You are right...  tonyhunterajh | 03/30/09
Well whats even sadder  JT82 | 03/30/09
Sadder Still...  tonyhunterajh | 03/30/09
Uh no...  JT82 | 03/30/09
I think you meant...  tonyhunterajh | 03/30/09
I did - THANKS happy [NT]  JT82 | 03/30/09
boot camp....  michael.tindall@... | 03/30/09
I was only pointing out..  JT82 | 03/30/09
it doesnt?  michael.tindall@... | 03/30/09
@micheal.tindall  Axsimulate | 03/30/09
LOL  michael.tindall@... | 03/30/09
Tony Tony  quixel1 | 04/10/09
She installed Linux  duclod | 03/30/09
Microslave  David Blomstrom | 03/30/09
I am no Apple fan!  TJGodel | 03/30/09
Maintenance work?  JT82 | 03/30/09
Maintenance work? In windows? Heresy!!!  InAction Man | 03/30/09
LOL  JT82 | 03/30/09
First of all...  wolf_z | 03/30/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  mwagner@... | 03/30/09
pretty good ad  coffeeshark | 03/30/09
Also, could she not have waited a few months...  olePigeon | 03/30/09
You said ...  mwagner@... | 03/30/09
I don't quite get your argument  jeantet74210 | 04/17/09
Mac more capable?  xuniL_z | 03/30/09
Deliberate mis-reading by blogger  diom1982 | 03/30/09
Dear Lauren: Thought about buying a USED computer?  paul613 | 03/30/09
Apple's reconditioned laptops qualify for new laptop warranty. [nt]  olePigeon | 03/30/09
Buying a USED computer ...  mwagner@... | 03/30/09
Say what you want...  michael.tindall@... | 03/30/09
Unfortunately, it's absolutely true  davidr69 | 03/30/09
Might just want to check open source  ScouterDude | 03/30/09
@Sam Diaz  Axsimulate | 03/30/09
Seth Weintraub is CLUELESS  itanalyst2@... | 03/30/09
What, No Defense Of Seth?  itanalyst2@... | 03/30/09
Only thing that you proved...  ashdude | 04/04/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  Bellhop | 03/30/09
Is this a Microsoft commercial or an HP commercial?  Fusillade | 03/30/09
I see, so you want a Bentley, but settle for a Lexus?  Hameiri | 03/30/09
Save up some money like normal people do? [nt]  olePigeon | 03/30/09
Cool  Hameiri | 04/20/09
A PC user...  pico_D | 03/30/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  lcarliner@... | 03/30/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  gary859 | 03/30/09
Where did you all see this commercial anyway?  frd050101@... | 03/30/09
Sam. Please tell me where I can find Vista PRO?  xuniL_z | 03/30/09
"Mactard" is accurate  Speednet | 03/30/09
dell inspiron 1525--$500 and less  hansonjb | 03/30/09
Bought many Dell's  quixel1 | 04/10/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  paulg57 | 03/30/09
Microsoft is Stupid  jpr75_z | 03/30/09
People Forget what Apple actually is, when it comes to desktop/notebooks...  xuniL_z | 03/30/09
@xuniL_z  Axsimulate | 03/30/09
Apple may benefit from Ad also......  dave95. | 03/30/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  PottHead | 03/30/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  PottHead | 03/30/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  Update victim | 03/30/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  aopiehl | 03/30/09
LOL! What happend to Microsoft? They used to be king of marketing!  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/30/09
What's the value on the Mac included software bundle?  zdnet.blogs@... | 03/30/09
Actually it's not a bad machine for the money....  devlin_X | 03/30/09
FYI, Lauren is an actress.  lostarchitect | 03/30/09
She's Hot  itanalyst2@... | 03/30/09
Using the phrase "you get what you pay for" reveals total ignorance  JonathanSeer | 03/30/09
What's with the AMD hate?  daengbo | 03/30/09
So, pay a thousand usd for a macbook and get...  Spiritusindomit@... | 03/30/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  xicanonaztlanca | 03/31/09
Apple of my heart.  horus9339@... | 03/31/09
Idiots  Kaiwai | 03/31/09
YES you are an idiot too  quixel1 | 04/10/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  markrusso@... | 03/31/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  bb_apptix | 03/31/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  matthews@... | 03/31/09
Ha, Ha, Ha  rkuhn040172@... | 03/31/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  dswanson2609 | 04/03/09
Settled? Dream on.  The_Curmudgeon | 04/03/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  irish-eyes | 04/06/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  joe.smetona@... | 04/06/09
Lauren's a retard!  metilley@... | 04/06/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  WindowWasher | 04/06/09
Sam, you really are a Mactard....  radams36@... | 04/06/09
CRACKED ME UP  quixel1 | 04/10/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  FastEddie2009 | 04/07/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  1djk1 | 04/10/09
Yup Intellectual Elite will tell you what to think  wellduh | 04/10/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  turrenti@... | 04/13/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  tkainz | 04/14/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  jfreedle2@... | 04/14/09
The only truly happy PC people  Christian C Spence | 04/17/09
You are wrong  israeljamesbond | 04/22/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  dexter2501@... | 04/23/09
Silverlight  fcdenton666 | 04/24/09
Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows; keyword: "settled."  TCollinsG3 | 04/27/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  israeljamesbond | 06/05/09
RE: The profusion of Apple fan boys in the press is just sickening  ADRz | 08/14/09
Silly argument  proton_z | 08/14/09
Layren now sitting at home with a piece of crap  Randalllind | 08/14/09
RE: Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows  barcham_99@... | 08/15/09
This author could tear apart APPLES, too...  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 08/15/09
"business model"...  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 08/15/09
THAT WAS A BEST BUY STORE, NOT AN APPLE STORE  progon | 08/15/09
You are behind the times and wrong about that laptop's specifics  DonBurnett | 08/15/09
Check out the Lauren Cartoon at Joy of Tech dot com  HollywoodDog | 08/16/09
Well...  ShadowGIATL | 08/16/09

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