Apple’s share of the U.S. PC market jumped to 8.1% in the third quarter of 2007, a 37% increase from the previous year. One reason for Apple’s surging success is its catchy “Hello, I’m a Mac” commercials starring Justin Long as “Mac” and John Hodgman as “PC”:
As you might expect, these successful Mac vs. PC commercials have spawned a legion of spin-offs and parodies.
United Kingdom
Did you know Apple customizes its commercials for each region? Check out “The Naughty Step” commercial showing in the U.K.:
Japan
And the Japanese Ninja version:
Christmas Animation
Apple used stop-motion animation to honor the classic Christmas TV shows:
South Park
Speaking of animation, here is the South Park version:
Web Ad
This commercial never made it on TV:
Parody
Comic Chris Elliott busts on file sharing:
PC’s Revenge
In this animated parody, PC finally gets its revenge:
Political
In the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, the Democrats represent change, and what better way to show “change” than with a Mac?
Anti-Mac
Rumor has it this funny anti-Mac rant originally inspired the Mac vs. PC ads (warning–adult language):
Mac in Love
And in real life, the “Mac” guy is apparently in love with the “E.T.” girl, Drew Barrymore:
“Mac phone home…”
Article published on March 3, 2008
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March 4th, 2008 at 12:03 am
These are so good that I am seriously considering a Mac for my next computer. Name another ad campaign that has affected the American lingo so much. The last one that I can think of is the Tastes Great / Less Filling wars of a decade plus ago.
March 4th, 2008 at 4:37 am
Nice adds 🙂 Love them
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