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cultofmac.com - 5/5/2009

Microsoft “Laptop Hunter” Ads Made on A Mac?

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Microsoft “Laptop Hunter” Ads Made on A Mac? 6:42 am, May 5th, 2009, Nicole Martinelli bogus Microsoft’s controversial Laptop Hunter ads were probably conceived, pitched and perhaps created on Macs, if these office snaps of the ad agency behind them are anything to go by. They show the desk of ...

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wired.com - 5/5/2009

Microsoft’s ‘Laptop Hunter’ Ads Made on Macs?

— wired.com — Here’s something that should get Mac fan boys foaming at the mouth. Pictured above is the office... of Alex Bogusky, the brains behind Microsoft’s new Laptop Hunter commercials. Sure enough, those are two MacBook Pros sitting on his desk. ... (more) Microsoft’s ‘Laptop Hunter’ Ads Made on Macs?

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engadget.com - 5/1/2009

Sheila the Laptop Hunter picks a PC, keeps it civil

— engadget.com — We're not sure if Microsoft is winding down its Laptop Hunter campaign , or just decided to... step off the class warfare a bit, but this latest ad is pretty hate free. Shelia, a filmmaker with a $2,000 budget, asks the hard questions like "is this ... (more) Sheila the Laptop Hunter picks a PC, keeps it civil

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i4u.com - 5/13/2009

New I am a Megan Apple Ad beats back at Microsoft's Laptop Hunter Ad

— i4u.com — Apple published three new commercials in their Get A Mac Series. The new Apple Ad titled Elimination... takes direct aim at the first Microsoft Laptop Hunter ad that featured sassy redhead Megan. In the Ad PC ask Megan what she is looking for and ... (more) New I am a Megan Apple Ad beats back at Microsoft's ...

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Microsoft’s ‘Laptop Hunter’ Ads Made on Macs?
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... on Macs. We’re not judging: Since when are ad agencies obligated to use the products they’re helping sell? We just love the irony. See Also: Microsoft’s Ad Strategy a Head Scratcher Is Microsoft Guilty of Bogus* Polling? Yes. Microsoft Commits to Increasing its Ad Business: Good Or Bad for … Portrait of the Artist as a Young Slut [Rixstep via Cult of Mac] Photos: Rixstep ...

Laptop Hunters ads edited on Macs?
CrunchGear — ... Mac task force that Microsoft has to use because for some reason Premiere wouldn’t cut it. Also, while it may be that for professional video editing and design, Macs are a better choice (i.e. for an advertising firm that encourages the Mac ecosystem and subsidizes purchases), but at $1000 or $1500 the issue is far from clear-cut. Still, it is pretty funny. Also, does that place look like a sweatshop to anyone else? [via Wired and Cult of Mac]