Laptop Hunters eat your heart out
As always, Tuesdays have always brought something new to the Mac scene. Earlier today, Apple released a slew of software updates including Mac OS X 10.5.7 (both client and server), Safari 3.2.3, Security Updates for Mac OS X Tiger (also client and server), and an update to Safari 4 beta once you’ve installed the latest OS updates.
But really, who pays attention to those when Apple also released three brand spanking new Get a Mac ads during American Idol? People speculated whether Biohazard Suit, Legal Copy and Stacks were Apple’s responses to Microsoft’s Laptop Hunters series but given the timeframe, that seemed unlikely. Lo and behold, Justin Long and John Hodgman return in PC Choice Chat, Elimination, and Customer Care. Boom! Head shot. RIP Laptop Hunters.
In PC Choice Chat, PC hosts a radio show about helping people pick the best PC for them but he dismissed all the incoming phone calls because they turned out to be from people wanting to use Macs. Pay attention to Mac’s expressions as PC answers the questions, it's priceless.
In Elimination, PC brought along his friends to offer choice for Megan who is looking for a new computer with a large screen, fast processor and doesn't crash. Naturally they were all eliminated but listen closely to Megan when Mac introduced himself.
Customer Care brought back a Mac Genius into the series as PC reminisces the horror when trying to reach customer support over the phone.
While Apple’s Get a Mac series have always carried humorous undertones while taking potshots at the non-Mac side, these latest ones hit the home run.
