Apple Ad

[adryanv]

It was like they took a desktop Mac, stuck a battery in it and called it a portable. I'm glad Apple introduced the Powerbook 100 series after that monster, it was like night and day.

[nextstep333]

@adryanv Well we need to fall before we can walk, this was Apple's big step, two year later the Powerbook came into play.

[FUNGALBALLZ4ALL]

talk about getting blown off like a motherfucker! scram old man!!!

[RalphHyre]

Amazing. That Mac Portable had a lead-acid battery, to heavy for casual "laptop" use. But it's a great commercial.

[drygnfyre]

@RalphHyre It actually only ran on battery power, for some reason it didn't use A/C power. I've heard it's actually possible to repack the lead acid cells or replace them entirely with AA batteries. The Macintosh Portable has quite a following, a lot of people have modified them because it was a very flexible machine that could be easily taken apart.

[harleykman]

I'm sorry. I don't know anything about computers either

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That's why Macs became so popular with the communications and arts majors

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[851Ferdian]

MS-DOS!

[appleAddict240872]

That thing is thicker than a cement truck fill of milkshakes, i can tell you that!!

[Raja221]

LOL its self insulting.... MEaning. APPLE users dont know hwo to use computers :) HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA. well its 2010 its time to switch to linux :)

[braydenmartindale]

@Raja221

Linux is decent for advanced users. However I find Windows 7 easiest to use and I've owned a Macbook pro and had a triple boot with Leopard, Windows 7 and Ubuntu 10.04. I find my Macbook pro crashes ALOT less than any other PC I've ever had. Although Linux if you know what your doing, NEVER crashes. But the app support and bad interface turns me away....

[gschjetne]

@Raja221 The word is "self deprecating". Do try to build a vocabulary for yourself.

[sirable1]

his doing * . * thats WRONG!

its *.*

[sewasam]

im a mac user and i have to say that what that lady said at the end was kinda self insulting, not a good thing haha anyone else think differently?

[colliric]

@sewasam

I think most Apple Mac commercials are self-insulting, especially the PC VS Mac ads.... they almost deliberately open themselves up for immense ridicule over their stereotypical nature.. especially with Linux involving spoofs.

[TarikuKunn]

mac's first logo is same as the homosexuals flag

[superstition222]

@TarikuKunn Actually, the first Apple logo shows Newton sitting under a tree with a glowing apple about to fall on his head.

[videoCWK]

Also, 'Mac' is totally not the name of the company.

[iCamiloTV]

@TarikuKunn

it could indicate that,

but it originally was there to emphasize the color capabilities of the Apple II.

[foxstriker10]

Wow it is amazing to see how much apple has advanced.

[BlackWidowLuger]

How come they didn't show the shot after she said "I don't know anything about computers either?" You know, where the guy's smile turns into a scowl as he curses in italian, "what a bitch, couldn't even tell me how to shut my computer off!"

[Beaustoioff]

She was lazy lol

[nviofenvo]

haha it's so amazing how people found such large machines so amazing then. in 50 years people would be like OMG i can't believe people found I-Pods so cool! XD

[TogashiJack]

I can't believe people find Ipods to be so cool now.... ~.~

[videoCWK]

Yeah, there is just something so cool about portable storage with software and a screen wrapped around it.

[jengcoil]

I don't know about computers either! what a bitch

[dparad22]

her computer weighed more than she did

[betaBoomer]

those were humongous!!!

thats what she said

[scottybono18]

hell of a back breaker

[peterfaj]

PC > Mac

Mac OS X > Windows

[maclancer]

Damn, look at the that laptop, fucking big and heavy. this shit can weight over 20 pounds. How the heck you could take something like that to travel? lol

[appleinfl]

Ad an owner of one of these, I can easily say your right! It weighs about 16lbs. But it does have a built-in handle, and it came with a carrying case.

[bushputz]

Several years ago I had a laptop that weighed about 7 lbs.

By the end of a long road trip it felt like I was schlepping around a bowling ball.

I can't imagine trying to lug a 16 lb. 'portable' computer on an extended trip...

[Scottyyy]

Those computers are badass.

[YouMockMe]

lol stupid people.

[FAnchax]

haha laptops of yester years....

[maxval54]

Germany is divided on two!!

hahahahahahha lol

[602gmoney602]

DAMN now i could take my computer on the go!!!

[Spikes1713]

If you were one of those smart PC users, you would have figured out that Apple is saying that anyone can use it, without knowing much about computers.

[infinitcashman]

What's funny is that I received hate from 3 people, which was expected since I am in Apple territory. I did see that, but let's face it, if you can't even do some seriously simple things then you don't belong using a computer, which is why I don't like Apple, it's a dumbed down--don't think that's a proper phrase--version of a computer, but whatever, if that's what you like, then go ahead and enjoy. FYI: PC = Mac too, unless macs are not personal computers (that's an inside thing, my bad).

[Spikes1713]

Actually, If you know how to use it right, and get the right software, a Mac can do some of the "simple things" that a Windows computer can do, and may even be superior to Windows, in some cases. Also, I was using the term PC as a Windows computer, kinda stereotyping. And I'm not trying to bring down PC users like Mac fanboys do (I use a Windows machine myself), but I don't see why people say that Macs suck just because they have a smaller place in society than Windows machines do.

[infinitcashman]

You are correct in that a Mac can do the simple things that a Windows machine can do and it true that they can be superior. What I'm trying to get across is that Mac has a tendency to oversimplify things that I believe should not be as in my opinion its sort of a right of passage to know these things. Its kind of like paying someone $5 to join a fraternity as opposed to performing the steps to fully become a part of the group. I also fully respect Mac as well, in case that needs to be stated.

[troyoda1990]

They weren't truly comparing Windows to a Mac, but more of MS-DOS. Many businesses still used MS-DOS for their programs back in the 80s and early 90s due to the costs to run Windows on all their computers.

They were trying to compare "copy and paste" commands from MS-DOS to the Macintosh software. The person was (I'm assuming) trying to copy all of his contents from one location to another, as he was typing copy*.* (and dumb enough, he didn't but a space in between. lol).

[Spikes1713]

Well, coming back to the video, that's what this video is trying to get across. They're saying that anyone could use it without a big hassle, and that's what Apple tries to do. They try to get the people who want something simplistic, and then have the applications that are more advanced.

[baroqueboy]

Are you SERIOUS?!?!? A right of PASSAGE?!?!? What's the MATTER with you? As long as a computer does things well, shouldn't it be made as simple as humanly possible? There's no such thing as "oversimplifying" when it comes to performing tasks on a computer. Although Macs are much simpler than PCs, there are still some tasks which are pretty damn complicated. The same tasks on Windows are even worse. How can you not see the value of simplifying any given task as much as technology allows?

[Rogueofmv]

Well, it's hardly portable by today's standards, innit? xD

Today's world doesn't have the muscle or patience for such a chunky notebook like the Mac Portable. I'll stick with my MacBook. :P

[ExperimentalArmy]

did anyone notice the concord in the background

[MightyMaul]

i was thinkin the same thing.

[xHelljumpersx]

can you say "douche bags"?

[dipper64]

CONCORDE!!!

[gggghhhhggggh]

when does this come out? who would buy this? it's way bigger than even the 17-inch macbook pro, yet it has a crappy black and white screen! come on Apple!! i expect better products than this

[keseytam]

are you on drugs or just stupid... this came out in 1984.... what did u think mac was going to come out with... the mac air in 1984?

[PineapplesAndPandas]

"cocaines a hell of a drug"

[HelloNewYorkCity]

correction: The portable was made in 1990

[keseytam]

doesnt matter it still wasnt made yesterday ppl act like this was made a couple mnths ago...

[MacintoshPlus1MB]

@HelloNewYorkCity correction: The portable was made in 1989

[HelloNewYorkCity]

@MacintoshPlus1MB as if the difference of one year is that significant

[MacintoshPlus1MB]

@HelloNewYorkCity okay. sorry

[Olliwah]

Oh my god, no one could help this guy, this ad showed really well how dark, cold and lonely the PC world is.

[Kodachrome945]

of course she doesn't know anything about computers that's why shes a mac girl ROFL

[MVaygen]

ahah what a shittyyyyyy laptob its huge!

[Stadinsuomipoika693]

Lets see your laptop from 1990. Propably bigger and shittier

[cartmandude14]

that thing is PORTABLE!

[sousuke121]

back then... yes

[Clostert]

The Mac are better that Windows or DOS.

Oh, and he is doing wrong, isn't "copy*.*" is

copy *.* he forgot to press space.

[ExtraTerrestrials]

haahha lol

[eddieflashes17]

SHE OWNED HIS ASS!

[vampyfan2]

omg, thats a BIG laptop,lol

[kidal25]

Microshit should be the name of Bill Gate's company.

[Kargaroc286]

What an idiot. She should of gotten a Apple ][c.

It's better then the mac portable.

[hunthunter123]

when was this ad? what year?

[noceur]

Apple followed this with the sleek black power book. That was the laptop to change all laptops as you know them today. Apple is now about to change it all with mutitouch technology etc. Yes all on PC hardware so as you can see in the future if you want the Mac you buy the OS the same way you buy windows. It's Apples way of leveling the playing field. Buy Mac hardware for the smoothest bug free experience.

[spareflair]

What an idiot. He can't type copy *.* that's his problem!!!

[MissPMS]

I can assure you that guy got laid.

[Olliwah]

On the map you can still see the GDR, amazing

[KahnBB6]

This was the Apple that I grew up with. Very corporate. Very ominous and always colored in beige. This was Apple's IBM era. I thought these Apple/Macs were interesting and amazing when I was a kid. Apparently it nearly killed the company.

I love the "new" Apple Computer Co. and I need all the new functionality that's progressed since then... but Apple's corporate era was awesome and cool.

Kind of like Amiga in its day.

[magog1138]

Apple's corporate era nearly killed it by 1998 had Steve Jobs not stepped in and literally saved it with iMac.

[seabury]

wow. that's one sexy laptop!

[mgabrys]

And if he makes a false move on her - she can always throw the computer at him rendering him instantly unconcious. The Mac Portable was HEAVY!

[benchodbosrino]

The point is those without computer knowledge shouldn't even think about discussing computers

[lazzhar]

Arghghg the same crap from apple !! Mac is the best even though PCs are superiors !! Why the heck Macs nowadays are just pretty PCs?

[benchodbosrino]

Can't be too harsh on the Mac now especially since they ditched their crappy cpu for a x86 based chip. Now there's just one thing left to ditch.

[macsupportvideos]

pc. lol not close.

[stoopid79]

hrist on a bike!That has to be the most conceited woman Ive ever seen in recorded history.

Whats on that spreadsheet the secrets of time travel? Bet she still has trouble with a hillstart and a three point turn tho. xs

[mechanisma22]

Apple should make commercials like this instead of I'm a Mac ads. It gives the same points just more in a situation.

[shodanxx]

c:\copy*.* ?

first he doesn't know that the command and the argument are separated by a space

then he's not sure how to say "all files" , it's not *,*

then he doesn't give a target for copying "all files"

not to mention that his computer has no peripheral big enough to old all files from his hard disk

and lastly , why is he even trying to copy all files ?!

call the IT dept. next time smarty pants !

[RhythmDroid]

Jeez, ads back then still had so much straighforward sexual stuff goin on...

[benchodbosrino]

notice how to use a mac you have to not know anything about computers

[Rjnicko]

well thats true windows is harder to use and was windows actually running back then lol

[drumpat01]

portable....hm......notice how you didn't have to see her pick it up and actually be portable.

[th4ton3guy]

that fucking liar lol

[Flytrap21]

I was thinking the same thing... a very appropriate pick up line... not corny or insulting, but breaks the ice, nevertheless.

[jlhalley]

wowww macs have come a long way i could fit my powerbook atleast 4 or 5 times inside that "portable"

[rantan1618]

excellent

[core181]

very nice!

[TiceHH]

Apple Portable ad from September 1989. Great, haven't seen that before.

[cRzYcHiQa]

it looked like a typewriter to me. haha! but wow...mac really does a great job in their ads!

[orange14]

was that mac supposed to be portable?!

[rinnin]

God that Mac "Portable" was big and ugly. Good ad though.

[rashidseptember]

it was big and ugly but hey it was Mac and that make everything better. Love Macs

[DavidTL]

Hmmmm...........