Comments on: Microsoft ‘Laptop Hunters’ Up the Budget to $2,000 http://notebooks.com/2009/05/01/microsoft-laptop-hunters-ups-the-budget-to-2000/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=microsoft-laptop-hunters-ups-the-budget-to-2000 Notebooks and Laptops News, Deals and Reviews Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:31:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Adam http://notebooks.com/2009/05/01/microsoft-laptop-hunters-ups-the-budget-to-2000/#comment-13844 Adam Tue, 05 May 2009 20:04:20 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=4122#comment-13844 I don't think Xavier is missing the point at all. This is the most contrived of all the Laptop Hunter ads yet. Just take the comment about the video card for example. Anyone looking to spend that much on a computer and for something as specific as video editing would have done their research before ever walking in the store. As a professional in that industry I know there are a number of additional costs and considerations when it comes to purchasing hardware to do creative work like this. The industry standard video editing software is Final Cut Pro. The PC alternative would be an equally expensive Adobe video suite with Premiere. The previous ads focused a great deal on the cost savings, but this one tried to take a stab at telling creatives, specifically aspiring videographers, that snatching up a $2,000 PC will do all it takes. Not happenin'. I don’t think Xavier is missing the point at all. This is the most contrived of all the Laptop Hunter ads yet. Just take the comment about the video card for example.

Anyone looking to spend that much on a computer and for something as specific as video editing would have done their research before ever walking in the store.

As a professional in that industry I know there are a number of additional costs and considerations when it comes to purchasing hardware to do creative work like this.

The industry standard video editing software is Final Cut Pro. The PC alternative would be an equally expensive Adobe video suite with Premiere.

The previous ads focused a great deal on the cost savings, but this one tried to take a stab at telling creatives, specifically aspiring videographers, that snatching up a $2,000 PC will do all it takes.

Not happenin’.

]]> By: Adam Helweh http://notebooks.com/2009/05/01/microsoft-laptop-hunters-ups-the-budget-to-2000/#comment-13850 Adam Helweh Tue, 05 May 2009 20:04:00 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=4122#comment-13850 I don't think Xavier is missing the point at all. This is the most contrived of all the Laptop Hunter ads yet. Just take the comment about the video card for example. Anyone looking to spend that much on a computer and for something as specific as video editing would have done their research before ever walking in the store. As a professional in that industry I know there are a number of additional costs and considerations when it comes to purchasing hardware to do creative work like this. The industry standard video editing software is Final Cut Pro. The PC alternative would be an equally expensive Adobe video suite with Premiere. The previous ads focused a great deal on the cost savings, but this one tried to take a stab at telling creatives, specifically aspiring videographers, that snatching up a $2,000 PC will do all it takes. Not happenin'. I don’t think Xavier is missing the point at all. This is the most contrived of all the Laptop Hunter ads yet. Just take the comment about the video card for example.

Anyone looking to spend that much on a computer and for something as specific as video editing would have done their research before ever walking in the store.

As a professional in that industry I know there are a number of additional costs and considerations when it comes to purchasing hardware to do creative work like this.

The industry standard video editing software is Final Cut Pro. The PC alternative would be an equally expensive Adobe video suite with Premiere.

The previous ads focused a great deal on the cost savings, but this one tried to take a stab at telling creatives, specifically aspiring videographers, that snatching up a $2,000 PC will do all it takes.

Not happenin’.

]]> By: Kris http://notebooks.com/2009/05/01/microsoft-laptop-hunters-ups-the-budget-to-2000/#comment-13843 Kris Sat, 02 May 2009 16:37:25 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=4122#comment-13843 @jonsthan - sure, but i'd still like to see one with a real professional. I'm a designer and I have to put up with ridicule for using PCs. Just have one that can satisfy us designers that use PC. @jonsthan – sure, but i’d still like to see one with a real professional. I’m a designer and I have to put up with ridicule for using PCs. Just have one that can satisfy us designers that use PC.

]]> By: Kris http://notebooks.com/2009/05/01/microsoft-laptop-hunters-ups-the-budget-to-2000/#comment-13849 Kris Sat, 02 May 2009 16:37:00 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=4122#comment-13849 @jonsthan - sure, but i'd still like to see one with a real professional. I'm a designer and I have to put up with ridicule for using PCs. Just have one that can satisfy us designers that use PC. @jonsthan – sure, but i’d still like to see one with a real professional. I’m a designer and I have to put up with ridicule for using PCs. Just have one that can satisfy us designers that use PC.

]]> By: Jonathan http://notebooks.com/2009/05/01/microsoft-laptop-hunters-ups-the-budget-to-2000/#comment-13842 Jonathan Sat, 02 May 2009 00:44:23 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=4122#comment-13842 Kris, people who know something about hardware don't need ads like this one to help them decide to buy a PC or a Mac. These commercials are for the typical computer user that has little idea what goes on in that little box other than what they see on the screen, people who buy a computer based on what the guy at Best Buy recommends. Kris, people who know something about hardware don’t need ads like this one to help them decide to buy a PC or a Mac. These commercials are for the typical computer user that has little idea what goes on in that little box other than what they see on the screen, people who buy a computer based on what the guy at Best Buy recommends.

]]> By: Jonathan http://notebooks.com/2009/05/01/microsoft-laptop-hunters-ups-the-budget-to-2000/#comment-13848 Jonathan Sat, 02 May 2009 00:44:00 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=4122#comment-13848 Kris, people who know something about hardware don't need ads like this one to help them decide to buy a PC or a Mac. These commercials are for the typical computer user that has little idea what goes on in that little box other than what they see on the screen, people who buy a computer based on what the guy at Best Buy recommends. Kris, people who know something about hardware don’t need ads like this one to help them decide to buy a PC or a Mac. These commercials are for the typical computer user that has little idea what goes on in that little box other than what they see on the screen, people who buy a computer based on what the guy at Best Buy recommends.

]]> By: Kris http://notebooks.com/2009/05/01/microsoft-laptop-hunters-ups-the-budget-to-2000/#comment-13841 Kris Fri, 01 May 2009 23:39:59 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=4122#comment-13841 yeah, the problem with these ads is MS has to be so careful about not showing favoritism that they don't show the coolest PCs. Like the 6400 Precision with its its mousepad that lights up to be a job wheel. Not to mention she doesn't even talk about hardrive speeds, video outputs, how many monitors she can run off it, RAID options, and not even E-SATA - some video professional. But I guess film-maker is different than CGI professional, I'll give her a break. Can't they find someone that actually knows something about hardware? These ads end up pissing me off. and I use a PC. yeah, the problem with these ads is MS has to be so careful about not showing favoritism that they don’t show the coolest PCs. Like the 6400 Precision with its its mousepad that lights up to be a job wheel.

Not to mention she doesn’t even talk about hardrive speeds, video outputs, how many monitors she can run off it, RAID options, and not even E-SATA – some video professional. But I guess film-maker is different than CGI professional, I’ll give her a break.

Can’t they find someone that actually knows something about hardware? These ads end up pissing me off. and I use a PC.

]]> By: Kris http://notebooks.com/2009/05/01/microsoft-laptop-hunters-ups-the-budget-to-2000/#comment-13847 Kris Fri, 01 May 2009 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=4122#comment-13847 yeah, the problem with these ads is MS has to be so careful about not showing favoritism that they don't show the coolest PCs. Like the 6400 Precision with its its mousepad that lights up to be a job wheel. Not to mention she doesn't even talk about hardrive speeds, video outputs, how many monitors she can run off it, RAID options, and not even E-SATA - some video professional. But I guess film-maker is different than CGI professional, I'll give her a break. Can't they find someone that actually knows something about hardware? These ads end up pissing me off. and I use a PC. yeah, the problem with these ads is MS has to be so careful about not showing favoritism that they don’t show the coolest PCs. Like the 6400 Precision with its its mousepad that lights up to be a job wheel.

Not to mention she doesn’t even talk about hardrive speeds, video outputs, how many monitors she can run off it, RAID options, and not even E-SATA – some video professional. But I guess film-maker is different than CGI professional, I’ll give her a break.

Can’t they find someone that actually knows something about hardware? These ads end up pissing me off. and I use a PC.

]]> By: Marc http://notebooks.com/2009/05/01/microsoft-laptop-hunters-ups-the-budget-to-2000/#comment-13840 Marc Fri, 01 May 2009 23:24:03 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=4122#comment-13840 Get ready for the fanboy fury!!! I own a MacBook, too. I just don't throw a hissy fit whenever an ad like this comes up. But, go ahead fanboys. It's always funny to read your nonsense. Get ready for the fanboy fury!!!

I own a MacBook, too. I just don’t throw a hissy fit whenever an ad like this comes up. But, go ahead fanboys. It’s always funny to read your nonsense.

]]> By: Marc http://notebooks.com/2009/05/01/microsoft-laptop-hunters-ups-the-budget-to-2000/#comment-13846 Marc Fri, 01 May 2009 23:24:00 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=4122#comment-13846 Get ready for the fanboy fury!!! I own a MacBook, too. I just don't throw a hissy fit whenever an ad like this comes up. But, go ahead fanboys. It's always funny to read your nonsense. Get ready for the fanboy fury!!!

I own a MacBook, too. I just don’t throw a hissy fit whenever an ad like this comes up. But, go ahead fanboys. It’s always funny to read your nonsense.

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