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Will Ferrell Stars in New Apple "Switch" Ads

Posted by pudge on from the ho-ho-ho-ha-ha-ha dept.

Znonymous Coward writes "Just in time for the holidays... Apple has posted a couple of funny new switch adds staring Will Ferrell as Santa."

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  1. Interesting, no? by Hanji · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Isn't it interesting how the content of these switch adds tends to be completely ignored, but apple keeps posting them, because of their great amusement value?

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  2. adds - ads by *xpenguin* · · Score: 5, Informative

    add: 2 + 2 = 5
    ad: advertisement

  3. Nice try by tedDancin · · Score: 5, Funny

    They're good, but they sure don't beat Microsofts' "Steve Ballmer plays big sweaty elf under the mistletoe showing off XP's security features" switch campaign.

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  4. Another reason I like Apple. by heldlikesound · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Yes, they have problems, yes, they should open things up a bit more (Quicktime), and yes they should use their legal hounds much less, but can you name another computer company with this kind of sense of humor? I can't imagine, Dell, Microsloth, Gateway, or IBM putting these kind of ads online... They are not really business related (he doesn't talk about Apple products that much..), they are just fun little spoofs on the Switch ad campaign.

    Bravo Apple, now just send those lawyers up to the North Pole...

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  5. IBM? by PaulBu · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Well, actually their Linux commercials/ads
    were quite funny!

    See:

    http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/industry/04/19/ibm. gu erilla.idg/

    or

    http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/11/business/media /1 1ADCO.html

    ("He just loves the game..." :) )

    Paul B.

  6. People who liked those ads... by Hard_Code · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...also enjoyed:

    Will Ferrell Apple Switch Spoof shown at MacWorld

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  7. Fish In Pocket... by usr122122121 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Is it just me, or does Will Ferrell in a Santa Suit remind you of the scene in Trading Places (83) where a very drunk Dan Akroyd wanders around in a Santa suit stealing food at a stock broker's christmas party...

    oh, it is just me? nevermind then.

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  8. Re:Anakin darkside switch parody by usr122122121 · · Score: 5, Funny
    If I see another Star Wars parody I'm going to vomit and then stab my self in the eye with a butter knife.
    Quick, post another Star Wars parody-
    I want to see this!
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  9. Re:It's not a parody of anything... by mrpuffypants · · Score: 4, Insightful

    this just in.....fun exists and people appreciate it from ANY company

  10. How about Yo-Yo Ma? by TomatoMan · · Score: 4, Insightful

    http://www.apple.com/switch/ads/yoyoma.html

    If you're going to talk about new Switch ads, I'd personally rather listen to Yo-Yo Ma than Will Ferrell. He's new up there too. Might be worth a teeny mention.

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