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Better Business Bureau Targets Apple's G5 Ads

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the half-truths-in-advertising dept.

deathazre writes "The Council of Better Business Bureaus has suggested Apple Computer withdraw its claims of the world's fastest, and first 64-bit, PC after a complaint by Dell. However, even having one of their ads banned in the U.K. didn't stop them here in the States."

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  1. Am I remembering the ad wrong? by The+I+Shing · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now, to be fair, Apple's ads said that the G5 was the fastest and first 64-bit PC that wasn't made by a company that isn't Apple.

    Or maybe I'm remembering it wrong.

    Where'd I put my darn bong?

    Oh, here it is, hidden behind my G5.

    Hey, when did I get a G5?

    Who am I, again?

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  2. selective truth in advertising by ruprechtjones · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, because Intel's new chips really speed up your internet downloads...

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  3. Where else? by rickst13 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hmmm... In the UK, TV regulators banned the ad. In the US, the Better Business Bureau could ban the ad. Apple should take their business to Russia. In Soviet Russia, the ad bans you.

  4. Re:What about... by Jexx+Dragon · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've been wondering about the new McDonnalds comercial here thats says "Nothing is better then a McDonnalds' burger." Really, everything is better then a McDonnalds burger, well, except egg nog.

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  5. Re:I have an easy test. by petabyte · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Apple, the most powerful, lowest priced 64bit based PC available. That is true."

    *Looks at DEC Alpha in corner running NT*
    *Looks at UltraSparc running Linux in other corner*
    *Looks at reciept for both of them*

    So where can I get a G5 for 300 dollars. I could use the upgrade :)

  6. I'm suing Dell by MacFury · · Score: 5, Funny

    Everytime I see their ad where the guy says, "Dude! You're getting a Dell!" I wait patiently by my door for the FedEx guy. He hasn't showed up yet! I'm awfully disappointed by their lack of honesty in their advertisements.

  7. Re:Old news by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The other big problem is that there is no opening at the bottom, so once you have finished grating your parmesan you have to open it up and dump the cheese out. Very inconvenient, especially with something that heavy.

  8. Re:no pain...no gain by MBCook · · Score: 5, Funny
    Ford: The car for the suicideal maniac in you!
    Ford: A car so hot it BURNS.
    Ford: Keeping your hands warm when starting the car in the winter.
    Ford: At least we fixed the tire problem!
    Ford: Because there is such a thing as too safe.
    Ford: Because we all love pyrotechnic shows.

    It's called spin baby. It's only bad because they haven't thought of a good spin yet.

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