By now you’ve probably seen Microsoft’s latest ad featuring Lauren, a woman who claims to be neither cool nor rich enough for a MacBook. Well Lauren, one of our readers has a.gift for you.
Mitch Gewirtz of Michigan would like to give you his 17-inch PowerBook. For free. From Mitch:
Subject: I AM UP FOR THE CHALLENGE!
To whom it may concern,
I recently watched the new PC ad on television the other night about “Lauren” purchasing a laptop for under $US1000.00. It was a great advertisement targeting everyday PC users. My only concern is that I feel the computer “Lauren” chose will not provide an overall positive experience. I am asking for your assistance to help me locate “Lauren”. I am willing to give her my 17″ Mac laptop “FOR FREE” so she can decide which laptop is superior without putting a price tag on it.
I do believe everyone on this planet is “cool enough to be a Mac person”.
Sincerely,
Mitch Gewirtz
We of course wrote back to Mitch to gauge his level of seriousness in this matter. His response:
Absolutely! I am serious!
I believe my 17″ G4 powerbook is still more advanced than any PC out there today. It is a very healthy laptop that has given me a wonderful experience the last couple of years. I truly believe if “Lauren” had a chance to use this laptop she would change her mind.
Can you help me locate her?
While Apple fanboys are a dime a dozen, we like Mitch’s attitude, a guy willing to put his money where his mouth is (even if that money is invested in an older machine he may be planning to replace). So Mitch, Gizmodo would like to support you on your quest to gift Lauren your PowerBook. We’ve got your back, buddy.
Lauren, where are you? Drop us a line (you can find my email on the side of the page). Let’s make this love connection happen.
Adrian
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 7:03 PM“I believe my 17″ G4 powerbook is still more advanced than any PC out there today”
Uhhhh… what? Maybe any laptop in a reasonable price range…
wat
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 10:51 PMMitch: Telling her to compare them without a price tag misses the point. The whole point of the ad was to show that PC’s have better value for money.
i.e. the mac’s that were available for under $1000 did not have nearly the level of specifications as the PC
ben1680
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 2:56 PMWell, since when Mac user have a bit of intelligence to know what the point of those ad is? If they do, they will think twice before even obtained a Mac or any Apple product :D
Not meant to discredit Mac users, but everything Apple ALWAYS more expensive compared to other manufacturer equivalent product, spec wise.