In another hilarious (yet sadly short) Get a Mac ad, viewers are greeted with a slightly different introduction instead of the usual "Hello, I'm a Mac, and I'm a PC" schtick. Check out the video in the full article to find out why.

Like it or not, Apple's witty Get a Mac ads are here to stay. To those interested, there's a newly-released Get a Mac ad that will be sure to make you chuckle, even a little bit. If it failed, you can always go back to the one with Gisele Bundchen in it. The video in the full article!

 

Since when did StrmnNrmn do Get a Mac ads? Well, his latest blog update is all about compiling Daedalus PSP on Mac OS X, and if there's one thing that you should know, it's that he's been able to speed up his process in coding everyone's favorite Nintendo 64 emulator. With a quick conclusion, StrmnNrmn has what it takes to boot out Justin Long from his role as the Mac guy:

Daedalus PSP compiles perfectly under OSX. On my 2.4 GHz Macbook Pro it takes just under 50 seconds. On my 2.4GHz Windows machine it takes over 2 minutes to compile, so I'm very impressed with the results.

Talk about free promotion for Mac. But moving on, StrmnNrmn's kept true to his word the other day about posting a very detailed - a very, very, very detailed - tutorial on how to compile Daedalus on Mac OS X. This will also help other homebrew developers in general since a large portion of the how-to revolves around setting up the PSPSDK on a Mac.

As we've stressed, the post is highly detailed since it tackles the many nuances and obstacles that you might/will encounter while trying to set up your homebrewing space on the Mac system. So, for those who are interested, the Read link is attached below. StrmnNrmn's also welcome to constructive discussions in the comments section on his blog, so drop a line, why don't you?

For StrmnNrmn's tutorial, dock into the Read link below!

    

If the iPod Nano can have color, then why not the Shuffle also? Apple's just released their candy-colored line of iPod Shuffles. The standard off-white-to-smoke-gray Shuffle isn't alone on the retail shelves now. Things have been spiced up with four new colors: orange, blue, green, and pink - straight up to match the existing Nano line.

Lined-up like that, they look like a cheerful bunch. And every time I see them, I'm like, "ooh, candies!" Something about them looks yummy, I guess. Ah, me. Let's see them make some Get a Mac ads now, with these little sparkies. That'd be interesting to say the least.

So, choose your color. It's 79 bucks a pop: 1GB, 1.5-inches, 240 songs. Big things come in small packages, as they say. Wear it on your sleeve, your pocket, or lapel. Now that you can choose a color, your candy personality can be brought out by the clip-sized iPod.

More info, more candies and goodies, behind the "Read" link. Heck, you can buy it through there, if you want.

  

Head on over to the Apple site now and you'll find three new Get a Mac ads. Well, actually, although there are three official new ones, we say there's just two, 'cause the third one's already been covered. Turns out the leaked ad, Tech Support, really was -- er, a leak.

But, no worries, 'cause we've still got two new fresh ones for you! The first one called Surgery has PC Guy all dressed up for his "surgery". In other words, he's getting an upgrade. The second vid, on the other hand, and like the Tech support ad, has an added character, this time in the form of a guy pretending to be Mac.

While all three ads sure are funny, as all Get a Mac ads are, I'd have to say the Sabotage ad is my favorite of the new bunch. The pretend-Mac guy is just so adorable. Anyway, to get what I mean, just click on the Read link below.

To shy away from our usual serving of iPhone-related Apple reports, we encountered in the website SpyMac this ad that they claim is a leaked "Get A Mac" ad. Apparently, the one who uploaded the vid mentioned that this clip has never been aired or published but he didn't reveal how he got it.

As always, it is another take on the hilarious banter between the stiff-looking PC guy and the cool Mac Guy, this time it is advertising the instant video chats But wait, who's that other guy? Well, check out the video we have for you to join in the fun. Whether this ad is indeed a leak that will get aired soon or it's something else, we guess we'll know in a few days. For now, enjoy the vid.

Still undecided as to what to give yourself this Christmas? If you want something tech-savvy that wouldn't just be some cool display in your flat, then the Mac just might be the thing for you.

Nah, we're not trying to give some kind of sales pitch here (although heaven knows we've had quite a share of false accusations-lol!). We'll just leave that to the Holiday Apple ad, with mainstay Justin Long, inviting you to "Get A Mac". Yup, you guessed it. There's actually this guy zealously delivering a sales pitch. And it's kinda effective, too, albeit the really comic thought bubbles (which aren't exactly bubbles...).

Whatever. Anyway, you can check out the ad by clicking on the Read link below. And may you be happy with your Mac this Christmas and beyond. If ever the sales pitch gets you sold.

Apple recently unveiled their newest ad for their newest baby, the second generation of their iPod shuffle. Well, unlike the "Get a Mac" ads which focused on how better it is for you to get a Mac over a PC, this one we're talking about doesn't have guys exchanging wisecracks or people dancing like it's the last night of the world.

In fact, all you'll see are torsos putting on different articles of clothing and attaching the nifty iPod shuffle to them. Basically, the ad is trying to convey that their newest innovation will suit you regardless of race, gender, musical preference and other stuff. All of this while The Prototypes's Who's Gonna Sing is playing on the background. Simple concept, nice music. It isn't a surprise if it is able to convey it's message. So maybe you oughta put some music on? Here's the vid we found while rummaging through YouTube.

He's baaack. Actually, he never left in the first place. Despite what was previously thought, Justin Long is still "the Mac guy" and is here to stay. At least, for now. The statement last week about him getting ditched because of looking like a "smug little twit" is apparently false. He himself had posted on his blog about this issue.

While his entry is temporarily unavailable, we've been able to scour other sites for the actual quotes from him (and thanks to That's Not True for the tip as well). Here's what he's got to say:

As for the Mac commercials, I donÂ?t know where that report came from that said I wasnÂ?t going to do anymore - I'm literally setting my alarm right now to wake up for a Mac shoot tomorrow... We're doing some holiday spots now which I think will be pretty funny - not nearly funny enough to justify the money they're paying me though, I'll be honest with you... I love John (the pc guy) and working with him is so effortless and fun that I definitely wouldn't rule out doing some more - and, as I said, they pay us nicely.

Now, not only does he stamp out the rumors, he's even confirming that we can expect more commercials during the holidays. If you're a Get A Mac ad fan like some of us here in QJ, it's definitely going to be a merry Christmas.

Oh and you heard that right. He said "I love John." Figures.

Justin Long really got noticed after appearing in "Dodgeball" (with Ben Stiller) and "Herbie: Fully Loaded" (with eye-candy Lindsay Lohan). Long, as you all know, is also in Apple's series of advertisements as the "Mac Guy." The concept of the commercials was to put the geeky-but-cool looking Mac side by side with the PC.

While the idea is clever, the plan didn't quite work. Apple learned that the viewing audience can't help but be irritated by the "smug little twit." Seth Stevenson of Slate, the online news and critic magazine, commented, "Justin Long is just the sort of unshaven, hoodie-wearing, hands-in-pockets hipster." Long's agent on the other hand said that the deal was never meant to be on a long-term basis.

What's going to happen now? Well, director Phil Morrison and journo-humorist John Hodgman are going back for another campaign of commercials.

Well, so much for Long's career as a Mac. We wish you well, Justin Long, and we hope people won't think you're a smug little twit the next time around.