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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
There is no right or wrong answer.
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Of course there is. Any opinion you have that contradicts my own, is inherently wrong. Welcome to MR, by the way...
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Originally Posted by RockdaMan
doesn't convince people to buy something that they really don't want to buy. Lets put that to rest.
It only makes them aware, and other factors then come into play to seal the deal.
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I don't know if that's true, Rock. Well, okay it is true. But perhaps not exclusively so. I think convincing people they want to buy Product X is why companies spend so much on adverts. For relatively new products, yes, it's to make them aware. And for established products/companies, it's to convince the consumer that this products is the one they want.
Why else, then, would Coke and Pepsi still spend millions and millions of dollars every year on marketing? Is there anyone in the world who isn't 'aware' of these brands? I agree that plenty of people (like you and me) would not really be swayed by a smooth ad or three, or by a nifty promotional campaign, even; but I'm sure there are plenty of people who would be.
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By sales and marketshare no. But by mindshare and influence, yes.
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I agree.
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When you look at the Apple tablets and laptops of today, you're seeing the Windows tablets and laptops of tomorrow morning.
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Judging by how far behind MS is on smartphones/tablets, I'd say it's more like "next week".
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Originally Posted by RockdaMan
Yes or no?: Apple sells high quality PC systems.
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Depends on what one means by quality. If we're talking build quality, I would certainly have to say yes. I've had an iMac for going on three years now, and still looks and feels new. Of course, I also tend to be pretty anal about these things...