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Mac Versus PC. Presented by Gabriella Guo , Tony Ha, Lizzy Le, Christy Pang, Geoffrey Tjen , Eve Torres . Introduction.
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Mac Versus PC Presented by Gabriella Guo, Tony Ha, Lizzy Le, Christy Pang, Geoffrey Tjen, Eve Torres
Introduction • W.Benjamin discusses the loss of “aura” through technical replication, yet suggests at the same time that art and style are inserted within the agent, while it’s been replicated. As a result, the replica is disguised in the glamour of this “pseudo aura.” (Benjamin, p. 220)
Introduction • The most powerful is the film agent(Benjamin,p.221) • Aura in film context is captured though the manipulation of lighting, zooming in and out, panning and camera angles….(Benjamin,p. 228) • Vincent Carducci expands on this Aura
Introduction • Aura is added value to the brand.(Carducci,39) • Aura breaks away from Ford’s assembly line model and forms its own “batch” of commodities. (Carducci, 40) Eg. Apple/Mac computer • Utilizes Freud’s psycho analysis • Wants turns to needs
Introduction • Lifestyle Marketing emerged in the 1970s(Carducci,41) • Designer logos now seen on the front(Carduccci,41) • “Synthesis of brand and aura is essential to todays economic world”(Carducci,41) • According to James Miller, people consume to express themselves.(Carducci,42)
UTM Speaks Out • A survey of Mac and PC users among UTM • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6QRz8inuAs
Mac Users • Provide users with other useful products • Predict what people want • Macs are superior to PC • Brand name influences buyers
PC Users • Traditional and well-known • Accustom to functions • Cheap • More functions
Questions • How were Macs able to predict the wants of their users? • Do you think that Macs can eventually replace PC? If so, why?
Commercials • Mac Get a Mac – Restarting • PC Microsoft - I'm a PC - Stereotype Commercial #1
Commercials • What if Mac changed? What if Justin Long was replaced? • How do you think that would change our perception? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFCV5DeMxeQ&feature=related