In one of the ads, Microsoft for less than US$1,000--and concludes "I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person." Even with a larger budget, .

"Millions of people have switched to Mac because they love the security, stability and power that comes with world-class hardware and amazing software that just works, right out of the box," Apple spokesman Bill Evans, told . "A PC is no bargain when it doesn't do what you want. The one thing that both Apple and Microsoft can agree on is that everyone thinks the Mac is cool; with its great designs and advanced software, nothing matches it at any price."

Good point--why buy a computer that won't get things done?