Shots Fired: A History of Tech Companies Dissing Apple In Commercials

See which tech giants have taken shots at the throne over the past few years through television advertisements.

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Since it's assent to the top of the technological food chain, Apple Inc. has been labeled Public Enemy No.1. Over the past few years, Apple has been on the receiving end on some hard-hitting disses. And what better way to bury the competition than through the most effective form of marketing: TV advertisements. Through witty slogans, enticing visuals, analytical research, and the occasional jeering, comapnies ranging from PC giants to mobile powerhouses have put Apple and its latest gadgets on blast—persuading consumers into thinking its competitor’s products are either inferior or straight up overpriced garbage. Though Apple continues to prove the haters wrong with strong quarter numbers and industry-leading products, that hasn't stopped the competition from firing shots at the throne. 

Dell’s “More Substance, Less Air” Ad

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Microsoft Laptop Hunters Ad #1

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Microsoft Laptop Hunters Ad #2

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Microsoft Laptop Hunters Ad #3

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Motorola Says "Droid Can", iPhone Can't

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Verizon Casts iPhone Onto “Island of Misfit Toys”

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Motorola Calls iPhone “Digitally Clueless”

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Sony Says iPhone's for “Texting Grandma”

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Look, Ma, No Glare!

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Motorola Mocks Apple “1984” Commercial

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LG Optimus Pad 'Transformers' Parody

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Amazon Says its Library is Bigger than Apple's

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Your iPhone Doesn't Have a Control Pad, Does It?

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BlackBerry PlayBook Flash Commercial

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Samsung Galaxy S II Ad Disses iPhone Fan Base

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