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Laptop Hunter Ads Tweaked After Apple Gripe

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 24, 2009 5:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – Microsoft has changed at least one of its highly successful "Laptop Hunter" ads after Apple called to complain about it, Advertising Age reports. In the original, a law student shopping for a laptop observes: "This Mac is $2,000, and that's before adding... Read full story »

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