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TPIR and Apple?

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Has anyone noticed lately on The Price is Right, when they are giving away an Apple Computer, they don’t say “A Brand New Apple Computer!” they just say “A Brand New Computer!” When you can really tell that it’s an Apple Computer by the sleek design, and the apple that is on the computer’s side and monitor. I believe in the past, they would say “A Brand New HP Computer!” or variations on it.

Anyone know why they don’t say “A Brand New Apple Computer!”?
 
Because Apple did not pay for their computer to be plugged. The producers bought the computer with the show's money.

Many of TPIR's prizes and grocery items have no plugs. The copy for these items are generally a generic description of that item (for example: "Toaster pastries" instead of Pop Tarts; "chocolate chip cookies" instead of Chips Ahoy; etc.)
 
For cars on The Price Is Right. They do tell us what kind of car is. For example: Thats a brand new 2007 Chrysler Sebring. They couldn't say thats a brand new 2007 Car come on now. lol
 
Ken said:
For cars on The Price Is Right. They do tell us what kind of car is. For example: Thats a brand new 2007 Chrysler Sebring. They couldn't say thats a brand new 2007 Car come on now. lol
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They can say it's a Chryslet Sebring because Chrysler paid for the plug and even furnished the car to TPIR -- there's no way the producers would pay that much money for a plugless car. Only for smaller or mid-range prizes (such as the aforementioned computer) and most grocery items would the producers buy the product themselves and make a generic copy, unless that particular company paid for the plug and/or furnished the prize.

I suggest paying a visit to golden-road.net -- the forums there explain this sutuation more in detail.
 
Its worth pointing out that this is a relatively recent development. I don't recall a time ever in the 90s, or before where they would present a generic product.
 
It'll be interesting when we're all watching Bob's final show next Friday, won't it?
 
Garrett said:
Its worth pointing out that this is a relatively recent development. I don't recall a time ever in the 90s, or before where they would present a generic product.
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I've noticed it in the probably the last five years or so, especially with Dell Computers. You can tell it was a Dell, read the "Dell" imprint on the case and it still be given a generic "new computer" tag.

Are the cars supplied by the makers or local auto dealerships? I notice in the closing credits, promotional consideration scroll, that "Bob's Chevrolet of Burbank" or "Hollywood Ford" or whatever will be listed.
 
I think the reason why they've been offering more Apple computers than PCs lately is because XP is about ready to be phased out, and Vista isn't really ready for primetime yet. But seriously, I love my new Mac. Better than any PC I've EVER had, and I will NEVER go back.
 
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