Even Microsoft wants an Apple

[ridnhard19]

So.... The question of Windows 8 preview came up. First search result came back was the Microsoft windows 8 preview video. I found some irony in one of the computers briefly shown in the video...

You be the judge.

Here's the URL for fun: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/consumer-preview

 

[Bill Gates]

That's an HP ENVY lookalike more than a Mac lookalike.

 

[kammergeek14]

The videos isn't there anymore.

 

[ridnhard19]

I still think it is hilarious that they would use anything that could be mistaken as an apple product to non-geeks.

They are trying to change the windows image so drastically so they use a mac. It also doesn't fit with their "Be what's next" slogan. Maybe "Be what seems already successful".

Don't get me wrong, not knocking Windows 8. I just find their choice in hardware funny.

The videos isn't there anymore.

I just checked it again the link above and it plays fine for me

 

[Dr McKay]

Well, considering they're just selling an Operating System, an OS that also runs on Macs, it could well be a Mac. You think Microsoft cares if their OS is running on a Macbook? They don't make any less money from the sale.

I fail to see why people still see it as Ironic or a fail when they see Windows running on a Mac, especially during that Microsoft presentation.

 

[MonkeySee....]

To be fair i'm surprised they didn't use one of those "ultrabooks"

 

[maflynn]

That's not a mac, just look at the touchpad. My guess is, that its one of the HP knockoffs.

 

[johnhurley]

You be the judge.

Can you recognize a non apple?

To be talking some smack it might be nice to at least be on target ...

 

[ridnhard19]

Can you recognize a non apple?

To be talking some smack it might be nice to at least be on target ...

Wow, I almost fell off the chair laughing. Sounds like it's not clear as to the point of my first post. It was just that I found humor in they used something that looked like a Mac. Not to talk smack or however else it's been mis-interpreted. Just a friendly conversation.

I think it is obvious that MS would never use a Mac in their ads.

Ah well.