Arguably the worst Microsoft commercial yet.
And why are they bringing Steve into this anyway?
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Arguably the worst Microsoft commercial yet.
And why are they bringing Steve into this anyway?
I'm no expert, although I do have a new Canon 6D full frame camera, and I can tell you that 8MP is more than enough for a phone. Apple are right, if you want better picture quality then improving the lens and the size of the pixels is the way to go.
No, the C64 wasn't. Wiki on C64 The 64 refers to the 64kB of memory. It's an 8 bit processor
The Nintendo 64 was, but not quite the same genre.
Now, if it's so easy, why are no other phones 64bit?
Not true. When those ads were on I didn't own a Mac and had been using a PC for a very long time. I didn't think they sucked and I even used Vista. Once I bought a Mac to do iPhone development I quickly realized just how terrible Windows was by comparison. So, no, the commercials didn't win me over but the actual OS did. I'll never use a Windows system again.
As for the video. For an SNL skit it might be amusing. For an ad... wow... embarrassing.
wow - 1st of all pretty dumb video
2nd of all - it wasnt necessary because apple's own videos were pretty stupid as well. unapologetically plastic?!?!?!
the parody that is apple needs not to be further joked on.
2nd of all - it wasnt necessary because apple's own videos were pretty stupid as well. unapologetically plastic?!?!?!
the parody that is apple needs not to be further joked on.
Now we know who was spreading rumors about the iWatch.
Microsoft actually released a baby puke green Zune, remember that?
Microsoft actually released a baby puke green Zune, remember that?
He probably came back from the grave to strangle the guy who designed the new teletubby icons of iOS 7.
I'm not saying Mac OS X sucks - I use it myself. However, I used Windows at work and close to none of the points raised in the Mac vs. PC campaign were even remotely true.
I know how you feel, and that's why I'm getting the 5C. It's a completely new body, and should be more durable than the 5.
The camera has a completely new sensor. It's not the same thing at all. It has the same number of pixels, but it is larger. If you do some research on how sensors work, you'll see why this is a good thing. An 8MP sensor is already overkill unless you need very large prints or want to do some major cropping. Using a bigger sensor to increase the amount of light was the right thing to do.
Don't get me wrong, if I had a 4s and my contract was up then I would upgrade because it's built off a great foundation. That being said their competition still has better hardware but their software and OS suck.
You can find it here http://youtu.be/20LgureMuWo yes they reposted the video that Microsoft posted! lol...
Devil's advocate here -
A few days ago you were laughing at a cheap joke about "100% Android free iPhone".
Now, this ad comes along and you all **** your pants? Double standards much?
They never even call him Steve... they call him Tim...
It's YOU GUYS saying it looks like Steve Jobs...
A few days ago you were laughing at a cheap joke about "100% Android free iPhone".
Now, this ad comes along and you all **** your pants? Double standards much?
They never even call him Steve... they call him Tim...
It's YOU GUYS saying it looks like Steve Jobs...
The problem is that they're insulting their own customers. I, like the majority of people do, use a Windows PC for my desktop. But, I have been using an iPhone since 2007. When they insult me for lining up to buy an iPhone, it makes me rethink buying other Microsoft products.
I understand how the tick tock effect works but why not intro LTE-A or change the capcities to 32GB/64GB/128GB? Don't try and argue that they couldn't have done more...
I have a Windows Phone, the 520. I like it, but it only comes in black in the US and you have to hunt for genuine covers which are in limited supply.
Saying that, I have Windows Mobile devices all the way back to 2002/2003. And they've only really changed recently. And ever since Windows Phone came out (the biggest update in a 2002-2010 timeframe), it's kinda been just update after update to that UI, and you've had to upgrade to an entire new phone to get it. That's slowly changing with this years models, but still.
Would I like a 41MP phone? Not really. I know from experience that it's pretty easy to make a 1.3-3MP picture that can fill a panel the size of half a door. When it's in a hallway, and you look at it from the side, it looks great. You can see everything when you get up close, but that is not how you appreciate photography to begin with.
The bigger the picture, doesn't mean a better picture overall either. It just means you're sacrificing more disk space for them.
Which is why I like the new features in the 5S, because they're sticking to the 8MP, but they're making it easier for everyone not to miss a great shot.
A phone is a great way to learn photography, mostly the basics of framing and standing still, however it is not a replacement for traditional DSLRs. For people who explore the world and do studies, a smartphone is perfect for them, especially the 41MP. However, you're going to have a hard time getting the shot you want in something like a studio because you don't have the refining controls that DSLRs do to do so.
Saying that, I have Windows Mobile devices all the way back to 2002/2003. And they've only really changed recently. And ever since Windows Phone came out (the biggest update in a 2002-2010 timeframe), it's kinda been just update after update to that UI, and you've had to upgrade to an entire new phone to get it. That's slowly changing with this years models, but still.
Would I like a 41MP phone? Not really. I know from experience that it's pretty easy to make a 1.3-3MP picture that can fill a panel the size of half a door. When it's in a hallway, and you look at it from the side, it looks great. You can see everything when you get up close, but that is not how you appreciate photography to begin with.
The bigger the picture, doesn't mean a better picture overall either. It just means you're sacrificing more disk space for them.
Which is why I like the new features in the 5S, because they're sticking to the 8MP, but they're making it easier for everyone not to miss a great shot.
A phone is a great way to learn photography, mostly the basics of framing and standing still, however it is not a replacement for traditional DSLRs. For people who explore the world and do studies, a smartphone is perfect for them, especially the 41MP. However, you're going to have a hard time getting the shot you want in something like a studio because you don't have the refining controls that DSLRs do to do so.
The 32/64/128 argument is actually very valid. Especially considering how much they are promoting the phone for photo, video and console-level games. I think by the time the 6 rolls around, they definitely need to up the RAM.
I wouldn't say innovation isn't possible in the smartphone industry. Just that expecting innovation EVERY year in a maturing market is ludicrous.
Innovation, by definition, is unexpected.
Wow these must be really bad if the MR mods are calling them questionable taste.
I don't think it's within their jurisdiction to tell us what's in good taste or not :dunno: