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Microsoft Releases Windows 8 Tablet Ad Highlighting iPad's Flaws, High Price [Updated]
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Quoted for teh lulz
P.S. The Apple-bashing spots that seem to get the most attention, as far as I see, are Samsung's. Samsung isn't an American company.
But Surface Pro also has laptop battery life and weighs 2 lbs. I'm quite happy with my 13" rMBP (previously 11.6" MBA) and iPad mini combo. The iPad mini is more than enough for what I need it for (reading the paper on the subway, reading books and PDFs, playing music, light browsing, maps), and for the rest my notebooks take care of that. A Surface Pro is too small to be a decent laptop and too big to be a decent tablet.
Income tax
And after watching some of the Tax Strategy testimony it was revealed that Microsoft doesn't pay US income tax on any domestic profits where as apple does (but only on domestic profits). So it's easy to see why a Microsoft based product produced by a foreign company can be brought to market at a much reduced price.
https://www.macrumors.com/2013/05/2...t-of-senate-committee-on-tax-strategies-live/
And after watching some of the Tax Strategy testimony it was revealed that Microsoft doesn't pay US income tax on any domestic profits where as apple does (but only on domestic profits). So it's easy to see why a Microsoft based product produced by a foreign company can be brought to market at a much reduced price.
https://www.macrumors.com/2013/05/2...t-of-senate-committee-on-tax-strategies-live/
There are some good points made in the ad. However, this doesn't make me want to go out and buy a Windows 8 tablet. I love my iPad for what it is; and I'm ok with what it can't do right now.
I am hopeful, though, that iOS 7 will demonstrate to the masses once again that Apple is able to create a truly great user experience that is head and shoulders above what anyone else is doing with tablets right now. The competition is getting very cocky and the time is right for Apple to leapfrog ahead of everyone else once again.
I am hopeful, though, that iOS 7 will demonstrate to the masses once again that Apple is able to create a truly great user experience that is head and shoulders above what anyone else is doing with tablets right now. The competition is getting very cocky and the time is right for Apple to leapfrog ahead of everyone else once again.
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You sir, have terrible opinions.
Please think about how advertising works for a minute, and then reflect on how stupid you sound.
eventually, people will want to do two things at a time on a tablet.
Eventually, people will want to look at a tablet and use it to replace the laptop
Microsoft's Windows 8 is geared and is looking forward to that turning point.
iOS isn't. It's still at the very core, a blown up phone OS.
That's why this ad is good.
Sent from my iPad
Eventually, people will want to look at a tablet and use it to replace the laptop
Microsoft's Windows 8 is geared and is looking forward to that turning point.
iOS isn't. It's still at the very core, a blown up phone OS.
That's why this ad is good.
Sent from my iPad
Funny. That's two in a row for MS; Apple/Samsung Fanboy Ad and this. Me thinks somebody hired a new Ad Agency.
I've noticed something odd in the comments.
1. People are saying "Surface" and making comparisons. Why? This isn't a Surface. It's an Asus tablet.
2. People are complaining because the Ad compares the price of a 2nd tier iPad with the Asus tablet. 64GB v 64GB. Would it have been more fair to compare a 32GB iPad? I could see an argument had they compared the price of a top of the line cellular version. As comparisons go, it's apples to apples (pun intended)
3. People are saying the Ad is targeted incorrectly. I think it's targeted perfectly for it's intended audience: businesses. It looks as if MS was trying to position the iPad as a toy and the Asus tablet as a productivity device. If that was their goal they did a fairly decent job.
Just my opinion. Could be right... or wrong. Either way it was funny enough to make me inwardly chuckle.
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This is the funniest thing about the ad. MS basically took everything Apple said in the PC vs Mac ads, turn it 180 degrees and made it a positive. It was good ad. Will it drive purchases? Only time will tell.
I've noticed something odd in the comments.
1. People are saying "Surface" and making comparisons. Why? This isn't a Surface. It's an Asus tablet.
2. People are complaining because the Ad compares the price of a 2nd tier iPad with the Asus tablet. 64GB v 64GB. Would it have been more fair to compare a 32GB iPad? I could see an argument had they compared the price of a top of the line cellular version. As comparisons go, it's apples to apples (pun intended)
3. People are saying the Ad is targeted incorrectly. I think it's targeted perfectly for it's intended audience: businesses. It looks as if MS was trying to position the iPad as a toy and the Asus tablet as a productivity device. If that was their goal they did a fairly decent job.
Just my opinion. Could be right... or wrong. Either way it was funny enough to make me inwardly chuckle.
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This is the funniest thing about the ad. MS basically took everything Apple said in the PC vs Mac ads, turn it 180 degrees and made it a positive. It was good ad. Will it drive purchases? Only time will tell.
The dig on the iPad playing chopsticks is hilarious. But only the dumb will fall for the message in this ad:
Who buys an iPad to run power point and to do multitasking because for sure I don't. It's the same pc Microsoft culture that came up with this ad in the first place.
You see how the ad features no games, no FaceTime, no iMessage, no photo streams, no iMovie/pinnacle studios movie editing, no airplay, no iCloud sync, essentially all the great stuff you CAN do on an iPad that iPad buyers want in the first place.
In the end, I'd still never buy the surface. It's a joke vs an iPad.
Who buys an iPad to run power point and to do multitasking because for sure I don't. It's the same pc Microsoft culture that came up with this ad in the first place.
You see how the ad features no games, no FaceTime, no iMessage, no photo streams, no iMovie/pinnacle studios movie editing, no airplay, no iCloud sync, essentially all the great stuff you CAN do on an iPad that iPad buyers want in the first place.
In the end, I'd still never buy the surface. It's a joke vs an iPad.
Vivotab Smart does not include Office
The article is incorrect in that the Vivotab Smart is not Windows RT, so it does not include built in Office apps. It is a Windows 8 device, so you get a trial of Office 2010, but need to buy it if you want to keep using it.
In fairness to the ad, they have very fine print that says "features may vary by device."
The Vivotab Smart is actually very nice, especially for the price, but I think I still use my iPad more for browsing. VLC and the microSD card slot is nice for just being able to quickly throw any media on the tablet, though, without having to worry about syncing or downloading from the cloud.
The article is incorrect in that the Vivotab Smart is not Windows RT, so it does not include built in Office apps. It is a Windows 8 device, so you get a trial of Office 2010, but need to buy it if you want to keep using it.
In fairness to the ad, they have very fine print that says "features may vary by device."
The Vivotab Smart is actually very nice, especially for the price, but I think I still use my iPad more for browsing. VLC and the microSD card slot is nice for just being able to quickly throw any media on the tablet, though, without having to worry about syncing or downloading from the cloud.
You missed the point of the ad completely.
They intentionally didn't feature the things I bolded from your comment. The ad is targeted to the business community, not the general consuming public.
That was true years ago...now they just sue.
Haha
Alright name a company they have sued in the past 8 month?
This asus tablet looks pretty good, with a nice price.
I'm skeptical if the atom processor is powerful enough for full windows 8 though.
With time, this could be great. I wouldn't mind full windows 8 on my phone one day either - talk about getting unchained from one's desk.
I'm skeptical if the atom processor is powerful enough for full windows 8 though.
With time, this could be great. I wouldn't mind full windows 8 on my phone one day either - talk about getting unchained from one's desk.
It can't be both without sucking. The iPad does everything a non-advanced user could need. The Surface is more of a regular laptop that is made obsolete by already-existing laptops. Really all MS is doing is responding to the whole BS "PCs are dead" thing that's been hurting their stock.
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You missed the point of the ad completely.
The business community can just use laptops, and they do. Why would they need a touch screen laptop instead of a regular one? I don't care what comes out; iWork and Office will work on my MacBook.
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Shilling as usual, I see.
Most people use their ipad as a consumption device.....i use mine mostly for web browsing and videos...i do work related stuff on my notebook......although windows pro tablets can do more, i still prefer the ipad because of the significant advantage in terms of app availability..
Wrong. A little research would keep you from spreading incorrect information. It runs on the x86 architecture. You may be thinking of the Asus VivoTab RT. Different machine.
Nobody buys an iPad for multi-tasking because it can't do it (except for background apps)
I can see it being useful. Why not let users send messages while doing something else on the iPad? It's got a big enough screen, and it's convenient to do that. I don't think it needs to be able to run entire apps side-by-side, but it needs some things like messaging while in an app.