Microsoft has released a new iPad vs Windows 8 tablet ad, focusing on zoom, SD card slots and multitasking. See how the Dell XPS 10 with Windows RT stacks up against the iPad. In the “funny” commercial, Microsoft is using Siri’s voice to Poke Fun at the iPad. Check out the commercial after the break. » Microsoft Releases New iPad vs Windows 8 Tablet Ad Using Siri’s Voice
Microsoft has released a new Windows 8 tablet ad, called entitled “Less Talking, More Doing”, that uses Siri to highlight a few of the iPad’s shortcomings, depicting the ASUS VivoTab Smart tablet as a robust productivity machine while implying that the iPad is more suited to entertainment. In the above ad you will see an iPad next to the VivoTab Smart showing off the system’s multitasking capabilities and its built-in office apps. Siri tells that the iPad does not support multiple windows at once and does not offer Microsoft Office apps. “I’m sorry, I can only do one thing at a time,” Siri laments. “I guess PowerPoint isn’t one of those things.” » Windows 8 Tablet Ad Highlighting iPad’s Flaws & High Price
Microsoft decided to put a humorous spin on the new Nokia Lumia 920 commercial, showing an Apple and Samsung fan interrupt a wedding with a heated argument over which phone is better. In the commercial an iPhone owner asks “Would you mind moving your enormous phone?”, the Galaxy owner answers “enormously awesome”. This kicks off an all out brawl with insults like “iSheep” and “Copybox”. Two Nokia Lumia 920 owners stand by the sidelines, where one asks “You think if they knew about the Nokia Lumia they’d stop fighting all the time?” “I don’t know,” the other replies. “I think they kind of like fighting.” Check out the commercial after the break. » Humorous Microsoft Commercial Plays On The Ongoing Conflict Between Apple & Samsung
Since Apple’s latest smart watch rumors over the past few months, a number of other companies such as Samsung and Google have also reportedly been working on their own projects involving watches and other wearable devices. Now The Wall Street Journal indicates that Microsoft is also exploring the possibility of a smart watch. » Microsoft Looking To Join the Smart Watch Race
Microsoft has just announced that the Surface Windows 8 Pro will be available for purchase on Feb. 9, 2013, in the United States and Canada at all Microsoft retail stores and starts at US$899. The Surface Windows 8 Pro will be available for $899 for the 64GB model and $999 for the 128GB model. » Microsoft Surface Pro To Be Released February 9 From $899
Microsoft already created a view different TV ads for tablet “Surface”, but now Microsoft has stepped up its game with a better television commercial seen above. It kinda looks familiar. Apple has used a similar concept involving jumping iPods in on of their commercials. » Groove: Microsoft Surface New TV Ad
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