New Microsoft Surface Video Ditches the Dancing
Microsoft's newest video lets us get to know the Surface a little bit better.
Earlier this week, Microsoft launched its first TV commercial for the Microsoft Surface. The ad featured a lot of clicking and a lot of dancing, and didn't do much to explain what the Surface actually was. Luckily, Microsoft has released a second video that gives a little bit more insight into what Surface actually is. While the clicking is still present, there's no dancing this time around, and Microsoft talks more about the features and capabilities of the device.
While the first Microsoft Surface ad was fun and energetic, it didn't offer the consumer much in the way of information. Is it a tablet or a laptop? Can I use it for work? How is it different to an iPad? If you went to the Surface URL provided at the end of the spot, you would have gotten answers to those questions. However, that kind of strategy banks on the viewer being intrigued enough to actively go searching for more information. And that's a lot to ask right off the bat.
This new video does a much better job at showing users what Surface is about. It highlights important aspects of the Surface, offering information on the different covers, the operating system, and functionality.
Check it out below and let us know what you think:
Does this mean that Office will be included with RT? That might make it worth it for a lot of business/school applications, rather than getting a 300 dollar laptop that is great, but doesn't include industry-standard office suite (or only has a 60 day trial).
Does this mean that Office will be included with RT? That might make it worth it for a lot of business/school applications, rather than getting a 300 dollar laptop that is great, but doesn't include industry-standard office suite (or only has a 60 day trial).
Good one, MS.
Now, that being said, I'll wait for some patches and fixes before jumping on board Win8, hehe.
Cheers!
PC users say: Surface is great but we don't want Surface UI *forced* on our Windows 8 PC's!
M$ says: We don't care, squeeze your arses and deal with it. And give this man thumbs down, quickly!
M$ says: From now on, PC users are second class citizens as far as this company is concerned!
Yes, RT comes with Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and OneNote I believe is what's included). The other versions of Windows 8 won't come with Office.
Touch cover is $120 extra, Type cover $130 extra.
The other AD was more hip and apple like, better then the win8 AD... I must admit, I'm not going to buy one, it's substandard to the ipad3 in almost every way for the same price.
Use Windows R8PE today. Its not legitimate r8pe because you paid for it.
I'm also thinking that some people are thinking "What the hell is Windows RT? What does RT stand for? Real Turd? Real Trash?"
Yes.
i guess we won't really know until its all released.. i am looking for to it.
Yeah it will.
But.
My problems with the RT:
1. $100+ bucks for a cover/keyboard???
2. Proprietary HD out connector, "sold separately"
3. I'm not sure how good the "touch cover" will be for typing, and how much does the "type cover" cost?
Seeing that they're selling the surface RT at a profit, i think you should have got the full package (choice of touch/type cover + the HD out connector) at $550.
I think the Pro model is brilliant by comparison, if its battery can offer 8 hours of work (note making, reading, video playback, occasional word processing, giving presentations, etc). And yes, if it sells for $800 WITH the cover.
I mean, the pro has USB 3.0, mini DisplayPort, the stylus/digital pen/whatever they're calling it is included, too. And an IVB i5, 4GB RAM, a 1080p display, slightly heavier but i couldn't really care.
Yeah it's preview ed till the full suite is ready to be released, and people will get a free upgrade.
This made my day. Thank you.