Windows 7 Ad Highlights Mac's Lack Of Blu-ray
That cute little notebook doesn't look like he's hauling around a bag of hurt at all!
You might remember a long time ago when Steve Jobs dubbed Blu-ray 'a bag of hurt' and basically removed any hope of the format ever being supported by Macs. Well, this little ad from Microsoft has us remembering that day and wondering if Steve ever imagined his statement about Blu-ray would one day be the focus of a commercial from one of his biggest rivals.
This cute-as-a-button-on-a-toddler's-jammies commercial from Microsoft could easily go the way of the snide 'I'm a Mac' commercials from Apple but instead shows two notebooks (teehee) watching Avatar on Bluray while on a long flight in an aeroplane fashioned from a shuttlecock and a Campbell's soup cans. All together now, AWWW!
Source: Microsoft (YouTube) via Engadget
You can't hold a Windows Phone wrong.
You can open a Windows computer if it needs an upgrade.
You can log in to a Windows computer with your finger.
Windows computers are always more powerful for the same price.
Windows computers support every device you plug in.
Macs need antivirus too.
Windows Media Player 12 is better than iTunes.
Our $2400 computers don't hit 212 degrees F during normal use.
Windows computers do what iWon't.
Nah, keep it classy Microsoft.
No need to stoop down to Steve's level...
but its a nice adv.
But yeah, I guess if I could afford Bluray movies over renting DVDs at redbox for $1 a day having the ability to play it on my 13.3" screen would be nice?
Nah, keep it classy Microsoft.
No need to stoop down to Steve's level...
You can't hold a Windows Phone wrong.
You can open a Windows computer if it needs an upgrade.
You can log in to a Windows computer with your finger.
Windows computers are always more powerful for the same price.
Windows computers support every device you plug in.
Macs need antivirus too.
Windows Media Player 12 is better than iTunes.
Our $2400 computers don't hit 212 degrees F during normal use.
Windows computers do what iWon't.
It would be cool for them show more features as well
Dude, that's good.
I don't own a mac and never have; I have a blu-ray playing PC with Totalmedia (I bought the $300 LG Blu-ray/HD DVD drive in 2007).
Like tianjinwaiguoren said, they should have out of the box support if they're going to advertise it as a major selling point of the operating system.
/fail iFad
Of course I understand the intent of the commercial that OWNERS will enjoy the entertainment, but being able to pick on it like that makes the ad a little less effective...