Nokia have been doing colour on their smartphones well for a number of years now and Windows Phone uses colour from a system perspective a lot more coherently than iOS. There's no scope for "Apple invented colour" here.
You are correct. What I find weird here is that Microsoft is running this ad as if no one else is doing color. Did anyone look out the window and go, "Hey, other people are making color phones -- we ARE like everybody else.
Microsoft was very late to the touch phone party, so they shouldn't advertise as if they are so out of touch with reality they think they are not like everybody else with a color phone.
Finally, it's dang near May on the calendar -- what are they doing showing the guy dressed for the dead of winter? Once more pointing out that Microsoft is running behind the times -- maybe that's the point of the song.
Tagline:
MICROSOFT — We may be your father's old computer company but our phones are a reminder of YOUR Fisher Price days!
Great advert, use a grey murky looking street set somewhere in the UK and have some man wearing colourful clothes, getting attention from a woman, because he is well-dressed/attractive. Don't bother showing us the phones. Owning a windows phone may not make you more attractive to the opposite sex, being fit, healthy and wearing clean and well styled clothing may make you more attractive.
I find it funny that Microsoft are using the angle of being unique as a selling point, the company that used to hold a monopoly in Desktop operating systems and "office productivity" software. It shows how little market share that they have in the post-PC era. Why not recreate their glory days and make their handsets beige with a blue screen.
Why is Appleinsider promoting, even defending Apple like an attorney? Can't they just write a f***ing article with just news for once? This is propaganda, and really bad propaganda as well.
You don’t need to tell us you’re not intelligent. We already know that.
So you can only advertise your unique selling points? Well the iPhone 5C certainly wasn't the first colourful phone or smartphone, so where was your criticism of their incessant promotion of colour in the "for the colorful" advertising campaign? Not unique, so tone deaf, right?
There's no irony. MicroNokia are advertising colour as a feature of their device, and a part of that will also be allegory towards being different with a different kind of phone from everyone else has. Both of those are true, and that's fine. No news here.
What other cell phone companies were advertising color prior to the iPhone 5C? I don't recall any. This campaign should have been done a long time ago. If Nokia did, Apple probably wouldn't have done the 5C ads.
Oh and since the 5C was advertised as colorful, how can Nokia tout they're the only ones in a b&w world?
Don't pretend the iPhone was the first phone with a fingerprint scanner or a voice assistant or a metal body. Apple just managed to get all these things right.
Never mind about metal body and fp scanner, Apple was the first manufacturer on the entire planet who got the concept of a smart phone right. And they did it at the first attempt.
Yes, I have seen this on the iPad, which displays the full "desktop" version of the site. If I touch some empty region of the page and release before the iPad registers a long press or scroll, the touch is converted to a click and it opens some ad. If this is intentional, I find it vile, nasty web site etiquette. The kind of web programming that belongs on porn sites and link farms.
My DNS has been highjacked.l and so is yours probably. Look in your TCP/IP sleeting ans see what IP addresses are showing. The. Do a "Whois" on them to make they're your ISP. If not, you need to update your router firmware. Do you have Linksys E1200 by chance?
Never mind about metal body and fp scanner, Apple was the first manufacturer on the entire planet who got the concept of a smart phone right. And they did it at the first attempt.
...the iPhone 1.0 was hardly a smartphone...
edit: eh...I guess at the time it definitely was....but not for the features, for the experience.
but it was a game changer without a doubt and without it smartphones would probably be 3-5 years behind where they are today.
Or the BenQ black box would've come to fruition :-(
Nokia have been doing colour on their smartphones well for a number of years now and Windows Phone uses colour from a system perspective a lot more coherently than iOS. There's no scope for "Apple invented colour" here.
I quite like the ad, reminds me of Pleasantville, the weird ad is pretty cool too.
P.S. the iPhone 5 wasn't sold in a Space Grey version, it was Black and Slate IIRC.
The opposite is true.
Micrsoft's system colors are just horrible
you can't support that claim...he can at least attempt to support his...yours is purely 100% objective.
Also I take it you're completely unfamiliar with Windows Phone if you took that as an attack on Apple. The way Windows Phone utilizes colors is system wide...so if you choose a theme it reflects in almost all aspects of the phone. Not just a wallpaper.
Not the days to hate Microsoft. These are the days to hate Google and embrace Microsoft.
/* But do not buy any Microsoft product. */
If the fight is between Apple and Microsoft - Apple is ours.
If the fight is between Google and Apple - Apple is ours.
If the fight is between MS and Google - MS is ours.
IF the fight is between Samsung and Google - Google is ours.
Exactly so, Chandra... ..but one more Q... ...I'd like to see you edit this to add Amazon into this hierarchy of enemies of enemies, friends of enemies, etc...
...In any case, glad not everyone's fighting the last war and realizes who's gunning for both Apple and MS..
...unlike the guy below...
...who also missed that you realized that when the row is between Samsung and Google you DID pick "innovative, amazing Google [which they are kinda, least when they're not sitting in Apple's board room on false pretenses running back and gearing up a phone xeroxing platform to steal the iPhone's thunder, cough, cough].
C'mon Tyler, MS is pretty chastened, Ballmer's gone, the whole vibe has changed. Yes they were the worst company on the planet for 15 years, but get over it, now they're only terrible.
:-D
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Originally Posted by tyler82
Anybody who chooses Microsoft over Google has as much flavor as a dirt sandwich.
Google and Apple are both amazing, innovative companies that are contributing to the better of humanity.
Microsoft is and always was a soul sucking leech that deserves to die. Watching it die slowly over the next decade will be quite entertaining.
Samsung makes good microwaves.
I'd buy a Samsung microwave. Or oil tanker if I needed one, LoL (or whatever heavy industrial stuff they make, e.g.), but in no way would I support their phones or tabs. And they are heavy-handed to beat the band, almost 1990's Gates Microsoftian in fact.
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Originally Posted by Phone-UI-Guy
That is such a terrible commercial.
Women will be attracted to you, middle-aged men will envy you, your kids will love you. and you're "not like everyone" else. Subtle, right? Not so much. Blechh. (And I like their good cam phones. Very impressed playing with an Ikon the other day at a Verizon store.)
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Originally Posted by djkikrome
I think the girl in the bar was using her Phablet! Looks like a size for the Samsung S6, a 13" touchscreen phablet. Because bigger is better!?!
you can't support that claim...he can at least attempt to support his...yours is purely 100% objective.
Also I take it you're completely unfamiliar with Windows Phone if you took that as an attack on Apple. The way Windows Phone utilizes colors is system wide...so if you choose a theme it reflects in almost all aspects of the phone. Not just a wallpaper.
Sure I can. Have you ever used an iphone? I'd advise you use it for 1 week, you'll be hooked for the rest of your life. You'll probably even kick yourself for not having tried sooner.
The ad is about being unique, which you may or may not have noticed by READING THE TITLE
In fact, this ad is very similar to Apple's own "1984" ad
And don't argue against Windows Phone being unique because such a venture is pointless
The color difference is mainly to draw attention to the Windows Phone user, as well as to display the fact that Nokia phones are indeed colorful, but COLOR IS NOT THE POINT
Sure I can. Have you ever used an iphone? I'd advise you use it for 1 week, you'll be hooked for the rest of your life. You'll probably even kick yourself for not having tried sooner.
Yes...I have...I've used many, had one for a few weeks while waiting between my POS and a Nexus 4, I currently own an iPod touch 5th gen, and yea...the iPhone isn't a mystery, it is designed to be NOT a mystery...I don't even know what your comment has to do with anything. I am not an iOS fan, sure, but I am not an iOS hater...nor am I a stranger to iOS.
Point is Windows Phone utilizes it's colors better than iOS does due to how it implements them system wide. You somehow took that as "hurrr durrr iOS sucks WP FOREVA!!!" and got defensive as hell.
Yellow jacket with a red hat is Fugly. I don't see too many people, let alone men, dressing like that with a yellow phone.
Is it s pre-requisite to produce a Microsoft ad to be color blind and have poor taste? Just checking.
I'm wondering If Angela is going to have an impact on how the Apple Store employees are going to be dressed, with her coming from Burberry and being in charge now.
Exactly so, Chandra... ..but one more Q... ...I'd like to see you edit this to add Amazon into this hierarchy of enemies of enemies, friends of enemies, etc...
...In any case, glad not everyone's fighting the last war and realizes who's gunning for both Apple and MS..
...unlike the guy below...
...who also missed that you realized that when the row is between Samsung and Google you DID pick "innovative, amazing Google [which they are kinda, least when they're not sitting in Apple's board room on false pretenses running back and gearing up a phone xeroxing platform to steal the iPhone's thunder, cough, cough].
C'mon Tyler, MS is pretty chastened, Ballmer's gone, the whole vibe has changed. Yes they were the worst company on the planet for 15 years, but get over it, now they're only terrible.
:-D
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I'd buy a Samsung microwave. Or oil tanker if I needed one, LoL (or whatever heavy industrial stuff they make, e.g.), but in no way would I support their phones or tabs. And they are heavy-handed to beat the band, almost 1990's Gates Microsoftian in fact.
Women will be attracted to you, middle-aged men will envy you, your kids will love you. and you're "not like everyone" else. Subtle, right? Not so much. Blechh. (And I like their good cam phones. Very impressed playing with an Ikon the other day at a Verizon store.)
Actually, likely a Lumia 2520 tab, right...??
I didn't say Google made good phones. I would never buy an Android. They're clumsy. They're ugly. They're retrograde. They are the equivalent of Microsoft software.
If you are really concerned about stealing of proprietary Apple technology and blatant rip offs, then Microsoft should be your #1 enemy. They have mimicked Apple since their existence. Even their website is now a copy of Apple- white simple backgrounds, thin, tall typeface. Simplicity. And the "Aero" interface of Windows 7? It's like Courtney Love singing a cover of Ella Fitzgerald (a big ol' mess).
Google is going in a lot of directions that I wish Apple would take. Like self driving cars. Google Fiber. Investing a quarter billion dollars in SolarCity. Building huge wind farms on the east coast (I realize that Apple is powering their stores and servers with renewable energy, which is awesome. But Apple could reinvent renewable energy if they focused enough R&D).
When Apple announced that they may get into medical devices, I fell asleep half way through reading it. It's great technology, but it's not sexy. Or fun. I want that fun anticipation back. I don't want Apple to turn into the DuPont of tech. An Apple voice network that is truly digital (no static) and is bounced off of satellites and WiFi uninterrupted to compete with and destroy the barbarian cellular carriers- now that would be something to look forward to.
The 3D holographic patents reported a few days ago gives me hope, though!
I thought the ad was about being different. Hence pointing out features like being able to use the phone with gloves.
If there is a comparison of people doing colour on phones though it really is Nokias thing. Ever since WP7 came out Nokias phones have been colourful. If you see a bright yellow phone you know its the Nokia with the high res camera just by the colour.
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You are correct. What I find weird here is that Microsoft is running this ad as if no one else is doing color. Did anyone look out the window and go, "Hey, other people are making color phones -- we ARE like everybody else.
Microsoft was very late to the touch phone party, so they shouldn't advertise as if they are so out of touch with reality they think they are not like everybody else with a color phone.
Finally, it's dang near May on the calendar -- what are they doing showing the guy dressed for the dead of winter? Once more pointing out that Microsoft is running behind the times -- maybe that's the point of the song.
Tagline:
MICROSOFT — We may be your father's old computer company but our phones are a reminder of YOUR Fisher Price days!
I find it funny that Microsoft are using the angle of being unique as a selling point, the company that used to hold a monopoly in Desktop operating systems and "office productivity" software. It shows how little market share that they have in the post-PC era. Why not recreate their glory days and make their handsets beige with a blue screen.
You don’t need to tell us you’re not intelligent. We already know that.
What other cell phone companies were advertising color prior to the iPhone 5C? I don't recall any. This campaign should have been done a long time ago. If Nokia did, Apple probably wouldn't have done the 5C ads.
Oh and since the 5C was advertised as colorful, how can Nokia tout they're the only ones in a b&w world?
Don't pretend the iPhone was the first phone with a fingerprint scanner or a voice assistant or a metal body. Apple just managed to get all these things right.
Never mind about metal body and fp scanner, Apple was the first manufacturer on the entire planet who got the concept of a smart phone right. And they did it at the first attempt.
My DNS has been highjacked.l and so is yours probably. Look in your TCP/IP sleeting ans see what IP addresses are showing. The. Do a "Whois" on them to make they're your ISP. If not, you need to update your router firmware. Do you have Linksys E1200 by chance?
Never mind about metal body and fp scanner, Apple was the first manufacturer on the entire planet who got the concept of a smart phone right. And they did it at the first attempt.
...the iPhone 1.0 was hardly a smartphone...
edit: eh...I guess at the time it definitely was....but not for the features, for the experience.
but it was a game changer without a doubt and without it smartphones would probably be 3-5 years behind where they are today.
Or the BenQ black box would've come to fruition :-(
Micrsoft's system colors are just horrible
The opposite is true.
Micrsoft's system colors are just horrible
you can't support that claim...he can at least attempt to support his...yours is purely 100% objective.
Also I take it you're completely unfamiliar with Windows Phone if you took that as an attack on Apple. The way Windows Phone utilizes colors is system wide...so if you choose a theme it reflects in almost all aspects of the phone. Not just a wallpaper.
Not the days to hate Microsoft. These are the days to hate Google and embrace Microsoft.
/* But do not buy any Microsoft product. */
If the fight is between Apple and Microsoft - Apple is ours.
If the fight is between Google and Apple - Apple is ours.
If the fight is between MS and Google - MS is ours.
IF the fight is between Samsung and Google - Google is ours.
Exactly so, Chandra... ..but one more Q... ...I'd like to see you edit this to add Amazon into this hierarchy of enemies of enemies, friends of enemies, etc...
...In any case, glad not everyone's fighting the last war and realizes who's gunning for both Apple and MS..
...unlike the guy below...
...who also missed that you realized that when the row is between Samsung and Google you DID pick "innovative, amazing Google [which they are kinda, least when they're not sitting in Apple's board room on false pretenses running back and gearing up a phone xeroxing platform to steal the iPhone's thunder, cough, cough].
C'mon Tyler, MS is pretty chastened, Ballmer's gone, the whole vibe has changed. Yes they were the worst company on the planet for 15 years, but get over it, now they're only terrible.
:-D
Quote:
Anybody who chooses Microsoft over Google has as much flavor as a dirt sandwich.
Google and Apple are both amazing, innovative companies that are contributing to the better of humanity.
Microsoft is and always was a soul sucking leech that deserves to die. Watching it die slowly over the next decade will be quite entertaining.
Samsung makes good microwaves.
I'd buy a Samsung microwave. Or oil tanker if I needed one, LoL (or whatever heavy industrial stuff they make, e.g.), but in no way would I support their phones or tabs. And they are heavy-handed to beat the band, almost 1990's Gates Microsoftian in fact.
That is such a terrible commercial.
Women will be attracted to you, middle-aged men will envy you, your kids will love you. and you're "not like everyone" else. Subtle, right? Not so much. Blechh. (And I like their good cam phones. Very impressed playing with an Ikon the other day at a Verizon store.)
I think the girl in the bar was using her Phablet! Looks like a size for the Samsung S6, a 13" touchscreen phablet. Because bigger is better!?!
Actually, likely a Lumia 2520 tab, right...??
The Apple Ads are much nicer.
They actually show the actual product throughout the Ad.
Sure I can. Have you ever used an iphone? I'd advise you use it for 1 week, you'll be hooked for the rest of your life. You'll probably even kick yourself for not having tried sooner.
Perhaps I need to reiterate for the benefit of the masses
THE AD IS NOT ABOUT COLOR
The hashtag #morecolorful is the keyword used to represent Microsoft's partnership with Nokia
https://twitter.com/search?q=#morecolorful
Meaning WINDOWS PHONES have gotten more colorful
The ad is about being unique, which you may or may not have noticed by READING THE TITLE
In fact, this ad is very similar to Apple's own "1984" ad
And don't argue against Windows Phone being unique because such a venture is pointless
The color difference is mainly to draw attention to the Windows Phone user, as well as to display the fact that Nokia phones are indeed colorful, but COLOR IS NOT THE POINT
Sure I can. Have you ever used an iphone? I'd advise you use it for 1 week, you'll be hooked for the rest of your life. You'll probably even kick yourself for not having tried sooner.
Yes...I have...I've used many, had one for a few weeks while waiting between my POS and a Nexus 4, I currently own an iPod touch 5th gen, and yea...the iPhone isn't a mystery, it is designed to be NOT a mystery...I don't even know what your comment has to do with anything. I am not an iOS fan, sure, but I am not an iOS hater...nor am I a stranger to iOS.
Point is Windows Phone utilizes it's colors better than iOS does due to how it implements them system wide. You somehow took that as "hurrr durrr iOS sucks WP FOREVA!!!" and got defensive as hell.
Is it s pre-requisite to produce a Microsoft ad to be color blind and have poor taste? Just checking.
I'm wondering If Angela is going to have an impact on how the Apple Store employees are going to be dressed, with her coming from Burberry and being in charge now.
Exactly so, Chandra... ..but one more Q... ...I'd like to see you edit this to add Amazon into this hierarchy of enemies of enemies, friends of enemies, etc...
...In any case, glad not everyone's fighting the last war and realizes who's gunning for both Apple and MS..
...unlike the guy below...
...who also missed that you realized that when the row is between Samsung and Google you DID pick "innovative, amazing Google [which they are kinda, least when they're not sitting in Apple's board room on false pretenses running back and gearing up a phone xeroxing platform to steal the iPhone's thunder, cough, cough].
C'mon Tyler, MS is pretty chastened, Ballmer's gone, the whole vibe has changed. Yes they were the worst company on the planet for 15 years, but get over it, now they're only terrible.
:-D
Quote:
I'd buy a Samsung microwave. Or oil tanker if I needed one, LoL (or whatever heavy industrial stuff they make, e.g.), but in no way would I support their phones or tabs. And they are heavy-handed to beat the band, almost 1990's Gates Microsoftian in fact.
Women will be attracted to you, middle-aged men will envy you, your kids will love you. and you're "not like everyone" else. Subtle, right? Not so much. Blechh. (And I like their good cam phones. Very impressed playing with an Ikon the other day at a Verizon store.)
Actually, likely a Lumia 2520 tab, right...??
I didn't say Google made good phones. I would never buy an Android. They're clumsy. They're ugly. They're retrograde. They are the equivalent of Microsoft software.
If you are really concerned about stealing of proprietary Apple technology and blatant rip offs, then Microsoft should be your #1 enemy. They have mimicked Apple since their existence. Even their website is now a copy of Apple- white simple backgrounds, thin, tall typeface. Simplicity. And the "Aero" interface of Windows 7? It's like Courtney Love singing a cover of Ella Fitzgerald (a big ol' mess).
Google is going in a lot of directions that I wish Apple would take. Like self driving cars. Google Fiber. Investing a quarter billion dollars in SolarCity. Building huge wind farms on the east coast (I realize that Apple is powering their stores and servers with renewable energy, which is awesome. But Apple could reinvent renewable energy if they focused enough R&D).
When Apple announced that they may get into medical devices, I fell asleep half way through reading it. It's great technology, but it's not sexy. Or fun. I want that fun anticipation back. I don't want Apple to turn into the DuPont of tech. An Apple voice network that is truly digital (no static) and is bounced off of satellites and WiFi uninterrupted to compete with and destroy the barbarian cellular carriers- now that would be something to look forward to.
The 3D holographic patents reported a few days ago gives me hope, though!
If there is a comparison of people doing colour on phones though it really is Nokias thing. Ever since WP7 came out Nokias phones have been colourful. If you see a bright yellow phone you know its the Nokia with the high res camera just by the colour.