RV_ Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 This is not a dig but I found it to be funny, and with roles reversed. Before they had the biz only businessman as boring old enterprise Windows. While Apple was portrayed as the hip creative guy. OK there are two video ads in it, neither auto plays for the bandwidth challenged, so you can click on it to read. Excerpt: "The ad battle between Apple and Microsoft is back One of the most famous advertising battles is back. After a few years of truce, Apple and Microsoft are back to advertising war, this time over the vital question of what exactly is a computer. In its most recent ad campaign that began earlier this month, Apple began running an ad on TV and online for the iPad Pro, trying to explain that while not traditional, the professionally-geared iPad is the next step in computing. The spot highlighted the iPad Pro's new keyboard and the iPad's ability to run Office apps like PowerPoint and Word as well as write on the screen, iMessage a friend and watch a Netflix video. Microsoft seems to have taken exception to that. On Tuesday, the Windows-maker released its own response, poking fun at Apple's ad. Using its Cortana voice assistant, Microsoft compares the iPad Pro to its laptop-tablet hybrid, the Surface Pro 4, noting how the Surface runs the "full Office," not just the app, has ports, an Intel processor and, of course, has a keyboard and trackpad. Both ads are clever and hearken back to the companies' bitter rivalry from the past decade that started with Apple's famous "I'm a Mac" ads and continued with Microsoft's "I'm a PC" response." The ads and the article can be found here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2016/08/16/ad-battle-between-apple-and-microsoft-back/88825456/ RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Those are great ads. Microsoft actually has the superior product this time. It is quite interesting that they had the vision and stamina to bring and keep the Surface on the market. It is just now getting the recognition it deserves. Both of them are very expensive, IMO. If the Surface came with a keyboard I'd likely stretch my dollars and buy one. For the form factor, it is the "top of the heap". Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Jack, The guy I bought mine from has the same Surface Pro 3 gently used with i5, 128GB SSD, and 4GB RAM, and the Pro 3 typecover for it like new as he never used it. He just called me and said he is selling it all for $500.00 He has the original box and packaging I believe. If you really want one, email me, I'll put you in touch. The heat I complained about and the less than stellar battery run time were completely eliminated by a firmware update a couple of weeks ago. Now it runs a couple of nights of light use and still has half a battery left! Awesome! I also just got this in from Gearbest for $214.89: http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_331050.html?wid=21&utm_source=mail_api&utm_medium=mail&utm_campaign=regular.0818&eo=3ncabcaymuax0dvn&email=b2t8ZGVyZWtnb3JlQHN1ZGRlbmxpbmsubmV0fDc5ODE= It is a Surface Pro Chinese knock-off right down to the kickstand and the MIcro SD slot under it. Atom Z 8300 quad core so should zip along, with the 4 GB of RAM and 64 bit Windows. Includes the typecover too. I have ordered a tablet from them and it was everything they said and more. This a brand I have not tried yet. I know Voyo and Onda tablets. Both were much better than I expected for the money. RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Derek, that gearbest tablet/hybrid looks really nice. The only issue I'd have with it might be getting English installed. Price is certainly good. I'm thinking about it.... Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Jack' it is Windows only and that is no issue for English. Where there is a bind are the dual boot Android/Windows systems. The Android stayed Chinese and took some work. The Windows side behaved from the start. If you want it get it as they are almost sold out. 23 left. Last time I posted a one day offer here, several days later there was a post complaining that the price was higher! Dpon't let me sway you though. I took the plunge with that Voyo mini PC and it turned out to be a better deal at $97 than the over 300 buck NUCs. I like that is has the full HD screen and is a pretty good MS Surface Pro knock off in looks. To be honest, If I did not have more than a few systems I need to sell, I would have tried that as a replacement for my Surface Pro. But that was before the Pro got that last firmware update that eliminated all the heating and battery issues overnight. Now I am no longer pining for a Surface 3. I think the high end quad core Atom SoCs beat the i3/5/7 dual core processors for snappy feel when doing just the usual normal user surfing and mail and picture editing. I don't do video editing so not an issue for me. Decisions decisions. RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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