[Frylock86]

Last night I caught a glimpse of the new Microsoft ads featuring Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates and a Mojave Experiment commercial as well. I was just curious if anyone else has seen them yet and what you think about them...

I thought it was good and funny in some spots, but not great either. I also have to give them kudos for not making an arrogant, smug, commercial like Apple has. Apparently they are going to be telling a story as well. I can't wait to see what happens next....


Will these help Microsoft fight back against the FUD that they've faced recently, or no?

What are your thoughts?

[Update] Here is the link:
http://www.microsoft...sspass/windows/

This post has been edited by Jatin: 05 September 2008 - 10:47 PM

[darkredbbb]

yea i watched it this morning; people watching this ad on TV for example will be confused 'cos it says nothing about computers - not everyone knows who bill gates or how he looks like.
after watching it i felt like buying shoes.. and maybe an edible computer

anyway maybe the next ads would clarify things up.

[darkredbbb]

here's the video: http://www.youtube.c...h?v=uz6amk3P-hY

[TheGreenMan]

The New Windows Consumer Campaign on Microsoft Press Pass!
http://www.microsoft...sspass/windows/

This post has been edited by TheGreenMan: 05 September 2008 - 04:54 PM

[Frylock86]

Thanks Jatin for posting the link

[JohnnyV1500]

haha i barely understood it

[CommonSense]

wow...
what does that have to do with computers? can someone please explain...

This post has been edited by CommonSense: 06 September 2008 - 05:47 PM

[Xzen]

Even though its an ad about nothing, whats it all got you thinking about?

[Frylock86]

Maybe we'll get some hints at Windows 7?

[yanike]

The Company
Bill Gates = Microsoft

The Product
Shoes at discount prices = Windows not being very expensive

Flexibility
Shoes being flexible = Windows being more customizable to fit the user (maybe with a perfect 10)

The Membership
Bill Gates Card = Live Passport ID for users to use Live Products (I guess. Hopefully longtime members get a discount on Microsoft products)

Just Maybe
Computers being edible = Reminds me of the movie "the Fifth Element" when she pressed a button on the microwave and the food just magically appeared there ready to eat. Now that would be sweet!

This post has been edited by yanike: 07 September 2008 - 03:34 AM

[timbertide]

Video videos

[mintywhite]

I'm guessing, like yanike said, that there are meanings behind the storyline of the adverts.

People are complaining about the adverts being confusing and not about computers... I'm sure this is what Microsoft's marketing department wanted -- to generate a buzz and get people talking.

[fediaFedia]

These adds are definatelly confusing, I barely understood what were they about

[AMIRZ]

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