Alright, Microsoft: we take it all back. It was wrong, just wrong of us to impugn your promotional filmmaking skills. That
Bruce Springsteen parody? Spot on.
Awkward Vegas flirtations? True pathos. And now, to promote the launch of your latest version of the Surface table for Sheraton Hotels, you've crafted the touching story of a curious kid, a smug photo-twirler, her tardy date and a loving asian family. We don't want to spoil anything, but complications ensue, folks, and this is one nail-biter worthy of a sequel. Do they all end up going to dinner together? Or are they destined to troll Craigslist that evening, seeking their missed connection...
You: Cute family.
Me: Sultry Surface spokeswoman.
My date was a disaster, and now I'm all alone for the weekend, let me teach you how to pair your phones with the table over Bluetooth, and then we can all go get ice cream together!
Heartbreaking, simply heartbreaking. Video is after the break.
posted Aug 12th 2008 9:29PM
I look forward to children putting their dirty hands on this device and doing absolutely nothing productive while adults completely ignore it and just talk to the concierge for their needs.
Well, one thing's for sure... it's definitely a good way for a pedophile to attract kids away from their parents. ;)
Ah... I believe the question is "WILL it blend?"
responded to the wrong post...oops
A lot of people sitting around a table doing nothing. Well done.
@eric
They've basically brought Microsoft's own conference-room philosophy to the outside world.
Cool, but can it play Crysis?
no
Crysis? This thing can handle Crysis and Halo 3 side by side at the same time.
I think the real question is does it do anything useful at all?
Yes. From what I remember, it's got a relatively decent graphics card in it.
I think that engadget needs an auto-Crysis option on the comments. Think about it... as soon as they post something, the first comment is automatically "Can it play Crysis? First!!!" Kills two birds with one stone!
I think you need to add more:
FIRST!
Can it play doom?
Can it play crisis?
Can it blend?
if it can play Crysis, it won't blend
Cool, but will it run Linux?
Preacher?
I have seen some info on this that shows it implemented at restaurants. Placing orders, connecting to phones via bluetooth to share photos and whatnot. Also looked like patrons were watching video on it. Me thinks it would only be productive for a retail/commercial space. Not so much on the personal level
Damn thats a long commercial, and i doubt it can play crysis
I dig the chick :)
Sultry, indeed!
She's pretty, but she doesn't really do it for me.
Lol, just lol, thats truly all i can say
weak vocabulary?
I guess its better than only being able to say 'omelette du fromage'
At least this ad is an improvement over the viva las vegas one...
@Good_Bytes
of course the iphone commercials are rendered, really not that big of a secret. They have to fit all the info into a 30 second commercial. And I had already seen that video.
Watch out! That guy can erase your memory!
lawl, the Haitian
Uh-oh, someone doesn't watch Heroes...
BAN!
That would give the Surface a BSOD. wait, which memory
LOL, I thought he was the psychic guy from The Shining...
But is he the Haitian from Heroes, or Abbadon from Lost?
Man, that music was intense. You can just FEEL the power.
Anyone know where I can download that song playing in the background? It's uplifting, yet hip with the kids.
You have a need to attract kids?
Try chocolate.
Apparently it attracts Cougars as well.
Surface started to be developed way before your iPhone.
Its not crap, it works, and you see live real footage. Not a pre-rendered video like the iPhone ads:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaN1Nz1Dyls&eurl=
It's a gadget, like your iPhone.
This same concept has been in Microsoft's little museum in Redmond for years. A series of cameras and projectors showing a picture on a glass, vertical screen. Very entertaining a few years back.
I wish you would be your avatar and slowly disappear
Now you can "touch" the bluescreen of death. I bet it runs on vista like everything else, count down until it is hacked.....3....2...
Paul, why don' t you just call them Oriental? Not to be PC but let's give us Asians some respect!
"a loving asian family"
Ah?
What year is it? "Oriental" is a bloody throwback racist term.
"Asian" IS PC.
Weirdo.
As an Asian, where my ancestors were descended from ASIA, I would prefer to be called Asian. See the correlation?
or because they're Asian we can call them Asian.
Stupid comment system! I was trying to point out the fact he didn't bother to capitalize "Asian". But I guess my comment didn't make the point correctly.
"Hands Off ! It's my turn you bastard!"
the best part is the music
Do you think they are actually saying anything and enjoying themselves or just "blah blah blah *smile* blah *laugh*."
@Good_Bytes
of course the iphone commercials are rendered, really not that big of a secret. They have to fit all the info into a 30 second commercial. And I had already seen that video.
I think surface is awesome!
i dont understand why u ppl have to hate on it so much as if not a single person will ever go to it or benefit from the surface. i'm sure if apple made it there'd be a million comments by now about how wonderful it is...u guys kill me.