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CNN Anchors Caught On Camera Using Microsoft Surface As an iPad Stand
MojoKid writes Since the release of its Surface Pro 3 tablet, Microsoft has pushed their new slate hard. It's as if the company wanted it to overwrite that part of our memory that recalls the Surface RT and its monumental losses. This past August, we saw the company make a big move by deploying a boatload of Surface Pro tablets to every team in the NFL, gratis. All season so far, coaches and even players have made use of them to plan their next course-of-action, and for the most part, they seemed to be well-received. Unlike some of the products Microsoft tries to get us to adopt, the Surface Pro 3 really is a solid tablet / convertible. Unfortunately, at least where the CNN political team is concerned, Microsoft hasn't won over a few anchors, like they have in NFL, when they were supplied with brand-new Surface Pros. In recent shots captured and tweeted about, a Surface Pro 3 can be seen acting as an "iPad stand," and quite an expensive one. As humorous as this is, it might not seem that interesting if it were just one correspondent who pulled that stunt. Let's be honest, some people just like their iPads. That wasn't the case, though. There were at least two commentators using an iPad on the same set, despite having the Surface right in front of them and seemingly hiding it behind Microsoft's darling Windows 8 slate.
...the street does have its own uses for technology.
I can't decide if this post is interesting, funny, insightful, or flamebait.
That is one way that Microsoft can make some money from them. As seen on CNN...
Microsoft doesn't support Apple products..
Or ask said Nascar driver to make a right turn.
I think the Surfaces will be less expensive than most of the Apple branded and MFI certified components.
Is it just my observation, or are there way too many stupid people in the world?
...the street does have its own uses for technology.
"The Surface Pro is a stable platform on which I rest my iPad"
claims he was using both tablets
Of course he didn't just use it to hold up an iPad!
Later on he put down the stand and put a cup of coffee on it too. Totally no rings on the table.
"There is more worth loving than we have strength to love." - Brian Jay Stanley
If you don't want people putting other things over your product, don't name it Surface.
"There is more worth loving than we have strength to love." - Brian Jay Stanley