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NFL Commentators Still Calling Microsoft's Surface Tablets "iPads"

Posted by samzenpus on from the a-rose-by-any-other-name dept.

AmiMoJo writes: Back in 2013, Microsoft inked a $400 million deal with the NFL to promote the Surface. Unfortunately for Microsoft, commentators and even players couldn't help themselves from referring to the tablets as iPads. Last year, announcers referred to the Surface as an "iPad-like tablet,", while Chicago Bears quarterback called them "knockoff iPads". It happened on more than one occasion, and while you can bet that Microsoft and the NFL have been in talks with announcers and players about the goof, little progress is being made. This year, the problem persists.

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  1. Microsoft still can't win can they? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe they just have bad karma now or something but even this post was put under http://apple.slashdot.org instead of http://microsoft.slashdot.org!

    1. Re:Microsoft still can't win can they? by Impy+the+Impiuos+Imp · · Score: 5, Funny

      Aspirin is a brand name jackass.

      I prefer generic donkeys and mules over the overpriced brand name ones.

      What is your position on brand name miniature red-head roosters?

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  2. The Surface should be easily distinguishable by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Really, nobody should be confusing the Surface with the iPad. There are many differences:

    1) The Surface has a keyboard and touchpad
    2) The Surface has real USB ports
    3) The Surface runs Windows
    4) You can play games on the Surface. There are no games for the iPad.
    5) The Surface has a kickstand that enables the screen to stand partially upright.
    6) The Surface is more secure than the iPad.
    7) It is easy to use the Surface. The iPad is so complicated my grandma can't use it.

    There really isn't any similarity, and it's really quite embarrassing that people can't tell the difference. For all the promos the NFL announcers have to read, you think they'd get used to calling the tablets used on the sidelines by their correct name, which is, of course, the Microsoft Surface.

  3. Re:This problem really shouldn't exist. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Your last name is "The Mindless"...

  4. That's a funny thing, by pecosdave · · Score: 5, Funny

    because I've been calling the new iPad Pro the Apple Surface Tablet.

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  5. Re:This problem really shouldn't exist. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    In other news, NFL professionals still calling Hand-egg game 'football', says Rest of World.

  6. Re:This problem really shouldn't exist. by thegarbz · · Score: 4, Funny

    They're job ... is to announce the game, not sell product.

    The Surface IS JUST A SHITTY IPAD KNOCK OFF

    You're just an ignorant prick that has no clue what he's talking about

    The irony hurts so very much.