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    Windows ads: "I'm a PC"... What does that mean?

    We've all seen the ads:

    A person looks at you after doing something on their computer and says "I'm a PC". What does that even mean?

    Is it just me, or is this the lamest ad campaign that Microsoft just won't let go?

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    It's a riff on the Apple ads.
    The sun has fallen down
    And the billboards are all leering
    And the flags are all dead at the top of their poles.

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    the "I'm a PC" commercials suck.


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    The newer "Windows 7 was my idea" are better.

    The Droid commercial rocks. Although they forgot the "iDon't have a reliable network" item.
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    Quote Originally Posted by [AK]StitchJones View Post
    the "I'm a PC" commercials suck.
    LOL coming from a guy that says "I'm a MAC" user

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    Quote Originally Posted by [AK]Hylander View Post
    The newer "Windows 7 was my idea" are better.

    The Droid commercial rocks. Although they forgot the "iDon't have a reliable network" item.
    I like that they have to pay George Lucas every time they use the word 'Droid'. HA!

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    Quote Originally Posted by [AK]Hylander View Post
    The Droid commercial rocks. Although they forgot the "iDon't have a reliable network" item.
    I think that's been addressed by the recent "There's a map for that" commercials, which I think are also pretty clever.

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    I do love the there's a map for that commercials!

    Especially since I have ATT's lovely service with no iphone coolness to compensate.

    8 months until I can switch carriers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by [AK]Hylander View Post
    The newer "Windows 7 was my idea" are better.

    The Droid commercial rocks. Although they forgot the "iDon't have a reliable network" item.
    ATT's network has worked for me flawlessly in southern NJ, and most recently, 4 bars in the depths of various casinos in Las Vegas. Sorry they haven't built out the tower network for you in Eastern Podunk PA.

    On a serious note, there's not a single thing they mention in the Droid commercial that I have "yearned" for the last 3 years. The camera could use a flash, I suppose, but I carry my tiny Canon in my laptop bag at all times anyway - and it's a superior solution.

    The iTunes appstore is the killer differentiating factor. 90k+ apps = loyal, locked in userbase.
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    Quote Originally Posted by [AK]Squidly View Post
    ATT's network has worked for me flawlessly in southern NJ, and most recently, 4 bars in the depths of various casinos in Las Vegas. Sorry they haven't built out the tower network for you in Eastern Podunk PA.

    On a serious note, there's not a single thing they mention in the Droid commercial that I have "yearned" for the last 3 years. The camera could use a flash, I suppose, but I carry my tiny Canon in my laptop bag at all times anyway - and it's a superior solution.

    The iTunes appstore is the killer differentiating factor. 90k+ apps = loyal, locked in userbase.
    Include Central and Northern NJ in that statement as well. Downtown Clinton, NJ. 2 year old Motorola Q9c inside diner on Verizon - 4 bars. Latest iPhone - 1 bar, comes and goes. Inside Flemington outlets - Verizon - full bars. iPhone - 2 bars, sometimes 1.

    The iPhone has a several year head start. But I wouldn't bet against Google. If the iPhone doesn't get unlocked from AT&T soon - it's only going to help Droid (and other smartphones) capture that much more market share.

    I love the iPhone - but will never purchase it as long as it's on a 3rd World, not a 3G, network. If I know the iPhone will be available by mid 2010 on Verizon, I'll wait. Otherwise, I'll jump on the Android train to see how it rides.


    BTW - The new Verizon ads really hit a sore spot with AT&T. The Truth sure can hurt. LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by [AK]Squidly View Post
    ATT's network has worked for me flawlessly in southern NJ,
    Have you figured out why I can't send you a simple picture message yet?
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    In reference to Verizon's new AT&T ad: What is 3G?

    I'm still using an Edge iPhone.
    lol, <3

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    Quote Originally Posted by [AK]Squidly View Post
    ATT's network has worked for me flawlessly in southern NJ, and most recently, 4 bars in the depths of various casinos in Las Vegas. Sorry they haven't built out the tower network for you in Eastern Podunk PA.

    On a serious note, there's not a single thing they mention in the Droid commercial that I have "yearned" for the last 3 years. The camera could use a flash, I suppose, but I carry my tiny Canon in my laptop bag at all times anyway - and it's a superior solution.

    The iTunes appstore is the killer differentiating factor. 90k+ apps = loyal, locked in userbase.
    I found this video quite interesting.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9YGvLHvUxQ
    According to the author, the Android app store is getting a lot better a lot faster, and should be comparable to Apples soon. Do we finally have a phone comparable to an iPhone that's on a network other than AT&T? We might...

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    I am a MAC, for almost 2yrs now. Windows is a necessary evil in some cases, namely for my job. Other then that I'm all MAC all the way.


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    Quote Originally Posted by [AK]StitchJones View Post
    I am a MAC, for almost 2yrs now. Windows is a necessary evil in some cases, namely for my job. Other then that I'm all MAC all the way.
    Are you a MAC or a Hackintosh?
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