Microsoft gave us a new anti-iPad ad yesterday, but there’s even more where that came from as the company released a new ad today that takes the iPad mini to task against the Acer Iconia W3.
The ad mostly focuses on the differences between iOS and Windows 8 and suggests that the iPad mini doesn’t have great games or productivity apps—which we all know is pretty much the exact opposite of reality.
Eventually the Siri-dubbed ad knocks on the iPad’s $429 price tag next to the $299 Iconia W3, even though Microsoft has conveniently forgotten that the W3 was originally priced at $380 before a series of price drops were introduced to try and get people to buy it.
Here’s the ad:
https://youtu.be/-J09HaPkExA
Source: YouTube
Buster Hein is a freelance writer who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Twitter: @bst3r.
6 responses to “Microsoft’s iPad Hate-Fest Continues With New Acer Iconia W3 Ad [Video]”
Why doesn’t Microsoft go after Android tablets? Android tablets are less expensive than iPads and much closer in price to the Windows tablets. It would probably be easier to steal Android tablet market share than iPad market share.
Great tablet, didn’t even get a 4 on The Verge and the iPad mini a measly 9/10.
When even Paul Thurrott says the Acer Iconia W3 isn’t great, then you know you’re dealing with a truly horrible device.
winsupersite.com/windows-8/acer-iconia-w3-review
Microsoft should just stick with what they do best, software. I’m not a windows fam at all but they are failing miserably in the mobile market. The problem isn’t the hardware, it’s the fact the people don’t want windows on a tablet. They want a tablet with a huge app selection in all categories, which right now they don’t have. People want quick acces to games and simple productivity apps
Hate sells! Said no one ever…
For Microsoft, cheap is always better than expensive. It’s always been that way. If Microsoft can’t beat a rival product with higher quality, beat them with the lower price-tag.