Microsoft is 'coaching' NFL announcers not to call Surface an Ipad

[ltheghost]

Microsoft's Surface is the "official tablet" of the NFL, and it's trying to make sure that sportscasters get the message. After it became clear that announcers may not know what the Surface was — with one announcer referring to it as an "iPad-like tool" — Microsoft has been working with broadcasters to make sure that mistake doesn't happen again. "It’s true, we have coached up a select few," Microsoft tells Business Insider. "That coaching will continue to ensure our partners are well equipped to discuss Surface when the camera pans to players using the device during games."

You can't fault Microsoft for trying: it's reportedly paying the NFL about $400 million over the next five years as part of a wide-ranging partnership that promotes the Surface and brings various league content to the Xbox One. Putting the Surface to use on the NFL's sidelines is a pretty great route to exposure — especially with how much luck Beats seems to be having with support from league players. The next step is getting viewers to actually know what tablet the coaches and players are using, and Business Insider makes it sound like Microsoft is getting there.

http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/13/...l-sportscasters-that-a-surface-is-not-an-ipad


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This might actually be a lot harder to fix than they realize.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

All tablets are "iPads" sorta like all flavored water is "Kool Aid"

shyty attempt at a troll thread

 

[ltheghost]

All tablets are "iPads" sorta like all flavored water is "Kool Aid"

shyty attempt at a troll thread

Oh come on Meach this is just news. Microsoft is paying the NFL not to make mistakes like this one. Don't get emotional. I'm not trolling on this one. The article is clearly proving that you can't throw money at everything to fix problems. Something Microsoft is learning...look at the Xbox One and their parity clauses with indie developers....Money can't fix everything...Meach and Microsoft...lol..Now I'm trolling. But seriously those old ass announcers won't be able to tell the difference from a Surface or an iPad. They are still going to call it an iPad...lol

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Oh come on Meach this is just news. Microsoft is paying the NFL not to make mistakes like this one. Don't get emotional. I'm not trolling on this one. The article is clearly proving that you can't throw money at everything to fix problems. Something Microsoft is learning...look at the Xbox One and their parity clauses with indie developers....Money can't fix everything...Meach and Microsoft...lol..Now I'm trolling. But seriously those old ass announcers won't be able to tell the difference from a Surface or an iPad. They are still going to call it an iPad...lol

I'm emotional yet you're the one with the personal vendetta with a company

As I said all tablets are iPads to the uninitiated and plenty of companies are the "official product of the ______" and undoubtedly have to "educate" staff on the product.

Even the Microsoft dude thought it was funny. No big deal like you're trying to make it

 

[HookersandIceCream]

The Surface wishes it were an iPad

 

[ltheghost]

I'm emotional yet you're the one with the personal vendetta with a company

As I said all tablets are iPads to the uninitiated and plenty of companies are the "official product of the ______" and undoubtedly have to "educate" staff on the product.

Even the Microsoft dude thought it was funny. No big deal like you're trying to make it

I've never denied my vendetta against them! LOL you know that. You just got emotional because they are trying throw money at the NFL and it's not working. lol It's just a new report that's all. Not a big deal, but pretty funny. Typical Microsoft bullshyt. They should have just stuck to making Windows and called a day...but no they had to get greedy....lol

 

[KingT33]

The Surface wishes it were an iPad

iPads aren't all that breh

Just like this iPhone 6+ that I'm typing this from isn't all that. I'm swapping this bytch out for that note 4 come friday

 

[HookersandIceCream]

iPads aren't all that breh

Just like this iPhone 6+ that I'm typing this from isn't all that. I'm swapping this bytch out for that note 4 come friday

I don't give a fukk what you do

 

[ltheghost]

iPads aren't all that breh

Just like this iPhone 6+ that I'm typing this from isn't all that. I'm swapping this bytch out for that note 4 come friday

Even if that was true...those NFL announcers aren't going to call a Surface anything but an iPad...lol

 

[KingT33]

I don't give a fukk what you do

Never wanted you to give a fukk breh.

 

[HookersandIceCream]

Never wanted you to give a fukk breh.

fukk you quote me for to tell me then

 

[KingT33]

fukk you quote me for to tell me then

fukk you reply for in the first place? Obviously you feeling some type of way. Plus I quote nikkas when I want to. Like you questioning why I quoted you is gonna make me stop . Real nikkas who don't give a fukk wouldn't have said anything.

 

[NatiboyB]

What's crazy is the surface and surface pro outclass the iPad and no one seems to care kind of how the Xbox one outclasses the ps4 but no one seems to care.

 

[ltheghost]

1.What's crazy is the surface and surface pro outclass the iPad and no one seems to care kind of how the 2. Xbox one outclasses the ps4 but no one seems to care.

1. Honestly, I've never seen anyone with a Surface outside of a store.

2.

 

[King Sun]

whats a surface