Headline reads "Microsoft can't catch a break, CNN election reporters using surfaces as iPad stands"

[Mikewired]

The Verge posted a story about surfaces being used as iPad stands on live TV last night during the election coverage. geez

 

[HAPrieto]

No wonder they were behind in all the numbers all night long.

 

[strollin]

Link to story: http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/5/7...-on-election-night-as-cnn-commentators-use-it

I wonder if they were using both the iPad and the Surface, switching back and forth? Maybe there was a particular app (or set of apps) that they were using on the iPad that isnt available on the Surface.

 

[HAPrieto]

There was only one reporter that used the IPAD, the rest were using the Surface even with the pen.

 

[Kif]

It seems that Apple is getting close to corning the market i.e.. iPad = tablet.

 

[Moonsurface]

Ha ha, I think that's rather funny, and just proves that Surface has something even ipad owners think is a good idea... the kick stand...

 

[BobG]

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. Especially if it's a stupid horse.

 

[ctitanic]

Well, that's a good news, shows that the iPad does not have a stand!

 

[mitchellvii]

Far Left moonbats using iPads? Well I suppose they are idiot proof.

 

[Nuspieds]

Microsoft and its boneheaded Marketing team need to take a page from the Bose playbook: If you're going to pay a partner to get device prominence, then make it happen!

You'd think that they learned something from the ongoing NFL fiasco but, clearly, they have not. Did Bose act like a pussycat when they saw players continuing to wear Beats headsets? MS needs to follow suit and make sure they get what they paid for.

 

[Billy64]

Give people a Swiss Knife, 90% will use it only to cut the bread, meat and won't need more than a simple kitchen knife, and the 10% left will really take advantage of a Swiss Knife into doing creative /productive things...
Ipad are like good single knifes, doing well the job for reading , watching videos , idiot proof, ..these guys don't need more than this, their technical knowledge is limited to the on/off power button ... ;-)

 

[GreyFox7]

Give people a Swiss Knife, 90% will use it only to cut the bread, meat and won't need more than a simple kitchen knife, and the 10% left will really take advantage of a Swiss Knife into doing creative /productive things...
Ipad are like good single knifes, doing well the job for reading , watching videos , idiot proof, ..these guys don't need more than this, their technical knowledge is limited to the on/off power button ... ;-)

That's not true at all... they have someone to turn things on and off for them.
Talking head: where's the "ON" button?
Staff shows them...
Talking head: where's the "OFF" button?
Staff: its the same button
Talking head: how's that work?
Staff: never mind we'll take care of it, don't touch anything
Talking head: Ok but just one more question... which one is the Power button, I need more power.