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How dedicated are you to mobile computing?
Microsoft is showcasing a rather goofy series of videos to show the versatility of Windows Mobile. The idea is that you can work with Outlook, Word, Excel, and other programs on the go -- even if you're in an elevator filled with snakes or duct taped to a light post.Of course, it might make more sense to use your smartphone to call for help if you happen to be in one of these situations, but that wouldn't be as funny, would it? That said, I think these advertisements would be just as effective for selling knives as mobile computing devices.
If you've ever wondered how hard it is to remember 15 seconds of dialog while being hugged by a few hundred snakes, be sure to check out the outtakes.
[Via Jason Langridge's WebLog]
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zelet said 11:31AM on 11-29-2006
Well, if its like any WM device I have ever owned he wouldn't be able to call for help because his phone app would crash every time he tried to make a call.
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Nathan Weinberg said 6:01PM on 11-29-2006
Brad, if you'd like to embed the video in your post, I've done it here:
http://microsoft.blognewschannel.com/archives/2006/11/28/windows-mobile-marketing-suits-of-bacon-and-orange-gelatin/
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