Manmeet Sabharwal's Blog

Finally the much awaited Windows 7 is out.The reviews are good,ratings are high.Microsoft didn’t leave any stone unturned for the BIG launch.There were ads,conferences,free copies for developers etc etc

Lets have a look at this commercial of Windows 7 which came much before its release.

Just give attention to words the kid says in the end ,” I am a PC and more happy is coming !”

This reminded me the ever going war between PC and MAC depicted mostly in the PC Vs MAC ads from APPLE.

After seeing the above ad i was really waiting for the Apple’s response to Windows 7 and a few days back they responded and in what manner !
Just check out the ads out of the many ads released by Apple MAC.

BROKEN PROMISES

The first Ad ‘Broken Promises’ is awesome.I could not help but laugh on Microsoft.Microsoft has done this in the past.Windows 7 is mainly being positioned and perceived as a better replacement for Vista.The reviews,developers,testers every one is comparing Windows 7 to Vista.No doubt they are praising 7 but its not a paradigm shift in the OS market.Windows 7 is quite similar to Vista as in look and feel and many other features.
Its more compatible,more secure and more stable but is not much different from Vista as far as an average windows user is concerned.Now with 7 users are again on cross roads whether to stick with current operating system (as many people did when Vista was launched) or upgrade to 7.Here is where Apple strikes hard.
The next ad in the series does exactly that.
They say when you need to upgrade,redo everything,move all your stuff,then why go to a PC(windows),why not a MAC.

TEETER TOTTERING

This ad shows a windows XP user moving to a MAC.

Yet another ad MAC shows that people are moving to MAC rather than Windows 7.

PC NEWS

Ads and jokes apart,I and majority of my friends are Windows Users.I currently use Vista and would definitely try Windows 7 as soon as i get the chance.

Windows 7 can give Microsoft what Vista could not.Lets wait and watch.

Meanwhile enjoy more Apple Ads here and CNET.com review which says

The good:Strong design and Microsoft don’t always go together, but they do in Windows 7. Users might take a while to get used to the new taskbar and Aero Peek, but they’re a pleasure to use.

The bad:Performance is still hit-or-miss in Windows 7. At the ripe age of seven, Windows XP still performs better in some categories.

The bottom line:Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it’s where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.

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