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Title: Microsoft's Newest Internet Explorer 11 Ad
Post by: Zeal on Wed, 06 November 2013, 16:44:10

Well...Just saw this article on The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/6/5073934/microsofts-anime-inspired-internet-explorer-ad-is-its-best-yet)

The video is titled "Internet Explorer: The Anime". Have a look, and you'll shortly agree that it should be renamed to "Internet Explorer meets Sailor Moon".

Thoughts? Is Microsoft trying too hard? Do you like Microsoft's (short) animes?

Title: Re: Microsoft's Newest Internet Explorer 11 Ad
Post by: jwaz on Thu, 14 November 2013, 18:48:20

Better than all the the IE commercials I've seen...

Like the look of that keyboard in the end. Why don't they make mech naturals??

Title: Re: Microsoft's Newest Internet Explorer 11 Ad
Post by: baldgye on Thu, 14 November 2013, 19:44:28

Makes perfect sense.

Title: Re: Microsoft's Newest Internet Explorer 11 Ad
Post by: BucklingSpring on Thu, 14 November 2013, 20:10:04

When there is nothing to say about a product. You hire smart people to make up a story and hope the product placement that story will have a positive effect on people's perception.

Title: Re: Microsoft's Newest Internet Explorer 11 Ad
Post by: jinxedx84 on Thu, 14 November 2013, 20:29:02

how does microsoftwindows feel about this?? :confused:

Title: Re: Microsoft's Newest Internet Explorer 11 Ad
Post by: ComradeSniper on Thu, 14 November 2013, 20:32:38

So basically the same thing as the OS-Tans?

Title: Re: Microsoft's Newest Internet Explorer 11 Ad
Post by: Elrick on Thu, 14 November 2013, 20:58:08

Quote from: BucklingSpring on Thu, 14 November 2013, 20:10:04

When there is nothing to say about a product. You higher smart people to make up a story and hope the product placement that story will have a positive effect on people's perception.

So, has anyone actually used IE 11 yet?  How is it compared to the current browsers out there?

Title: Re: Microsoft's Newest Internet Explorer 11 Ad
Post by: daerid on Sat, 16 November 2013, 12:15:16

IE 11 comest with Win 8.1. It's pretty solid, for every day browsing it's just as good as Chrome.

However, if you do Web Dev, the tools are ... odd. They nuked old browser emulation, which makes IE practically useless.

On another note, it's crazy that Chrome is now a bigger battery hog than both Safari and IE

Title: Re: Microsoft's Newest Internet Explorer 11 Ad
Post by: abdulmuhsee on Sat, 16 November 2013, 14:32:18

Well, I can't say that I wasn't entertained.

Title: Re: Microsoft's Newest Internet Explorer 11 Ad
Post by: Elrick on Sat, 16 November 2013, 23:41:30

Quote from: daerid on Sat, 16 November 2013, 12:15:16

IE 11 comest with Win 8.1. It's pretty solid, for every day browsing it's just as good as Chrome.

Now you got me interested in maybe considering whether to update my older Win 8 setup  ::) .

Just curious to see what the current IE 11 feels like to use when it comes to shopping and banking on the net.

Title: Re: Microsoft's Newest Internet Explorer 11 Ad
Post by: ideus on Sun, 17 November 2013, 00:06:43

I think the video is awesome. I really like it.

Title: Re: Microsoft's Newest Internet Explorer 11 Ad
Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 17 November 2013, 00:13:11

The Japanese have been doing Microsoft Windows themed cosplay/anime/game characters for like a decade, cool that MS finally caught on.

Title: Re: Microsoft's Newest Internet Explorer 11 Ad
Post by: C5Allroad on Sun, 17 November 2013, 00:31:36

It's still slower that chrome and firefox.