It appears that Microsoft’s new marketing campaign featuring Jerry Seinfeld is a bust. Instead of trying to do something original, Microsoft has reverted to their standard operating procedure and will now begin copying Apple’s “I’m a Mac, I’m a PC” ads. I hope they hire John Hodgman - he’ll make a killing being in both ad campaigns.
As much as I love most things Apple, the iPhone is not one of them, since I am not a heavy cell phone user. The upcoming iPhone 3G is a worse deal than the previous model, with an increase in the unlimited data plan and a $5 surcharge for SMS.
My preferred cell phone is a Nokia with T-Mobile prepaid. I calculated usage for the last three months and my average monthly cost is $5 (50 minutes). I can double my talk time and include the cost of the iTouch software updates and it’s still less than the $70 a month AT&T wants, and my minutes don’t expire for a year.
Having a Nokia and an iTouch in my pocket leaves enough room to hold $65 in small bills. Every month.
Tomorrow is Bill Gates’ last day as a full-time Microsoft employee. Although he will still be quite a presence in the technology world, daily operations will now be handled by his successors. Expect to see more chairs being thrown about in Redmond. Of course, this post wouldn’t be complete without Steve Jobs’ best wishes:
