14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has launched a brand new clip as part of the Scroogled campaign, this time making fun of the Chromebook, but also reminding viewers that Google tracks all their moves to deliver ads.
This time, to make fun of the Chromebook Microsoft turns to the host of reality TV Show Pawn Stars, Rick Harrison, who says that Google’s device is pretty much a brick.
Harrison tells a seller who wanted to trade in a Chromebook for a ticket to Hollywood that such a device is only useful when connected to the Internet, but even then, Google would track all her moves to deliver ads.
“When you’re not connected, it’s pretty much a brick,” he says. “You see this thingy?" he adds, pointing to the Chrome logo on the notebook. "That means it’s not a real laptop. It doesn't have Windows or Office. Without Wi-Fi, it doesn't do much at all. And when you are online, Google tracks what you do so they can sell ads.”
Microsoft apparently believes that the only good laptops are those running Windows and Office, which at some point, makes sense, but that’s not to say that other alternatives aren’t worth the money.
Google Chrome OS is still in its early stages on the market, so it’s too early to judge whether they’re successful or not, but more and more consumers are making the switch to either Linux, which is free of charge, or to Mac OS X devices.
Of course, Google is yet to issue a comment on this, but it’s pretty clear that Microsoft has absolutely no intention to end its Scroogled campaign anytime soon.
Until now, Redmond has targeted several products in Google’s family, including search, Gmail, shopping, apps, and now Chromebooks.
Any guess on what’s coming next?
