Microsoft sends decaying apple to Apple users For more latest tech news and product reviews SUBSCRIBE to http://www.youtube.com/user/TechyGUYS To entice me to switch from my iPhone 4S to a Lumia, Microsoft sends an image of a half-eaten, decaying Apple. One slight problem: I don't have an iPhone 4S. I opened my eyes a touch reluctantly this morning and began to read my e-mails in bed. It was raining outside and the fog was thicker than "War And Peace." Microsoft, however, wanted to cheer me up. It sent me an e-mail with the subject line: "You deserve something better." "How sweet," I thought. "I'm not sure I actually deserve something better, but, you know, if you're offering, why would I not listen?" I eagerly opened the e-mail and then recoiled a touch. For there was a picture of a half-eaten apple that looked like it had been sitting on a nightstand for a couple of days. Beside it were the words: "Ditch that old apple." Well, who wouldn't ditch a decrepit old fruit like that? But why had Microsoft chosen me for this slightly unedifying morning greeting? The copy began: "You deserve something better." "Yes, so you said. Please tell me you've had a chat with you-know-who about you-know-what and got you-know-somewhere," I mused. But no. Instead, it explained that I needed something better like "the Nokia Lumia 1020 with a 41 MP camera. Trade in your iPhone 4S and get a Nokia Lumia 1020 or 1520 for free with a 2-year contract." I was rendered marginally insensate. Which isn't so difficult at 6:47 a.m., but still. I do like the Lumia. I've always liked Nokia phones. But I'm one of those people who is embedded in the Apple ecosystem and has, at least for the couple of years I've had an iPhone, insufficient reason to leave. But what made me scratch my eyebrow and crinkle my nose was that I don't have an iPhone 4S. Why would Microsoft think I have one? In fact, I've never had an iPhone 4S. I've owned an iPhone 4 and an iPhone 5. That's it. Microsoft is much better feisty than flaccid. It's enjoyable that it wants to put up a fight, even if, at times, the stance is a touch gauche. But if you're going to express a "rise and shine" to someone first thing in the morning, it's as well not to offer them a rotting apple or get their basic particulars wrong. Every college student knows that. TAGS play station 4, play station, play station 2 emulator, play station emulator, play station 3, free play station emulator, play station network, sony play station, play station 2, xbox one, xbox, xbox 360, xbox live, xbox 360 iso, xbox emulator, xbox 360 game, gta 5 cheat xbox, xbox iso, gta 5 cheat xbox 360, xbox 360 deal, microsoft, microsoft office, microsoft window, microsoft security essentials, microsoft office 2000, 2003 edition microsoft office professional, 2003 microsoft office student, microsoft word, 2007 microsoft office system, microsoft window xp, download microsoft word, microsoft window media center, microsoft internet explorer, 2007 download microsoft word, microsoft excel, microsoft account, microsoft outlook, microsoft corporation, microsoft window 7, microsoft surface, microsoft office word, microsoft download, microsoft online, microsoft office 2010, explorer internet microsoft update, microsoft power point, microsoft update, download microsoft office, microsoft xbox 360, microsoft computer training, apple, apple store, apple itunes music store, apple itunes, apple ipad, apple iphone, apple ipod, apple laptop, apple vacation, apple ipad mini, apple fix, apple logo, apple tv, apple support community, apple software download, apple iphone 5c, apple iphone 5s, apple iphone 4, apple iphone 5, samsung galaxy, samsung, samsung galaxy s4, samsung galaxy s3, viber for samsung, samsung flight, samsung galaxy note, samsung phone, att samsung galaxy, samsung galaxy note 3, samsung kies, samsung galaxy s iii, sprint samsung galaxy, samsung galaxy s2, samsung galaxy tab 3, samsung galaxy s 4, samsung tablet, samsung galaxy tab, samsung galaxy s, att samsung, samsung galaxy note 2, samsung galaxy s5, samsung galaxy tab 2, samsung galaxy mega, samsung galaxy s3 mini, samsung galaxy s4 mini, samsung galaxy s ii, how to screen shot on samsung galaxy s4, mobile samsung, sony, sony video game, sony tv, sony vaio, sony xperia, sony play station, sony ericsson, sony xperia z, sony laptop, sony entertainment network, sony camera, sony xperia z1, sony tv live, sony psp wall, sony vegas, sony vaio laptop, sony computer, sony style, sony mobile,

• published: 07 Feb 2014
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