Microsoft Posts New Windows 10 Ads That Claim 'PCs Do More' Than Macs [Video]

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Posted February 29, 2016 at 3:20pm by Shalom Levytam

Microsoft has posted a series of new ads for Windows 10 that highlights features not available on Mac.

The ads star Kristie and Jess, two women known as The Bug Chicks. One is a Mac user while the other uses Windows 10. Microsoft says they are 'real people paid for real opinions'.

Take a look at the ads below...

Windows 10: Meet the Bug Chicks
Meet Kristie and Jess - The Bug Chicks, two women trying to change the way kids think about bugs. See how Windows 10 PCs help them do more everyday.

The Bug Chicks: Windows 10 and Inking
Meet The Bug Chicks, two women trying to change the way kids think about bugs. See how Windows 10 PCs help them do more everyday.

The Bug Chicks: Windows 10 and Cortana
Meet The Bug Chicks, two women trying to change the way kids think about bugs. See how Windows 10 PCs help them do more everyday.

The Bug Chicks: Windows 10 and Hello
Meet The Bug Chicks, two women trying to change the way kids think about bugs. See how Windows 10 PCs help them do more everyday.

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Stealther - March 3, 2016 at 2:10pm

If Windows is so great, does it even need to compare to MAC and tell everyone that it's better. It will make me hate it more!

Toxicpenguin - March 1, 2016 at 1:33am

The ads are true to their words though. Give Microsoft credit: Windows 10 does have more bugs than a Mac.

Fred - February 29, 2016 at 4:56pm

I thought everyone already knows a PC does more than a Mac?

gamerscul9870 - February 29, 2016 at 5:15pm

Thought? My family once owned pc's mainly because of the cost and now they all have macs like I did since I started owning one. Took me a while, but even then, most of my friends started using Mac.

Me - March 1, 2016 at 10:45am

Hmm and just what flavor of kool-aid is it that you are drinking? :-) Still not sold on why Mac is in some opinions better. ..

Be Equal - February 29, 2016 at 4:53pm

It is true Windows does more than OS X so does Android than iOS, but every one has their own preference which in most cases it is a Mac or iPhone due to simplicity and most expensive price to show off their health, and to some of us we look for purpose and functionality to buy a Mac or PC

Urafrag76 - February 29, 2016 at 4:47pm

Siri is coming to the Mac, and seriously my Mac blows away every pc I've ever owned times 1000. My kids are using 8 year old macs with ssd's that I installed myself and they run Windows with parallel's better than any pc I've owned also. Microsoft and the million manufacturers of the hardware have a long long long way to go to really compete. Touch screen computer, silly. That's why we have tablets.

Nitro Junkie - February 29, 2016 at 4:29pm

It boggles my mind that companies like Microsoft, Samsung, etc continue to mention their rival Apple in their ads. So when people see these and final go to the store to buy one they still choose a Mac or iOS device after testing them side by side. Proofs In the sales and profits. These companies and their marketing departments really need to learn how to focus on themselves already. Take a clue from apples ads. They mention only their products. There's a reason they're number one. They know what they're doing.

Jeff D - February 29, 2016 at 10:38pm

So you've taken a poll, and know people choose Macs over PC's the majority of the time. If the proof is in the sales and profits, what are those figures? Aple adds never mention PC's or Android? What about the "Hi, I'm Mac, and I'm a PC" commercials they used to air? I hate it when people state speculation as fact.

Nitro Junkie - March 9, 2016 at 6:19pm

The proof is in Apple's growing record profits and product sales while others are plummeting or just breaking even. People are obviously choosing Apple products more than others. Study Apple's quarterly and annual sales reports compared to their competitors. Not just the dollar figures but device sales, along with all other financial analysts and product sales reports. There's no speculation. It's fact. And for the 'I'm a Mac' commercials, those ended almost 7 years ago. Have you seen Apple do anything similar since? Comparing them to the competitors' commercials of today is ridiculous. They stated the facts comparing Macs to PCs. If you look back and listen to what was said in them, it's all factual comparison, pointing out the downfalls of a PC.

AverageReviewer - February 29, 2016 at 4:14pm

After 10 years with Windows and they were really nice computer I always had nothing but problems .. After 8.1 I switched to a retina MacBook Pro and haven't had one problem that I always did with Windows, even after testing Windows 10 I still think Mac is way more stable and multitasking is easier IMHO

SayingWhatEveryonesThinking - February 29, 2016 at 3:28pm

It's true, Windows does more than a Mac; crashes more, takes more clicks to do the same thing, takes more effort to save and find files, needs more tech support...yeah, it does more alright.

Me - February 29, 2016 at 5:01pm

I have a master's in computer science and do my programming on a Mac. The simplicity is there when you need it, and under the hood, it's based on UNIX foundation. I can use the terminal for advanced tasks, and when I'm installing programs I don't need it to tell me it's copying DLLs; I just copy the whole application to the folder.

Mishari - February 29, 2016 at 3:27pm

They should make a new ad with a Windows 10 freeze and the Mac lady said (the Mac don't have that)

Jeff D - February 29, 2016 at 10:42pm

I've never had windows 10 freeze. Works great actually, best os for all device types in my opinion. I think its the best option by far.

Stealther - March 3, 2016 at 2:08pm

Disagree. Still a half bake product. Many bugs. Difficult to find things. Confusing. Hate metro interface. Slow. Once you go to MAC you won't want to go back to Windows

gamerscul9870 - February 29, 2016 at 3:26pm

Microsoft needs to address the lack of apps on Windows 10.

Fred - February 29, 2016 at 6:08pm

On a real computer you call them "programs" and a PC does have more.

Jeff D - February 29, 2016 at 10:46pm

Yes there is a lack of apps in the windows store. That is not Microsoft's fault however. Developers need to stop ignoring it since all new PC's come with windows 10. However Windows can use regular programs so your point is mute when referring to a actual computer or tablet, but as far as phones developer just need to get their act together.