Microsoft intros Windows 'Foam' 7, the arch-nemesis of Android's robot
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Microsoft used the event to showcase their new Windows Phone 7 character, also know as 'Windows Foam 7'. As part of a viral campaign, Microsoft is giving these away as swag, and featuring them alongside other gadgets at the GDGT party.
While we'd love to applaud Microsoft for originality, Windows Foam 7 is obviously an attempt to mimic the lovable Android Green Robot. With Android's popularity on the rise, and a strong sense of ownership among early adopters, many Android fans have purchased Green Robot dolls for themselves. And that makes for excellent free advertising.
Windows Foam 7 obviously isn't as cute as the Green Robot, but what do you expect? How do adapt a name like "Windows Phone 7" into a cute character? With Android, at least, there was a logical and marketable icon. We're hoping that Microsoft will make these available on their website, or even start including them as added value to pre-orders.
source: Techie Buzz via WMPoweruser
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23 Comments
2. GinuwinLady (unregistered) posted on 15 Mar 2011, 19:18 8 1
I second roryrevolution's motion, die slow microsoft!
3. Honeycomb FTW (unregistered) posted on 15 Mar 2011, 19:39 9 1
Someone in Microsoft's marketing department is being fired right now for this very very sad idea.
8. Lucas777 posted on 15 Mar 2011, 21:10 3 1
ya they need to hire that other guy who created the cool commercial to do their marketing... and also to above: microsoft isnt going anywhere with slightly less then 90% of computer software...
22. remixfa posted on 16 Mar 2011, 12:30 0 0
u lied.. u just said something! :)
ya.. this looks like gumby's illigitimate child or something.. what the hell.
7. luis_lopez_351 posted on 15 Mar 2011, 21:03 4 1
EPIC FAIL!!! :) they could of at least made it smaller and gave it stubby arms and legs xD patrick star!
9. SPcamert posted on 15 Mar 2011, 21:25 3 0
They clearly put more money into this figurine than the entire KIN lineup.
11. Sniggly posted on 15 Mar 2011, 21:56 3 0
Meh. Gotta give them points for trying, but this is almost embarrassing.
13. Thuglife (unregistered) posted on 15 Mar 2011, 23:14 2 0
Wow Microsoft. First you have to actually be a threat to other phone companies before you do stuff like this. Kudos for trying tho
17. heyorange (unregistered) posted on 16 Mar 2011, 03:39 2 0
this is like spongebob squarepants
19. clerecudzio (unregistered) posted on 16 Mar 2011, 07:40 3 0
Even If it's free, i wouldn't take it.
Too Horrible, my niece will get scared
20. protozeloz posted on 16 Mar 2011, 07:40 2 0
LOL FAIL unbelievably this is one of the little post phonearena viewers completely agree everything about this mascot screams fail....
ill leave this here.... just for fun
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_akLHpeO7qyA/TK8e-WPD_WI/AAAAAAAACuU/MRbt3k4QYsA creating+error+report+windows+fail.jpg/s1600/error+occured+while+
23. 420 frees the mind (unregistered) posted on 16 Mar 2011, 17:09 0 0
This is obviously a joke, With Bill Gates gone, Windows has lost its way. They should stay out of the mobile game.
.. Crapple will never own more than 15% of the computer market. PCs will always rule the land. Windows 8 is coming next year and will be better than 7.. Windows 7 is a super stable platform. I have been using Professional N for over a year and not 1 time has it crashed. Yet Apple crashes all the time. Their os is just as prone to viruses as are pcs.
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