Summer is enjoyable for so, so many reasons. Longer days, vacations, and the beach usually top the list of things that make summer so awesome. Surfing usually makes an appearance on that list too. Stephanie Gilmore is a professional surfer from Australia. She’s a five-time world champion having won titles in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012. And it looks like she’s keen on two operating systems you and I love – Windows Phone and Windows 8. Video after the break.
OK, so the video really was a promotional piece for an upcoming surf contest. Roxy is sponsoring an event for the ASP Women’s World Championship Tour in Biarritz, France. Stephanie recently joined the Roxy team so they put her in the promo video for the upcoming event. The video is getting a little flak among female surfers for being too provocative and not really about surfing, but you and I are here for the technology right? The video features Stephanie using an HTC 8S (you could have done so well on pre-paid here in the US little guy) and what looks like the Surface RT. She’s like us!
Hey Stephanie, if you’re reading this send me your digits. I can show you the world*.
Thanks for the tip Matthew!
*The world refers to anything Windows Phone and Windows 8. You’d kick my ass at surfing.
Reader comments
Gorgeous surfer uses both Windows Phone and Surface in new provocative ad
I think it's a great ad, well done. In less then 2 mins, I just learned about the surfer(S. Gilmore), the team(Roxy), the event(R Pro 7/10-7/14), the location(Biarritz), the music(Flume-Sleepless), and damn good product placement! If anything, instead of the women fussing about it being overly sexy, this ad just gained a lot of traction for the event and sport in general. Have to take some bad to have even greater good! Only thing I would change is put a Lumia in it instead.
Still at less than 100 comments on one of the best articles ever on this site. Can't believe it...i bet the video link has had thousands of clicks though.
The Ass.
Consider me provoked!
huh? what Surface? what Windows Phone?
Nokia choose More than your eyes can see (see the video) and HTC choose well ... SEX, Sex sells well better than an HTC WP anyway ... :D
Mind the Gap.
My thoughts perzactly. Chive on!
That's one Hot Ad ;) !! :)
Well that was unprofessional.
She was one of the athletes in the Sports Illustrated Body Issue... just sayin...
I know who she is and boy does she have a body!
I disliked the ad. Too boring. Too sexual, and yet the girl isn't THAT hot. I mean, it was stupid that they zoomed in on her butt as she's walking... Come on!
you either make it pure sex with a 11/10 chick. Or, make it more windows, and then just sprinkle in some sex.
This was pooly done. Imho
I guess you missed that its a promotional ad for an upcoming surf event which a) Roxy is a sponsor of, b) she just got signed by Roxy, and c) she is the 5 time champion. Sounds like a smart pick to me.
Open the article in the browser then click play on the video.
Wow. It's nice to see a hot girl using a hot phone. Wonder what would happen if MS used this in their ad campaigns. ;-)
Wanking all over da place if tht happens xD
This is why I love summer...and girls.....and surfing....and Microsoft....it's a perfect day.
Best ad for any MS product yet!
Think she could pretty much sell me anything.
She's too hot for the video to even play...
Look at that bootay
This is, by far, my favorite piece today. Thanks, Sam. You made me smile with your "world*" comment and clarification.
If the video is unavailable guys then type Roxy Pro Biarritz into youtube, sorted :)
From my phone I was able to view the article in the browser and YouTube played fine from there. Easier than typing.
Why is this app offering me coupons for boxes of tissues when I try to watch this video!?
Are you perhaps using chrome?
I get lotion...
Everybody saw the end where Surface is listed as a sponsor, right? What do you mean you went to the beginning again as soon as words popped up?
Am I going blind? Or maybe she's just distracting me... I didn't see Surface listed as a sponsor. Too much beauty to take in.
Five time world champion surfer using a surface lol she must really surfing
Sex sells.
You mean sin :P
Mix of both. Or is it the same thing..
Annnnnnd I'll watch it at lunch. Too many people lurking around my desk. :P
:D
Video Unavailable.. Y U DO DIS? I want to see chicks with Windows Phones and Surface tablets.. Oh Felicity, how I miss you..
Video unavailable.
What's up with this new option of choosing which app? It doesn't work. Bring back the LD HD option
This.
Hypnotized
She has ankle tan lines.....but who really cares.
She drove with no shoes on
That's horrible! So irresponsible. :-P
After watching that, some getting a facial tonight!!! : )
Don't forget to wash your face when they finish.
Lol ha
You would think the phone would be a Lumia.
BOOM! HTC 8 series comes out of no where.
Still great devices.
Hahaha Sam you are awesome, like the caveat at the bottom, I see what you did there :)
I was told that there was a Windows Phone and a Surface in this ad?
Sorry, I seem not to have noticed them.
LOL
Lol
It was my 7th time watching this ad when I finally noticed the phone and tablet. Had to make my self look for it. But then didn't notice them again on the 8th,9th or 10th viewing. Weird
P.S. You can watch part two of the video here. It has actual surfing in it, but no Windows Phone / Surface. Those devices don't do well in water.
The first video isn't working.
Looks like they aren't allowing it to be viewed on mobile devices. Hit up your desktop when you have a chance.
Ok cool
People need to not forgot their awesome IE browser in their windows phone still exists and they can go to wpcentral website to watch the YouTube video.
In the second video there is a windows logo on her shirt, so i guss she has a sponsor deal with MS.
I went to the Roxy channel in the native Youtube app, and I was able to play the video from there.
I don't think she had much say in what technology she used, judging by the big 'With Surface' sponsored by tagline at the end. Even though it was in a more prominent position than the other sponsors featured in the ad, jeep etc, somehow it stood out less.
App is only trying to launch via Metrotube despite choosing other options. Anyone else seeing this?
Yes same here...weird
Metrotube actually froze on me, then the YouTube app says it couldn't load video.
No but I get double option, asks me to choose which app to use in WPCentral app, I choose then I get asked again outside of app. Regardless, none of the links work.
Same here.
Happened to me too. I just viewed it from in browser, worked fine. But first time this has happened to me.
Dat ass.
There's no ass there. Its a pancake.
LOL❕
Agreed
The Internet: Serious and factual comments only.
Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.
And the funniest at times
so True
mmmm...pancakes...
Lol!
Where's the sasuage? :3
ass is flat
Nice try, Sam. Best of luck.
hahaha +1
That girl in the picture >>
Video unavailable..
People need to take turns watching it. Come on guys, stop hogging the bandwidth :P. 15 minutes is more than enough for anybody :P
seen it. no problem with me.
ahmm, i wish she could teach me how to surf-ace.. :-)
With an ugly mug like that, she's more likely to drown you. :p