Humorous unboxing video pokes fun at Microsoft and the Surface

It’s never fun to take things too seriously, which is why we like this video of a purported Surface unboxing. Performed with a mock Russian accent, the video takes a jab at the “old” Microsoft (or rather what some people still perceive as being Redmond’s problem: clunky, non-working software and hardware).
We won’t say too much more on this because it speaks for itself. But we definitely got a chuckle out of it.
Source: Puppet Shed; Thanks, 47project in comments for the tip!
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Lol
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Made me laugh. Very funny lol.
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LMAO
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Too funny!!
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In Soviet Russia, In Click you!
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Ha!
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hahahaha!! :D
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"features new metrosexual interface" that there solves the Metro debate. It's 'metrosexual'!
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+1
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10+
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+100
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+ .01
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That's pretty dang funny!
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Wow.. Got so many strange looks watching this on the train laughing my head off!
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holy crap. Revolutionary, wow. It's thinner then the ad's show. And that box, I'm def gonna keep it. Friday/Thursday can't come quick enough. <3
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Careful, Boris, Balmer might send Moose and Squirrel after you!
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:D. That is a fun visual...
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man, they didn't even offer me the extra battery pack OR the sd card with the free pictures!
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#metrosexual
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LOL #metrosexual almost made me spit. LOL
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That was pretty hilarious. Especially that part with the metrosexual interface. Can we all agree to adopt that as the new name?
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agree
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Second the motion.
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That joke really never crossed your minds prior to this? It's why I was happy MS stopped using it.
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+1 it was first thing I thought of when "metro" was announced. Calling something "metro" was already in common usage i.e. "That's so metro" to say that it's metrosexual.
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I'll definitely take it on the 6 year contract!
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Will that be with or without the modem?
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LMFAO
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Actually, I'm kind of offended.. Lol! I know it's just a joke, but the nerve of somebody making fun of such a great product.. No, no.. Screw that! Lol.
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The russian text on the front in the smaller letters say "stupid americans will buy anything". I couldn't figure out what the words in the larger letter or on the back say. My russian is pretty rusty.
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This is genius
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Now I know it's a fake he said metro UI is modern ha that I wouldn't catch dat one
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Can anyone translate this to English?
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Lol my bad my spell check always messing up my words
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Pizza are you Russian?
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very funny!
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Looks like a "well made" Soviet automobile. When the cold war ended the Soviet cars created nightmares for Volkswagens capable of 160 mph. I remember suddenly running up a Russian Traubi going 55 mph and almost crapping my pants trying to avoid them. This must be the Russian version of the Surface. LMAO @ Moscow!
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In Mother Russia, Surface tablets YOU!
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You're doing it wrong.
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Lol
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Love it... Microsoft should buy that video and use it in their commercials...
Metrosexual interface lol... -
Lol.. Worrying thing is, this is probably near the truth lol
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Truth in what regard?
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Yes enlighten us
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I loved the sparks and smoke coming out, LOL!
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the internet is a great place. Hahah my monday just got like 10 times better.
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Hahaha!
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I didn't think it was funny. I herd the metrosexual before
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You herd the metrosexual cows? Sheep? Geese?
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lol
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Can anyone translate the labels on the box and at the end? I have a feeling its funny as F -
I'm all for a good laugh but I just dont understand this. Maybe I'm a bit dense or something.
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No, its just not funny.
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Agreed, I don't see why everyone thinks it's so funny. Too much cheese for me, I guess.
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I didn't find it all that funny, either.
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are you German or American?
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Very helpful thread
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Hah!
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Brilliant.. I'm sold on the Surface..
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This is actually a real unboxing of the Russian version. Just don't tell them it is any different over here.
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You guys actually thought this was funny? wow...
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You didn't find this funny? wow...
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It's so strange it's funny!
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Wonder what tablet was used?
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I'm not seeing anything funny here. If you're going to make a parody you at least should make it funny.
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Exactly. I'm all for parodies, but this was lame. I'm sure it would've been hilarious 15 years ago.
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I think the Russians are the one's who should be embarrassed. What electronic device have they ever sold world wide? KGB listening bugs and cold war nukes is about it =)
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Y'all need to lighten up! That video was worth several good chuckles. Too over the top to take as real criticism of Microsoft. Plus, I don't think they will get away with bundling a machine gun magazine in the US version ;-).
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Lol #Metrosexual interface ... I want one with the modem ... :D :D :D
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LOL
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Lol...
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The only thing I found pretty funny was the ak clip lol
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arrrgghh.. that old windows logo and the blue screen just brought back some very bad memories... hilarious.. hahahha... "verrrry nice"!
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In the very first frame, there is a photo of two camels and something is written in an Indian language. Its written in Gujarati and the words written mean 'Camel Rape' :D
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Haha!! "You like, you will buy" That shit killed me.. Dead!
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This has to be one of the funniest videos I have seen in a long time. Great find!
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Yep, sums up rather nicely the Microsoft we've loved to hate in the past. :-D Looks like the perfect reminder of how great the future looks now!
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LOL metro-Sexual interface... and i was expecting the BSOD... :)
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ilol'd
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This is too funny. lol
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