[BITList] Oprah loves her Surface so much, she used an iPad to tweet about it

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            Oprah loves her Surface so much, she used an iPad to tweet about it
            November 19, 2012 12:13 PM 

            Dylan Tweney
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            Oprah tweeting about how much she loves the Microsoft Surface is no surprise — she has recently endorsed the Windows-based product, calling it the “Mercedes Benz” of tablets.

            But to publish that tweet using an Apple iPad? Well, it doesn’t show a lot of conviction.

              Oprah Winfrey a.. ✔@Oprah
              Gotta say love that SURFACE! Have bought 12 already for Christmas gifts. #FavoriteThings
              18 Nov 12 a.. Reply a.. Retweet a.. Favorite
            “Gotta say love that SURFACE! Have bought 12 already for Christmas gifts,” Oprah tweeted on Nov. 18. (Must be nice to be a billionaire, I thought, to be able to buy $500 tablets by the case.)

            While Twitter’s web interface and official Twitter clients no longer show which app someone used to send a tweet, that data is still available, and some clients show it. For instance, Twitter client YoruFukurou (screenshot to the right) shows the tool used to send Oprah’s tweet:

            “from Twitter for iPad”

            Now, it’s entirely possible that a celebrity like Oprah doesn’t send the majority of her own tweets. This one, in particular, was probably sent by a staffer — since it’s no doubt tied to a commercial agreement Oprah has with Microsoft to promote the Surface.

            Still, that’s not exactly a confidence-boosting endorsement. It’s a bit like driving around town with a bullhorn advertising the Mercedes dealership — while you’re driving a Lexus.


            Read more at http://venturebeat.com/2012/11/19/oprah-loves-her-surface-so-much-she-used-an-ipad-to-tweet-about-it/#1DdlHTVGoEGhgVsR.99 
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