Recently Microsoft lashed out against two of its competitors by taking jabs. The casualties in the latest wave of insults from Microsoft are none other than Apple and Sony. It seems like trash talking might just be a corporate mandate over at Microsoft. However, some might argue that such mudslinging could be due to insecurity or desperation.

Recently during a conference Steve Ballmer, head honcho of Microsoft, took a cheap shot at Apple. He chastised Apple for having such an expensive device such as the iPhone when Microsoft could make something that does the same thing for much less - around $150 to $200. It seems like Ballmer is indicating that Microsoft could do a better job of selling smartphones than Apple, which is contrary to the sales figures.

Aaron Greenberg, another boss over at Microsoft did a number on Sony by going into Microsoft’s mantra about how the PS3 is too expensive compared to the Xbox 360, which retails for as low as $200. Starting to see a pattern here? Of course Greenberg would feel that the PS3 should be priced as low as the Xbox 360 Arcade. This is despite the fact the PS3 has a harddrive, wireless adapter and blu-ray player. He also made it a point to put down Sony’s prize game, Killzone 2 for selling less than the downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto IV. This was a bit ridiculous considering Killzone 2 was only out for two days.

It almost sounds as if Microsoft has some internal brainwashing seminar going on behind closed doors to train everyone at the company to attack the competitors by playing the economy card. However, it really is hard to fault the company for trying to use the state of the economy as a selling point. With the US in a recession everyone’s pockets are being hit hard. I suppose the heads of the company could learn to use a bit of tact instead of slamming the competitor’s weaknesses, because it does reek of insecurity and desperation whether it is true or not.

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I AGREE

MS should act mature & stop this "pissing" contest that they are currently undertaking!

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lol, sony does that too
nintedo doesn't do that , do they?

Another great article by Darthdevidem, your journalism has left me speechles. Thank you.

It's business, let them lash out, it's always entertaining to see people go nuts.

I agree, it does sound like desperation. With MS past hardware problems, how long would it take to get a smartphone to work correctly and not break.

If you compare this generation, to the genesis and Snes, than it's seems everyone is holding hands, and picking up strawberries.

Gooooo microsoft. We love them, right?

If you hadn't noticed Darth Sony was taking jabs t MS not too long ago by saying that KZ2 is the reason to switch over from the xbox to the Ps3. As far as i can tell, Sony started the whole " i am better than thou" bs when they were releasing the PS3.

Nevermind that, Ms has a point though that they can produce something that is practically the same for much less while also giving clients more room for choices. Although that is by no means acceptable when their add ons cost an arm and a leg...

yes apple sucks,..''I need an iphone'' buy me one please..

Lol "I'm PC". M$ fighting back against people slamming them imo. Lost and the damed outsells KZ 2 at half the price and has been on sale for 3x as long. It's as if Ford started saying "Look the Model T sold more then the 2009 Civic".