Microsoft launches massive campaign to get users to jump over to Metro, break-dancing commercials included.

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Every year the company stages dozens of extreme sporting events, like the climbing of iced-down silos in Iowa or kite sailing in Hawaii, as well as cultural events like break-dancing contests.

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Outside, there were beggars break-dancing in the dust.

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Intel's Classmate, on the other hand, connected to the same wi-fi network and was playing 9-inch videos of Korean break dancing within seconds.

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