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maximumpc.com - 16 days ago
Windows 7 Launch Did Not Grow PC Sales as Hoped
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PC vendors were hoping that the launch of the much anticipated Windows 7 would result in a sales boost. The first reports from those vendors, however, are not painting a very rosy picture . Most vendors report only modest increases in sales. We know that sales of standalone upgrade licenses ...
npd.com - 17 days ago
Windows 7 Boxed Software Sales Surpass Vista Launch, According to NPD
— npd.com — Top-Selling Windows 7 SKUs (based on units week ending 10/24) Average Selling Price 1 Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade $76 2 Windows 7 Pro Upgrade $147 3 Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack 3 User Upgrade $149 (more) Windows 7 Boxed Software Sales Surpass Vista Launch, ...

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digitimes.com - 16 days ago
PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors
— digitimes.com — Monica Chen, Taipei; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES [Friday 6 November 2009] Demand for PCs and hardware did not turn strong after the launch of Windows 7 in late October and is unlikely to do so in 2009 due to most Windows Vista users not needing to ... (more) PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 ...

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windowsteamblog.com - 17 days ago
Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%
— windowsteamblog.com — It has been quite amazing to watch the global excitement build around Windows 7, especially during a tough economic climate. It was just a few short weeks ago that we learned about Windows 7 outselling the UK's "own" Harry Potter. In Japan, anxious ... (more) Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%

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