windowsteamblog.com - 19 days ago
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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 PC users waited in line to be one of the first ...
digitimes.com - 18 days ago
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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 ...
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PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 ...
blog.laptopmag.com - 12 days ago
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toshiba_nb205_sh Back in August when we started testing
the final version of Windows 7 , we noticed
that several netbooks didn’t last as long on a charge with the new OS installed as with Windows XP. Microsoft claimed that Win 7 notebooks would see ...
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Stick with XP? Windows 7 Battery Life Worse on Netbooks
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NPD: Windows 7 sales 234% higher than Vista's first few days
Engadget —
... stoked for Windows 7. Interestingly, the PC hardware growth was actually stronger for Vista than 7 (48% year over year compared to 68% year over year), but there are enough variables at play there to make sure Microsoft won't lose sleep over it. In fact, 7's biggest threat seems to be Microsoft's other products, since Windows 7 PC sales were up against 20% of PC sales being comprised of Vista and XP computers, compared to the 6% of non-Vista PCs sold during that launch.
[Via Windows 7 Team Blog] Filed under: Desktops, Laptops, Software ...
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The Tech Report: News —
... NordicHardware reports Eee keyboard delayed again , new screen and Wi-Fi Verizon to sell HTC Android phone for $99.99 Antec preps Lanboy Air for CES (in French) Hexus.net's Asus P55 motherboard giveaway Futurelooks has 750W Ultra PSU tweetaway Dealzon's deals: $356 off Dell Vostro 220 PC & 24" LCD, $270 off 13" Lenovo IdeaPad U350, and $150 off 24" ViewSonic LCD HDTV Software Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234% DailyTech reports Sophos finds Windows 7 UAC fails to block 7 out of 10 pieces of ...
Early Windows 7 unit sales beat Vista's by 234%
The Tech Report: News —
... when comparing the "first few days" after the launch of both operating systems. Microsoft didn't take long to relay the statistic on the official Windows Team Blog, citing it as proof of the excitement surrounding the new OS. That datum doesn't tell the entire story, though. Because of discounts and a lack of promotion surrounding Windows 7 Ultimate, NPD says, Microsoft actually made less money from early Windows 7 sales than early Vista sales (only 82% as much). Also, while the Windows 7 release helped raise PC sales by 95% compared to the previous week and by 49% compared ...
Windows 7 Sales Surpass Vista's by 234%
Maximum PC —
... Microsoft is wallowing in the success of Windows 7. It is difficult to ignore the itch to compare Windows 7 with its predecessor. The Redmond-based software behemoth seems to be relieved that Windows 7 has managed to dodge the fate of Windows Vista. Windows Team Blog blogger Brandon Le Blanc could barely hide his excitement when reporting NPD group's assessment of the initial response to Windows 7. ...
Windows 7 selling 234% better than Vista
DV Hardware —
... NPD Group analyst Stephen Baker revealed unit sales of Windows 7 are 234 percent higher over Vista's first few days of sales: ...
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CNET News - Business Tech 19 days ago
Initial unit sales of Windows 7 outpaced those of Vista by 234 percent, leading to actual dollar sales that were 82 percent higher than Vista's, says NPD Group report. Originally posted at News - Microsoft
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Beats Windows Vista - at a price Sales of boxed copies of Windows 7 are thrashing Windows Vista's early history, but at a price - the money that Microsoft is making on them isn't keeping up.… Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing
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