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Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%
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 ...
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, ...
PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors
PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors
digitimes.com — 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 replace their PCs in order to upgrade to Windows 7, while some users are ... (more) PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 ...
Windows 7 Launch Starts Here!
npdgroupblog.com — As Windows 7 begins its assault on the consumer retail marketplace today, so far, despite a few... questionable decisions, the marketing, merchandising, and retail preparation appear to be clicking on all cylinders. Since I’m not a product reviewer I ... (more) Windows 7 Launch Starts Here!
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Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%
Official Windows Magazine | Home — ... get their hands on Windows 7. And just today, according to the NPD groups' weekly tracking service, Windows 7 software unit sales in the U.S. increased 234% over Windows Vista's first few days of sales. "A combination of factors impacted Windows 7 PC sales at the outset, but the trajectory of overall PC sales is very strong leading into the holiday season," said Stephen Baker at NPD. Magic. [image] Note: This blog entry was originally posted on windowsteamblog.com. View original post

Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%
Bink.nu — ... Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234% - Windows 7 Team Blog - The Windows Blog ...

Windows 7 Sales Exceed Vista Sales By 234% - I Wonder Why?
The Blade by Ron Schenone, MVP — ... opinion was that Microsoft keeps shooting themselves in the foot. He also stated that when Google comes out with their OS, Microsoft would be finished. This was the opinion of what I would call ‘the man on the street’, who didn’t have an axe to grind, just an opinion. It makes one wonder how bad Vista has actually hurt Microsoft and if Windows 7 will be enough for them to recover. What do you think? Share your thoughts. Comments welcome. Source.

Windows 7 sales 234% higher than Vista's first few days according to NPD
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 ...

Windows 7 launch success: Microsoft executed well, says NPD
IT Blogwatch's blog — ... Microsoft's Brandon LeBlanc is quite amazed: 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 to get their hands on Windows 7. ... Magic. more But Jeff Bertolucci has some cold water to pour : The NPD figures ... show that Microsoft is deeply discounting Windows 7, particularly the Home Premium Upgrade version targeted at consumers. ...

Linkpost | 11.6.2009
TechBlog — Report: 8 of 10 tested viruses run on Windows 7 | Main November 06, 2009 Linkpost | 11.6.2009 • Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234% and Windows 7 Drives a 49% Spike in PC Sales - Win7 sales are beating Vista's numbers in its early days, and helping the PC industry recover. • 12 common Windows 7 problems solved - Including issues with installation and iPhone syncing. • Giz Explains: Android, and How It Will Take Over the World - The improvements found in Droid's Android 2.0 OS shows the true potential the open-source mobile OS. ...

Windows 7 Sales Surpass Vista's by 234%
Maximum PC all RSS Feed — ... 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. ...

5Words: Cheapie iPhone 3GS Coming Shortly?
Technologizer — ... $99 iPhone 3GS for Xmas? Droid: What you should know. Skype legal hassles over! Please? Twitter starts to test retweeting. Windows 7 outselling Vista handily. Band Hero sued? No doubt! Slacker radio hits Android phones. Orb media streaming for Macs. It’s Wikipedia in handheld form. Technology isn’t making us hermits. ________________________ Like 5Words? Subscribe via RSS.     ...

Windows 7 already bigger than Snow Leopard and Linux combined
Download Squad — ... says Windows 7's launch outdid Vista's by 234%. Those brisk sales have already netted Windows a 2% share of the world's OS business, compared to just over 1% for Snow Leopard, and just under 1% for Linux. ...

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