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JayWood2010 on 09 January 2013

 

Microsoft announces new life-to-date sales milestone for latest operating system, says it is seeing a "similar sales trajectory" to Windows 7.

Windows 8 has crossed a new milestone. Windows chief marketing officer and chief financial officer Tami Reller has announced that Windows 8 has sold 60 million licenses to date. She broke the news during the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show and Microsoft provided greater detail in ablog post to its website.

 

According to Microsoft, the 60 million Windows 8 license sales represents cumulative sales of upgrades and sales to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for new devices. Notably, the company said Windows 8 is seeing a "similar sales trajectory" to Windows 7.

Windows 8 launched in October 2012 and sold 40 million licenses during its first month. According to Microsoft, there are now more than 1,700 certified systems for Windows 8 and Windows RT. In addition, the company said users have downloaded more than 100 million apps.

Peripheral maker Razer just this week confirmed release plans for its new Edge Windows 8 tablet. A base model starts at $1,000, with a Pro version beginning at $1,300.

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Chark on 09 January 2013
You post this using Windows 8? :)

Before the PS3 everyone was nice to me :(

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sales2099 on 09 January 2013
Even the "failures" sell amazing.

 

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happydolphin said:

I love this thread and I just want to say that as a Wii fan, I revoke the sony crowd the right to declare victory while the Wii is at the helm of sales.
green_sky on 09 January 2013
So not doomed...

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disolitude on 09 January 2013
In before "But it sold less than Vista" comments...

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Lusche on 09 January 2013
disolitude said:
In before "But it sold less than Vista" comments...


vita undertracked by 56m at least  confirmed :p



disolitude on 09 January 2013
Lusche said:
disolitude said:
In before "But it sold less than Vista" comments...


vita undertracked by 56m at least  confirmed :p


lol...I said Vista as in Windows Vista, but I appreciate the humor regardless.



Euphoria14 on 09 January 2013
This includes tablets and smartphones?

Current gaming laptop specs:

Intel Core i7-3610QM @ 2.3-3.3GHz w/6MB Cache, 6GB DDR3 RAM (@1600MHz), NVIDIA GT650M 2GB GDDR5/Intel HD4000, 500GB SATA 7200RPM HDD, 1366x768 WLED Display, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit.

Currently Playing: Metro 2033 (SO AWESOME!)

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DirtyP2002 on 09 January 2013
Euphoria14 said:
This includes tablets and smartphones?


Windows 8. Period.

So no smartphones. That is Windows phone 8.



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Euphoria14 on 09 January 2013
DirtyP2002 said:
Euphoria14 said:
This includes tablets and smartphones?


Windows 8. Period.

So no smartphones. That is Windows phone 8.

So just PCs and non-Windows 8 RT tablets like the Pro (Which runs full Windows 8) that is set to release?

 

Thanks.



Current gaming laptop specs:

Intel Core i7-3610QM @ 2.3-3.3GHz w/6MB Cache, 6GB DDR3 RAM (@1600MHz), NVIDIA GT650M 2GB GDDR5/Intel HD4000, 500GB SATA 7200RPM HDD, 1366x768 WLED Display, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit.

Currently Playing: Metro 2033 (SO AWESOME!)

                                  Soul Sacrifice (Vita)