Karamjit Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Why buy a new PC if Windows 10 is offered free of charge? Windows 10 will debut on July 29 with a brand new offer that makes the new operating system a lot more appealing than its predecessor, in a new Microsoft attempt to move as many people as needed to the new software.Windows 10 will be available as a free upgrade for consumers running genuine Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, so in order to try out the new operating system, users won’t have to spend a single cent.But while this offer might sound like milk and honey for Microsoft, the free Windows 10 upgrade offer might actually hurt the rest of the industry, as some believe that buying a new computer just for the new operating system is not worth it because it comes free of charge.FBR Capital Markets analyst Christopher Rolland said pretty much the same thing, explaining that PC makers, who are Microsoft’s main partners, would be the first ones affected by this.“Microsoft's new free upgrade strategy may affect shipments,” Rolland said.“Historically, consumers have overwhelmingly upgraded their PC operating systems through the purchase of new PC hardware. While this was our original outlook for the Win10 upgrade cycle, our second half 2015 and 2016 PC outlook is dampened slightly as Microsoft is offering consumers a free cloud upgrade for all Win 7, 8.1, and Windows RT (tablet) owners. Users who convert will be allowed to use the new operating system for up to a year.”Why should anyone buy a new Windows 10 PC?This is pretty much the biggest dilemma for companies building new PCs, as they could use the answer to this question in order to attract more buyers.But it’s hard to actually find a good reason for consumers to purchase new PCs, and Microsoft doesn’t seem to struggle either to promote the advantages of new Windows 10 devices.Basically, the company said that purchasing a new PC running Windows 10 is recommended because this way everyone can make the most of the new OS, but the same thing is valid for powerful hardware configurations running Windows 7 or 8.1.On the other hand, buying new hardware could help you make sure that all Windows 10 features work on your computer, such as biometric authentication tool Windows Hello, which requires additional components to work. But external hardware that could make it possible to use these features is also likely to launch, so once again, buying a new PC with Windows 10 simply doesn’t make sense.Microsoft should discuss all reasons to purchase a new PC with Windows 10 in the coming weeks, as we get closer to the official launch of the new OS on July 29.Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VileTouch Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 that's right. have you seen the new gimbal cup holders though? i really need to buy a new car that comes with one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCross Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 as some believe that buying a new computer just for the new operating system is not worth it because it comes free of charge.Who buys a new computer for a new operating system? Like really who writes these stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Other consumer Free operating systems are already out there. Microsoft is joining the bandwagon. Free has only just begun at Microsoft. I would guess in time Microsoft will continue with the free to all with some motive or gimmicks, except commercial use.The majority of users will not even attempt to install a complete operating system - that is way over their skill level they believe - they are the ones, that go buy the new computers. So this Free win10 might just equal more sales for the computer manufactures as many will just want the newest win10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCross Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 The majority of users will not even attempt to install a complete operating system - that is way over their skill level they believe - they are the ones, that go buy the new computers. So this Free win10 might just equal more sales for the computer manufactures as many will just want the newest win10.Not really, I know children who already know how to code in C (basics). In most of the european countries we don't learn one thing, so an engineer is expert in DSPs (Digital signal processing) but also knows image processing, CISCO at least 2 coding language, at least 2 languages and so on, comparing to the US where usually people analyzes in depth just one thing ( one specialization). So installing a new operating system is like walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flitox Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 The majority of users will not even attempt to install a complete operating system - that is way over their skill level they believe - they are the ones, that go buy the new computers. So this Free win10 might just equal more sales for the computer manufactures as many will just want the newest win10.i could be dead wrong here, but someone geek enough to want to try a new os is not the kind to be scared of trying to do it yourself.people who know shits about computer usually uses them until the thing become so slow they can hardly do anything with the software they are using Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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