Can Minor Changes Improve Windows 8 Sales?
Microsoft seems to be confused about the Windows 8 fiasco it is currently facing. The company put its entire publicity machinery behind the latest version of their operating system but still could not make the people accept it the way they did the previous versions. Six months on, the performance of Windows 8 has been unsatisfactory, to say the least. 100 million licenses have so far been sold but Microsoft wants to improve the Windows 8 sales even more. At present, it is just about keeping pace with Windows 7.
Steven Sinofsky at the launch of Microsoft Windows 8, in New York on Oct. 25, 2012. Sales since the launch have been steady but not record breaking.
To have invested so much time and resources into creating Windows 8, Microsoft isn’t inclined to settle for a below par performance. The latest in their efforts of improving Windows 8 sales is to make some minor tweaks to it. Unless you have been living under a rock for the past month or so, you would have heard about Windows Blue, which is now being called Windows 8.1. It is an updated and refined version of Windows 8 with some changes made to it. Among the changes is the return of the conventional Start Button on the Windows interface.
As far as reports go, there are only minor changes which have been made to Windows 8 so far that will be part of the update when it is released later this year. So, this begs the question whether the minor changes are enough to improve Windows 8 sales or should Microsoft look for some other ways. Even targeting smartphones and tablets didn’t have the desired impact on sales. The PC market is contracting, of that there is no doubt. Still, Microsoft would have expected Windows 8 to put better numbers on the board in the first few months of release.
Coming back to the point, it doesn’t seem as though the minor changes made to Windows 8 will have any major impact. For one, user acceptability is the main problem when it comes to Windows 8. There are just too many things for the average user to learn to be able to use the operating system. This makes it less user-friendly than previous versions of the operating system. Unless the proposed changes actually address this problem, there is little chance that people are going to change their perception regarding Windows 8.
Microsoft has maintained that they are satisfied with the performance of Windows 8 thus far. 100 million isn’t a small number by any means but there decision to make minor changes to the operating system creates doubt. If Microsoft is confident about its operating system, there is no reason to roll out the changes within a year of release. That is exactly what Microsoft intends to do with 8.1. The move might end up backfiring if people perceive it as a defensive measure taken by Microsoft to protect its market share.
The only reason why people might develop an interest in a Windows 8 update is if offers something new. With this being unlikely, it is seemingly unfathomable that the minor changes that are being made will influence sales too much.
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Nuplug: The Attachable Extension Cord
As smart devices are growing more powerful and popular, there is a growing demand of easy solutions to keep these gadgets charged or at least to be able to charge them while we use them. And this is exactly what this new product does: the nuplug extension cord was especially designed to make smart device charging more comfortable.
The nuplug is not only an extension cord, but also a surge protector equipped with two 2.1AMP USB ports and two traditional AC outlets of 120V. It is equipped with a flat profile plug for easier use and a 10-foot cord, which gives it a good reach. This makes it a safer and more versatile solution than the tangled extension cords most of us are struggling with every day.
Specification aside, what makes the nuplug really interesting is that it is easily attachable to furniture. This means it can be practically used in any room and its design allows you to attach it to your bed, couch, table, workbench, chair and many other furniture items.
The creators say the device can be used in countless situations and locations, such as the workplace, where it can easily be attached to your desk, in hotels or airports, in college dorms or small apartments, where, as you know, all available electricity outlets are always obstructed by furniture.
The nuplug can also be used for charging wireless video game controllers without having to be near the console, for powering home-use medical equipment that needs to be near the bed, or for offering elderly and disabled people easier access to a power outlet.
The nuplug is currently on Kickstarter, where it has already raised more than half of its $75,000 goal, with over two weeks to go until the crowdfunding campaign ends. Those interested in owning a nuplug can head over and pledge $29. The device is available in two colors: matte black and matte white. But the manufacturers are also working on developing multi-color skins for the device, for added style and versatility.
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