How much does genuine Windows 8 cost in China?
- 2012-7-11 16:05:08
- Type: original
- Source: Computer newspaper
- Newspaper editor: Lv Yuan
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[Computer News Online] A long time ago, soft media once mentioned that Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system will have a special version, which will be published for some countries and regions. For example, there is a Win8 Chinese version for our country, whose full name is Windows 8 Country Specific China Edition. Here, let's first emphasize that Win8 China and Win8 Simplified Chinese are different concepts, although they are both Chinese
A long time ago, SoftMedia once mentioned that Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system will have a special version, which will be released for some countries and regions. For example, there is a Win8 Chinese version for our country, whose full name is Windows 8 Country Specific China Edition.
Here, first of all, I want to emphasize that Win8 China and Win8 Simplified Chinese are different concepts. Although both are Chinese systems, the former is a special edition, which other countries cannot enjoy. The latter can change the language pack of their own systems into English, Japanese, German, French.
In addition to limiting the language change, what are the differences between the Chinese version of Win8 for the mainland?
There will be no castration in function, mainly the price!
In fact, since the era of Win7, Microsoft has adopted a special pricing for China. The price of Win7 flagship in China is more than 1000 yuan, which is far lower than that in other countries.
Of course, Microsoft's flagship system of more than 1000 yuan will obviously not succeed in China, at least not very successfully. Users prefer to crack and activate such an expensive system after downloading. It can be said that China's piracy is forced by the high price of genuine copies and the low income. If it is only the price of a pack of cigarettes and a bottle of wine, who will still be concerned?
On May 22, 2010, we once released a survey at Win7 House: "If the price of genuine Win7 goes from 59 yuan to 99 yuan", with many participants. I believe Microsoft can finally work out an upgrade and purchase strategy similar to Apple's Mac system. The system is cheap or even free to upgrade, and then the system can actually bring more revenue.
Now, it is only three months before the official version of Win8 is officially launched in retail. Microsoft has recently repeatedly announced that its Win8 system upgrade price is low. For example, XP, Vista, Win7 users only need 40 dollars (equivalent to 255 yuan) to upgrade to Win8, and it is only 70 dollars (equivalent to 445 yuan) to directly purchase new products in the mall, which is unprecedented in history.
Then, since it is so cheap abroad, and there is Win8 China for our mainland users, the price must be lower.
How many people are satisfied?
49 yuan? 99 yuan? Or Chinese lucky number, 88 yuan?
This article is from D. Tablet Digital, the 27th issue of Computer Daily, published on July 9, 2012 (Website editor: Hao Yiwen)
