Apple Snow Leopard Sales Set New Record
PrintAn analyst with the NPD Group suggests that Apple's Snow Leopard has been selling like hot cakes, noting the first two weeks of Snow Leopard sales were more than two times higher than Leopard's initial release numbers, and four times higher than Tiger, TGDaily reports.
Baker was quick to point out that Snow Leopard's sales didn't show much signs of slowing down after the initial launch, either. From week one to week two, sales declined just 25 percent, compared to a 60 percent drop in demand for both Leopard and Tiger during each one's opening week volumes.
"With pricing reduced by more than $100 for both the single-user and five-user pack versus Leopard pricing, Apple has clearly demonstrated that aggressive pricing policies in this economic environment generate an outstanding consumer response," explained Baker.
Not to be outdone, Microsoft has begun offering students special pricing for Windows 7 Home Premium. Eligible students can grab a downloaded copy for just $30, while special pricing for Family Pack licensing is also planned.
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mesiah
September 18, 2009 at 7:56pm
Don't get me wrong, the name "Windows 7" is uninspiring at best. But come on, snow leopard... That has to be the lamest name ever thought up for an OS. It would make me feel like less of a man if I had to tell people I use "Snow Leopard" Like when the wife asks you to pick up tampons on your way home from work. You do it, but you try your damnedest not to be noticed :)
gendoikari1
September 18, 2009 at 3:18pm
Most of Snow Leopard's changes are under the hood, so $30 for something you can't see seems reasonable (although MS releases them for free and calls them Service Packs).
Taqueed
September 18, 2009 at 11:33am
if this could be installed on any machine? just thisk of the price M$ woud be if they had direct competition. Right now the choice woudl be 200 for Win 7 or 1500+ for SL and all the hardware you have to get.
Taqueed
September 18, 2009 at 11:33am
if this could be installed on any machine? just thisk of the price M$ woud be if they had direct competition. Right now the choice woudl be 200 for Win 7 or 1500+ for SL and all the hardware you have to get.
Taqueed
September 18, 2009 at 11:33am
if this could be installed on any machine? just thisk of the price M$ woud be if they had direct competition. Right now the choice woudl be 200 for Win 7 or 1500+ for SL and all the hardware you have to get.
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