Tag Archives: Operating systems
Developing world for developers – Windows 7 upgrade
Developing world for developers – Windows 7 upgrade – By Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts Software developers can create the most incredible applications, but will people want them? With Microsoft’s newest upgrade to the Windows operating system, the first question … Continue reading →
Filed under Consumer research, Market Research, Operating Systems Profile Report, TUP 2009
Tagged as Apple, Brazil, BRIC-M, Change, China, Consumer behavior, Dell, Developed, Developing, Germany, Global, Hewlett Packard, India, Market Research, Mexico, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Operating systems, Penetration, Russia, Technology adoption, Transitions, Trends, Windows, Windows 7, Windows ME, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Operating systems by mobile PC brand
‘Coopetition’ and ‘frenemy’ are clumsy words to describe the relationship such as that between Microsoft and PC makers. Depending on your role in the industry, you might choose one of the terms from biology such as commensal, mutualist, or parasitic. … Continue reading →
Filed under Consumer research, Market Research, Mobile PC Brand Profile Report, TUP 2008
Tagged as Apple, Competition, Dell, Installed Base, Laptop, Market Adoption, Market Share, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Notebook, Operating systems, Sony, Tablet, Toshiba, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Operating systems pre-installed or aftermarket?
Operating systems are pre-installed on mobile PCs at a higher rate than on desktops. The majority (90%) of mobile PCs use a pre-installed operating system, versus nearly one-fifth (19%) of desktops. One reason for this has to do with the … Continue reading →
Filed under Consumer research, Market Research, Mobile PC Brand Profile Report, TUP 2008
Tagged as Apple, Bundling, Complexity, Laptop, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Notebook, Operating systems, Retail, Tablet, Technology adoption, Windows Vista
Operating systems and mobility
Windows Vista has a stronger presence on mobile PCs than on desktop PCs. Over one-fourth (27%) of mobile PCs have Windows Vista, almost double the 14% share of desktops. This mostly reflects that mobile PCs are newer than most desktops, … Continue reading →
Filed under Consumer research, Market Research, Mobile PC Brand Profile Report, TUP 2008
Tagged as Activities, Apple, Laptop, Mobile, MobileMe, Notebook, Operating systems, Tablet, TV, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows XP, XP
Convenience is the key for households that have at least one Apple Home PC
Households with at least one Apple PC have convenience items from single billing by using one service for phone, TV and internet to utilizing Video on Demand and conferencing with Webcam. One service for phone, TV and internet (42%) Webcam … Continue reading →
Filed under Consumer research, Market Research, Operating Systems Profile Report, TUP 2008
Tagged as Apple, Bundling, Cable, Cable TV, Connected home, Consumer behavior, Consumer electronics, Convenience, Digital Cable TV, ISP, Landline, Multi-PC Households, Multiple-PC Household, Operating systems, Technology adoption, Trends, Triple-Play, Video on demand, Videoconferencing, Vista, Webcam, Windows, Windows Vista, XP
