Win8 installation has exceeded 16 million

Microsoft Corporation held a Windows 8 conference in New York, USA. At the meeting, the president of the Windows business unit, "Father of Win8" Steven · Steven Sinofsky first introduced some data about Win8: Before the official release of Win8, the number of Win8 installations has exceeded 16 million; Win8 total test time is 1.24 billion hours; Win8 upgrade cost is only 39.99 US dollars; currently Win8 application store Windows Store has been open to 231 countries and regions, supporting 109 languages.

Win8 conference site (pictured is "Father of Win8"; Steven · Sinowski)

Sinowski also introduced some advantages of Windows 8. :Win8 has longer battery life, faster boot time, more efficient memory management, and a strong partner and compatibility with hardware devices. And for consumers, the upgrade cost is only $39.99.

He said that more than 1,000 PCs have passed Windows 8 certification, and the lowest price Windows 8 PC costs only $300, which is cheaper than some tablets. These hardware also include a superbook of touch operations. For home and office users, Windows 8 provides a good synergy for all-in-one devices.

Sinowski also said that the Win8 app store offers developers more possibilities. Currently, there are 231 markets open worldwide, supporting 109 languages, and the Windows application market for consumers and Developers offer the most convenient conveniences, and many developers contribute hundreds of apps to the Windows Store every day.