Microsoft Windows 8 upgrade will be reduced price

Computer store news: Silicon Valley consulting company Creative Strategies analyst Ben & middot; Ben Bajarin (Ben Bajarin) is expected that Microsoft is upgrading Windows 8 to support 7 to 10 Inch tablet, and the price will be cheaper.

It has been reported that Microsoft is developing a system code-named Windows Blue, which will be released as soon as this summer. The details of this version of Windows are not yet known. It is reported that Windows Blue is just an upgrade of Windows 8, not a new version.

Bagarin said: "Microsoft has not been involved in the very popular 7 to 8 inch tablet market. We expect that in 2013, tablets smaller than 10 inches will dominate the market, accounting for more than 60% of total tablet sales. The current Windows 8 tablet is only 10.1 inches minimum. Microsoft did not provide a solution to partners to develop this hot market. ”

However, he believes that Windows Blue may solve this problem, and the version system may support small-sized tablets. In addition, the price of Windows Blue may be lower than the current Windows 8, selling for $40 to $50 per tablet, and at least $20 less than Windows 8. This price cut will allow Microsoft partners to make a profit at a tablet price of $199 to $349.

The early sales of Windows 8 tablets, including the Microsoft Surface, were disappointing. There is no doubt that Microsoft needs to enhance the appeal of Windows 8 to consumers. Small size cheap products may be an option.

Microsoft has realized this. Last month, at Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, Microsoft CFO Peter & Co. Klein admitted that Microsoft is ready to launch a small-sized tablet. He said: "With regard to the developer platform, we have completed a lot of difficult work. We are ready to respond to the market demand for different sizes of tablets we see. ” Insiders believe that what Klein is talking about here is Windows Blue.