Win8 license fee discounted

Computer store news: According to Taiwan's technology media Digitimes report, quoted local retail channel sources said that Microsoft is expected to provide discounts to PC manufacturers in the future licensing fees for Windows8 systems, which will promote PC makers are reducing the price of touch-screen laptops.

Digitimes reports that if Microsoft offers a Win8 license fee discount to PC manufacturers, we expect the latter to significantly reduce the price of products based on Windows 8 system-based touch-screen notebooks. The price cut may range from 10% to 20%.

These sales channels say that touch-screen laptops now account for 10% of sales. If Microsoft offers licensing discounts, it is expected that sales of touch-screen notebooks will account for 20% of total sales.

On Tuesday, Digitimes and The Wall Street Journal reported that it is expected that in the next few months, Microsoft will offer PC manufacturers a discount on licensing fees for the Windows 8 operating system. Analysts believe that in view of the current market situation of Windows 8 system is not optimistic, Microsoft's move has been forced.

Market research firm IDC analyst Bob · Bob O'Donnell said on Tuesday that "the current PC market is facing a terrible stagnation, so they have taken Some fairly dramatic measures to rekindle the market. ”

Analysts believe that $500 will be the best price for touch-screen notebooks.