Microsoft opens Windows 8 in India
Friday October 26, 2012 09:03:55 AM,
IANS
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Bangalore: Global software major Microsoft late
Thursday unveiled its Windows 8 version of the operating system in
India as part of its worldwide launch.
"Retail and enterprise users worldwide will be able to experience
from Friday all that Windows has to offer with a new user
interface, a host of applications from its store," Microsoft India
chairman Bhaskar Pramanik said in a statement late Thursday.
The bundled version will be available on form factors ranging from
tablets to laptops and ultra notebooks from 14 OEM (original
equipment manufacturer) partners, including Acer, Dell, Fujitsu,
HCL, Hewlett Packard, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Wipro and
Zenith Computers.
Over 250 Windows 8 enabled devices, including 23 new SKUs (stock
keeping unit) of Windows 8 PCs are available across 100 cities and
over 2,500 retail stores.
Unlike its earlier versions, including Windows 7, Windows 8 boasts
of an intuitive start screen and tiles with rich content and
update in real time.
"As Windows anytime upgrade (WAU), the latest version is cloud
connected. Users will have to sign once with their MS (Microsoft)
account to ensure they will be able to access mails, calendars,
contact, pictures among other apps (applications," Pramanik said.
The new OS (operating system) will have two versions at retail -
Windows 8 & Windows Pro, while Windows 8 enterprise offers mobile
productivity with features like To Go, Direct Access.
"Users can upgrade their personal computers (desktops) that have
Windows XP, Vista or Window 7 at an affordable price of Rs.1,999
till Jan 2013," Pramanik added.
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