Frbiz.com Reports Win7 Sale, Analysts Say Apple's Mac Business Will Be A Test
According to foreign media reports, Apple's Mac computers in the past few years the market share continued to grow
. However, with Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system for sale next week, Apple Mac computer business will be tested.In the long run, almost no one that will affect Microsoft's new operating system, Apple's market share, as Apple now has certain advantages, but a large part of Apple's users, and are not concerned about the Windows system.
But some analysts warn, Windows 7 will weaken Apple's advantage, and Mac computers and cause price pressures, especially in the U.S. market. Microsoft's early 2007 launch of Vista, there is a series of problems, and has been widely criticized by the media, which has brought to Apple's development opportunities. However, Windows 7 in the initial evaluation of critical acclaim. If the system can indeed achieve the evaluation of the performance, then Apple will not be able to rely on Windows-inferiority as a sales momentum.
Apple's not too worried about the current release of Windows 7. Apple spokesman Bill Evans (Bill Evans), said: "The new Mac users are constantly telling us that they brought about various problems Windows tired, they want ease of use Mac computers, stability and security . After all, Windows 7 is still Windows. "
Win7 marketing or beneficial Apple
Some analysts even believe that Microsoft's Windows 7 made for the publicity will help Apple. The campaign will encourage consumers into the stores, thereby promoting the overall computer sales. Broadpoint Amtech analyst Brian Marshall (Brian Marshall), said: "Apple is very special, only apply to the company itself, rather than rely on other parties." He cited research data show that over the years, Microsoft has released a new shall Windows systems have become a catalyst sales of Mac computers.
Although the iPhone (mobile Internet) business faced with more pressure, Apple can still get a substantial income through the computer business. Ended in June this year, this quarter, Mac computers Apple's revenue contributed about 40%.
Marshall believes that the next 5 to 10 years, Apple's market share in the computer will double. Enderle Group principal analyst Rob Enderle hold the same view. He also observed that the open sale of Windows 7 will push sales of Mac computers.
He said: "This will drive overall sales. Microsoft's Windows 7 put in a lot of marketing expenses, which will drive many people to the shops, these additional passenger traffic will contribute to Apple." However, he warned: "Windows 7 is very good, has not occurred in the past Vista issue, so Apple continues to gain market share is difficult. "
Research institute Gartner said that although Apple did not enter the global market PC manufacturers five strong, but Apple in the U.S. market has been ranked No. 4. Apple's market share in the United States was 8.7%, higher than three years ago 4.6%. Apple ended the June quarter Mac computers sold 2.6 million units, an increase of 4%.
NPD analyst Stephen Baker argued that Apple's recently faced a greater threat to Windows PC price cuts, as well as the U.S. economy remains in a downturn. Microsoft and Apple's competition is not all of the market. He said: "We always liked to Microsoft and Apple on the opposite side, I'm not sure the market situation is so simple. Customers will buy two company's products, and from two of the products were found to value."
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