Started official sales Windows 8

In the night from 25 to 26 October will start worldwide sales of Windows 8? The first countries were sold discs with the new operating system, became New Zealand and Australia where already past midnight.

According to eyewitnesses, the excitement in Microsoft shops with the launch of Windows 8 not. The world's first DVD buyer with "eight" was a New Zealander Greg Daniel.

The new operating system from Microsoft, as it is known, in addition to new design, users expect a radical change: now familiar button "start" is not, and on the start screen is "tiles," each of which represents an application.

Many are concerned about Microsoft's decision to radically change the interface of its platform. The well-known expert in the design of interfaces Jakob Nielsen said that the traditional PC users essentially thrown under the tank developers Microsoft, has introduced a new design.

According to experts, Windows 8 good for tablets, but not for the PC. It is likely that in the pursuit of the mobile market Microsoft could hurt its traditional profitable business - the operating system for desktop and more active users will give up "windows" in favor of Mac OS X.

Note that this evening will be the official event Microsoft, dedicated to the launch of Windows 8 and tablets running Windows RT.

Analysts called the cost too high for iPad mini

iPad Mini - a nice gadget, but unnecessarily expensive, say Western experts. An indirect confirmation of the device is inflated prices decline by almost 4% California company share price immediately after the presentation.

According to analysts, if Apple was going to expose the iPad mini as a competitor to the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab or Google Nexus 7, then it is not work, because the iPad mini is almost half as much them, but to create some noise for selling full-size iPad the company managed.

Were surprised pricing strategy Apple. Most of them are expected to see a younger version of iPad mini for $ 250, but the price was announced at $ 329. Now Amazon Kindle Fire tablet sells for $ 159 in the U.S., and Google Nexus sells 7 to $ 199. Both models are based on Android and have a 7-inch screen.

"iPad mini, is probably a good product, but it is 70 pounds more than the Nexus 7 and 110 pounds - the Amazon Kindle Fire. Not sure what the difference is justified "- says journalist CNET.

In Gizmodo even called iPad mini "crazy expensive." Yes, it is lighter and thinner than its competitors, also has a larger screen. This difference, in their opinion, is not as significant, but on the side of the same Nexus 7 - display with a higher resolution and low price. Besides, there are rumors that the tablet from Google will get cheaper and support for 3G.

In Cupertino claim to rely on the quality of production, and the proprietary aluminum casing, while most competitors have plastic shell. Apple chief designer Jonathan said that housing iPad mini was made with "precision diamond" and its margin almost inseparable from the beginning of the screen, which makes the device monolithic.

Meanwhile, Gartner analyst Carolina said that Apple now commands a parade of tablets, so it can afford to charge high prices for their products.

"The original iPad virtually created the market, and the 7-inch tablet will be later, as a product of the budget category for users with low payment capacity. Apple, even releasing a response to such value products, has never dropped to the bottom of the price, ".

Answering the question of whether the price iPad mini push buyers for whom it is an important factor in selecting a device, a top manager Phil Schiller, Apple announced that users will perceive the "apple" mini-tablet as a premium product, which is worth paying for.

Recall, iPad mini will be available from November 2 in the U.S. and three dozen countries, including most of Europe. Here the first time in the sale will only model interface Wi-Fi. Receiving pre-orders will start on 26 October.