Microsoft will be over joyed to hear the news today that Windows 7, their new operating system has managed yet another incredible achievement. Their new OS is clearly popular among consumers and it has managed to break the record for the most number of pre-orders ever sold on Amazon.co.uk.
Today Amazon announced that Windows 7 has managed to beat the Nintendo Wii and Harry Potter novels to claim the number one spot.
The launch of Windows 7 has superseded everyone’s expectations, storming ahead of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as the biggest grossing pre-order product of all-time at Amazon.co.uk, and demand is still going strong,
Managing Director of Amazon.co.uk, Brian McBride said earlier today.
Amazon is one of the biggest online retailers and to break any records with them is no easy feat. Apparently only Dan Browns, The Lost Symbol has managed to out sell Windows 7 in the past 3 months, but that has been out since September. Windows 7 isn’t available until tomorrow, and it’s incredible that a software product has managed to sell so many copies. Windows 7 broke the record that was previously held by J.K Rowlings Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Windows 7 has managed to sell more pre-order copies in the first 8 hours than Windows Vista was able to sell in its entire pre-order period. Just goes to show how interested people are in Windows 7 and want to upgrade to Microsoft’s latest OS to get away from Vista. Amazon say that demand for Windows 7 is still strong and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
If your one of the few who haven’t ordered a copy of Windows 7 for yourself you may consider it here.
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