This is an expected great news, as PC and phone makes will be able to build Windows Phone handsets and Windows tablets that have a more competitive price point, which will allow them to compete with Android tablets and phones, and iPad and iPhone. In the past it was rumored that Microsoft was contemplating eliminating licensing fees to install Windows Phone software in new handsets. Huawei was one of the first companies said to received this new deal. Also the company was supposed to offer dual-boot Windows Phone and Android phones, but the plans were suddenly canceled. Also recently, the company was experimenting to offer a version of the operating system called “Windows 8.1 with Bing” loaded with apps and services from Microsoft. But it’s not clear if today’s news is the result of all previous work. The new Windows free for phones and tablets is simply called “Windows for Internet of Things” and it’ll bundled Office 365 for a year free of charge. Finally, Microsoft no too long ago slashed licensing fees to preinstall Windows 8.1 by 70 percent to fight back low-cost or cheap as less than $250 devices such as Google Chromebooks. In the past PC makers were paying $50 per copy of Windows, now with reductions they are only paying $15.
New Windows pricing
It’s a bit confusing, but I believe this is the new Windows license pricing model:
Windows Phone operating system is free. Windows, the full version, is free for tablets with touchscreens of 9-inches of less. Windows 8.1 with Bing, is a free version of the operating system aimed sale low-cost PCs under $250 to compete with Google’s Chromebook. Windows, the full version, for PCs, laptops, Ultrabooks, and high-performance tablets will stay at the current price.
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