Should firms wait for Windows 8 before getting a new PC?

You may already have heard of it by now: Microsoft has finally confirmed the hotly-anticipated Windows 8 operating system (OS) will be released in October this year. To be clear, Microsoft's flagship OS is scheduled for release to manufacturing (RTM) next month, with general availability expected in the latter part of October.

With a whole slew of laptops and desktops running on Windows 8 arriving in barely three months, should businesses hold back on buying of new desktop and laptop PCs? The answer really depends on your needs.

Let's start off by evaluating the two key considerations: ability to upgrade to Windows 8, and what you stand to lose if you buy a PC before the release of Windows 8.
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Thanks, Brink! The heat on the burner has been raised :p
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer T690
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D Dual Core
    Motherboard
    Acer/Intel E946GZ
    Memory
    2GB (max upgrade)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 - PCI Express x16
    Sound Card
    Integrated RealTek ALC888 high-definition audio with 7.1 channel audio support
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer AL1917W A LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440 X 900
    Hard Drives
    350 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
    Thumb drives
    PSU
    Standard 250 watt
    Case
    Desktop 7.2" (183mm) W x 17.5" (445mm) L x 14.5"
    Cooling
    Dual case fans + CPU fan
    Keyboard
    Acer Windows PS/2
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft Arc
    Internet Speed
    54mbp/s
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    IE11
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Office Pro 2013 / Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows Phone 8.1DP GDR1
I see it so tempting to having less price for upgrade. Today I'm about to give an approval for a purchase order of 30 locally assembled desktop PC as workstations for the incoming web based hospital IT system along with Windows 7. Windows 7 also listed in the paper, priced at $70 each. Since those 30 machines are new so the IT team and I haven't consider upgrading yet.

I play around with all Windows 8 releases, but actually never dare enough discussing it in any company meeting unless the stable release are available. The board noticed if I do use Windows 8 in a lot of presentations but I just said it is just trying out. :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built system
    CPU
    Core i5
    Motherboard
    Intel DH55PJ
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI 4650
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Flatron L1742S; LG Flatron 19"; Samsung TV 48"
    Screen Resolution
    1280:1024; 1366:768;1920:1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD 256 GB
    Seagate Barracuda 500 GB
    WDC 1 TB
    PSU
    Power
    Case
    Simbadda
    Cooling
    Conventional
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    1.4 MBPS
    Other Info
    External HDD WDC 2 TB
    Dial Up Modem Huawei
    Home-made Home Theater
Yes. At present Windows 8 is like any new Win OS version, hence jumping in before the first SP is not a good idea for businesses regardless of their size. Also, at the present time 8 has a learning cure that could challenge any business. Hell look at those out there that are experts on all (so "they" say) things Windows who have yet to figure out how to use the new Start Menu.

Not picking on anyone. . .or, maybe. :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8, (VM win7, XP, Vista)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion p1423w
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3330 Ivy Bridge
    Motherboard
    Foxconn - 2ADA Ivy Brige
    Memory
    16 GB 1066MHz DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5450
    Sound Card
    HD Realteck (Onboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Mitsubishi LED TV/Montior HD, Dell 23 HD, Hanspree 25" HD
    Screen Resolution
    Mit. 1980-1080, Dell 2048-115, Hanspree 1920-10802
    Hard Drives
    1 SanDisk 240Gig SSD, 2 Samsung 512Gig SSDs
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Original (Fans)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Keyboard 2000
    Mouse
    Microsoft Optical Mouse 5000
    Internet Speed
    1.3 (350 to 1024 if lucky)
    Browser
    Firefox 19.1
    Antivirus
    MSE-Defender
Kevin Ismail said:
I see it so tempting to having less price for upgrade. Today I'm about to give an approval for a purchase order of 30 locally assembled desktop PC as workstations for the incoming web based hospital IT system along with Windows 7. Windows 7 also listed in the paper, priced at $70 each. Since those 30 machines are new so the IT team and I haven't consider upgrading yet.

I play around with all Windows 8 releases, but actually never dare enough discussing it in any company meeting unless the stable release are available. The board noticed if I do use Windows 8 in a lot of presentations but I just said it is just trying out. :D
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I've used Windows 8 To Go for some presentations in PowerPoint 2010, I get a some "whoas" in audience... :D
One time, there was this guy in the audience and I was showing him my Windows Phone and when I plugged the laptop running the To Go drive, it was on the Start Screen and displayed onto the projector. He was like, "Whoa, how did you get it to look like your phone?!" Technology! :cool:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
Lee said:
Yes. At present Windows 8 is like any new Win OS version, hence jumping in before the first SP is not a good idea for businesses regardless of their size. Also, at the present time 8 has a learning cure that could challenge any business. Hell look at those out there that are experts on all (so "they" say) things Windows who have yet to figure out how to use the new Start Menu.

Not picking on anyone. . .or, maybe. :D
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HAHAHA!! :p
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
We're still not on Windows 7 everywhere - Windows 8 is a long, long way down the road, and certainly not in the picture at this point. I'd say 99% of the PCs in the company run XP. Windows 7 is being planned but it'll be at least a year before we get everyone onto that platform.

For a small IT-based business maybe it's worth thinking about, but don't look for mass adoption of Win8 in the business world anytime soon.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 x64
If I was a CEO or a manager I wouldn't touch the PCs that are being used right now. I'd keep my staff on Windows 7 computers for at least another year. Only because most programs may not work right away like AutoCad or any other major program that is used in businesses.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8: RP
    Memory
    6gb
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