But will that focus come at the expense of Microsoft's traditional stronghold — businesses?
There's no doubt that Microsoft needs to make a major push to get into consumers' head space. With the notable exceptions of its Xbox gaming console and Kinect motion sensor, Microsoft has not done so well among consumers. Windows Phone is scrabbling for traction, the Zune music player was killed last year, and the company is way behind on tablets.
Windows 8 — designed from the bottom up to work on both touch-sensitive tablets and mouse-and-keyboard desktops and laptops and featuring a new, boldly designed, tile-based user interface — aims to capture more of the consumer market, especially the tablet market.
But what about Microsoft's bread and butter — the businesses that have bought so many Microsoft products and services, helping the company reach record revenue even in a down economy?
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