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Windows 7 Device Partner Event - December 2009. Glenn Ward GPM - Engineering Windows Division, Microsoft Corp. Kick-Off Agenda. Review 3-Day agenda – goals; what you’ll learn. Describe how we got here – and ‘the new Windows’. Underscore development paradigm - Quality over timeline
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Windows 7 Device Partner Event - December 2009 Glenn Ward GPM - Engineering Windows Division, Microsoft Corp
Kick-Off Agenda Review 3-Day agenda – goals; what you’ll learn Describe how we got here – and ‘the new Windows’ Underscore development paradigm - Quality over timeline Timeline over features Describe go-forward partnering
Feedback From Users & Partners Validate what resonates by target audience How Do We Talk To Specific Target Audiences “I just want it to work.” “I want an OS that gets me to my stuff faster, and then gets out of my way.” Identify what messages customers want to hear What & How Should We Deliver Core Message Top Customer & Partner Needs Customer & Partner Research “Make the tasks I do everyday easier.” • [Partners] – “Make it easy for my users to discover my [products], and cool things they can do.” Identify most important customer needs What Should We Build “I like the idea of being able to do new things, but only if I don’t have to spend a lot of time figuring them out.”
Your PC, simplified. Works the way you want Simplifies everyday tasks Makes new things possible Fast on, fast off Lean, built for speed Streamlined UX Easier, Pervasive Connectivity Device Experience & Services Media Streaming, Touch
Customers Told Us What They Wanted & We Listened Works The Way You Want Faster & more responsive Broad compatibility More reliable Fewer interruptions Reflects your style Everyday Tasks are Faster & Easier More intuitive navigation Simpler home networking Improved device experience Keep your life in sync with Windows Live Faster Web browsing with IE8 Windows 7 Goals New Things Possible More choices in how you interact with your PC Easier to enjoy photos, music & videos almost anywhere Easy upgrades with Windows Anytime Upgrade
Works The Way You Want • Memory Consumption Comparison (Lower = better) Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows 7 memory consumption is independent of number of open windows
Works The Way You Want Laptop operating time improvements(Taller = better) DVD Rundown Battery Life (Minutes) System A System B System C Windows Vista SP1 Windows 7
Works The Way You Want • “Great with Devices”
Customers Told Us What They Wanted & We Listened Works The Way You Want Works The Way You Want Faster & More Responsive Broad Compatibility More Reliable Fewer Interruptions Reflects Your Style Faster & more responsive Broad compatibility More reliable Fewer interruptions Reflects your style Everyday Tasks are Faster & Easier More intuitive navigation Simpler home networking Improved device experience Keep your life in sync with Windows Live Faster Web browsing with IE8 Windows 7 Goals New Things Possible New Things Possible More choices in how you interact with your PC Easier to enjoy Photos, Music & Videos almost anywhere Easy Upgrades with Windows Anytime Upgrade More choices in how you interact with your PC Easier to enjoy photos, music & videos almost anywhere Easy upgrades with Windows Anytime Upgrade
Everyday Tasks Are Faster & Easier • Discoverability & Intuitive Navigation “Help me find what I need faster.” Larger, customizable taskbar with previews Get to devices, documents, applications & tasks faster with jump lists Intuitive ways to arrange windows
Customers Told Us What They Wanted & We Listened Works The Way You Want Works The Way You Want Faster & More Responsive Broad Compatibility More Reliable Fewer Interruptions Reflects Your Style Faster & more responsive Broad compatibility More reliable Fewer interruptions Reflects your style Everyday Tasks are Faster & Easier Everyday Tasks are Faster & Easier More Intuitive Navigation Simpler Home Networking Improved Device Experience Keep Your Life in Sync with Windows Live Faster Web Browsing with IE8 More intuitive navigation Simpler home networking Improved device experience Keep your life in sync with Windows Live Faster Web browsing with IE8 Windows 7 Goals New Things Possible More choices in how you interact with your PC Easier to enjoy photos, music & videos almost anywhere Easy upgrades with Windows Anytime Upgrade
Makes New Things Possible • Improved Device Experience “I am not really familiar with all the capabilities my devices have” Devices & Printers A single place to access all of your connected & wireless gear Device Stage Get more from your devices with a single, intuitive interface providing easy access to status, options, & tasks Note: implementation dependent on device manufacturer
Makes New Things Possible • Improved Device Experience Note: implementation dependent on device manufacturer
Makes New Things Possible • Easy To Enjoy Your Photos, Music & Videos Anywhere “My music, photos and video live across multiple PCs. Its hard to access it from my TV, my other PCs, my stereo and gadgets - at home and when I’m away.” Play your content easily on your networked devices around the home. Access your media library from any PC in the home.
Keeping Our Promise To Customers & Partners We listened, acted & solved real needs We’re delivering the best device & system experience possible We’re excited to help you with Windows 7, and partner with you on what’s next in Windows
Looks like 7 is a lucky number after all. - David Pogue, New York Times …the new Windows is not only the best operating system that Microsoft has ever produced. It is arguably the fastest, most intuitive, and most useful consumer desktop OS on the market today - FarhadManjoo, Slate Windows 7 Press Windows 7 is darn good…very good. - Yobie Benjamin, San Francisco Chronicle
Windows 7 has broken the 4% market share barrier in less than three weeks, a mark that took Windows Vista five months to reach… -Computerworld According to NPD’s weekly tracking service, Windows 7 software unit sales in the U.S. were 234 percent higher than Vista’s first few days of sales. -NPD Group, Inc. Windows 7 Momentum
Device Stage …It was the ultimate in Plug and Play. The demo showed how easy it was to import pictures once the camera was connected - Samara Lynn, ChannelWeb Device Stage Press • The new Device Stage makes managing peripherals significantly easier… • - Seth Rosenblatt, CNET
Or take the new Device Stage screen. When you connect a gadget to your PC, you’re supposed to see its actual photograph, model name and list of relevant features. But until all the gadget makers get on board, you sometimes see only generic icons here -David Pogue, New York Times Great…when supported Device Stage Gadget Interface is Gorgeous (When Supported!) • -Wilson Rothman, Gizmodo
Windows Hardware Ecosystem Product builds on new features of Windows 7 Lighthouse • Product passes Microsoft quality tests Logo Marketing • Vendor states that it works Compatible
Works The Way You Want • Faster & More Responsive “I want my PC to be fast and responsive.” Better performance Faster startup & shutdown Quicker task management Improved battery life Closer development with PC Manufacturers and Hardware Partners