Vista gives PC Sales a Nice Boost

Windows Vista was officially released to the public on 30th January this year, and the "wow" effect seems to be working so far. During its first week, Vista contributed to a 73% jump in US PC sales compared to the previous week, and sales were up 67% compared to the same time last year. Home Premium accounted for 59% of desktop sales and 76% of notebook sales, whilst home basic made up 33% and 16% respectively, suggesting users prefer the more expensive version. The figures were collected from five of the major retailers, Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Staples and Radio Shack.