CRI听力: Windows 7 Launched

Acccording to Time.com, Windows Vista, predecessor of Windows 7, is the "Biggest Tech Failure of the Last Decade". Three years after the release of Vista, Windows 7 appears to be an upgrade of Windows Vista with faster speed and better compatibility with applications and hardware.

Cheng Gang is a computer professional who has just installed the Windows 7 the first time.

"Compared to Windows XP, Windows 7 has better visual effect, simpler operation and higher level security. For instance, the windows can overlap at one another in order of preference; the security center will warn the user if any unsafe program is going to be installed."(www.hXen.com)

Windows 7 also supports more hardware such as graphic cards, flash disks and network cards. Users won't need so many extra device drivers and will find the installation process much easier. Customer Han Xiao is a college student.

"If the windows 7 is really that convenient, I would like to update my current Windows XP. It is also a good chance to refresh my computer and simplify my future work."

But computer professional Cheng Gang warns that Windows XP must be completly removed before Windows 7 is installed. He suggests customers move their personal files from the system disk to a safer location such as an external disk.

According to trading website, Amazon.cn, Windows 7's home edition is 399 yuan for each. College student Han Xiao says:

"399 yuan is too expensive. I would like to pay half. My current Windows XP is not bad, so I'll wait and see."

Mikako Kitagawa is a research analyst at Gartner, a technology research and advisory company.

"Consumers usually do not do the complex PC applications. They usually do web browsing, internet, photo editing, video editing or listening to music. You can do all of these on the Vista or XP. XP and Windows are good enough for most consumers. I do not say tech service people or gamers. They might have different opinions."

Professional Cheng Gang agrees. He says it's just like cell phones. Some users keep updating to newer models for more functions and fashion while some stick to the old ones for custom.

For China Drive I am Liu Min.