The Windows 8 Debate: To Start Menu or Not?

The Windows 8 Debate: Start Menu or Not? Data uncovers demand Windows 8 for and usage of the Start menu that Microsoft ndows 8 controversially removed from Windows 8. Do people want the Start menu in Windows 8? X YES 500,000 people downloaded the Pokki Start menu over the first 6 weeks. Microsoft says people will use the NO Start Screen more after 6 weeks. 30 Start menu replacements available 30 days after launch of Windows 8 Start Menu Windows 8 Start Menu toggle Windows 8 Start Menu hack Windows 8 3X More Google seaches for "Windows 8 Start Menu" SEP 2012 OCT 2012 NOV 2012 Do people use the Start menu in Windows 8? 10 Times Per Day Start menu 10 times per day. An average user opens Pokki's Open the Start menu per day 10 People use the Start Menu more often than they: Top Uses for the Start Menu* 9 Load web pages per day Visit the restroom per day f Check Facebook per day 63% 4 Search on Windows 8 2.5 Shortcuts Top Countries of Start Menu Usage* 62% Power Options 29% All Programs 25% United States 4% India 3% Vietnam 31% 5% United Kingdom 4% Thailand 2% Netherlands 4% Brazil 3% anac 2% Russia 4% Germany 3% Indonesia 2% Turkey P Search *Based on Pokki data *Based on Pokki data What about the new Start Screen? Disable all 11% Disable left hot cornerS hot corner 27% 19 85% Boot to Desktop Average user adds 19 tiles to the Start Screen of settings enabled are to avoid the Start Screen* 21% Metro 26% Windows 8 UI Enable Windows key TIEKAM to leave Modern UI Start Sereen Moderu UT for desktop view *Based on Pokki data Bpokki Sources: https://blog.mozilla.org/ux/2011/08/test-pilot-new-tab-study-results/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/488114-healthy-frequency-for-urination/ http://www.edisonresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/The-Social-Habit-2012-by-Edison-Research.pdf http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-weve-sold-40-million-windows-8-licenses-to-date-7000007990/ http://www.google.com/trends/explore http://news.yahoo.com/ballmer-start-button-whole-screen-one-170300968.html http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/28/40_million_windows_8_licences_sold/ Research by @AlanMasarsky and design by Jade LaJjambe This data was brought to you by Pokki. Learn more about how we're trying to makewindows8better.com