Are you going to buy Win7 at these Prices

I see a sweet business opportunity for them!

100-licenses Business/Pro = USD$3,000
Unlimited-licenses Business/Pro = USD$9,000

/Prices are steep, but worth it in the end.
//Used my phone's calculator instead of the computer
///Found out that when the BlackBerry Bold is on vibrate, the delete button in the calculator is the only thing that makes noise. How stupid! (Love the Bold, by the way)
 

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Windows 7 Professional, Windows Longhorn 4074Intel Centrino Duo T2350 @ 1.87 GHz1GB (2x 512MB DDR2 400Mz)Intel Integrated 945GM Chipset
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire 5610
OS
Windows 7 Professional, Windows Longhorn 4074
CPU
Intel Centrino Duo T2350 @ 1.87 GHz
Motherboard
Acer Grapevine
Memory
1GB (2x 512MB DDR2 400Mz)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated 945GM Chipset
Sound Card
On-Board RealTek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
160GB SATA HD
PSU
Generic PSU
Case
Acer Aspire 5610 Standard Case (U.S. Version)
Cooling
Air
Keyboard
Built-In / Random Logitech wireless keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad / Logitech Click! optical mouse.
Internet Speed
2.57 Mbps Download / 0.29 Mbps Upload / 57ms Ping
Other Info
I call it the craptop.
I see a sweet business opportunity for them!

100-licenses Business/Pro = USD$3,000
Unlimited-licenses Business/Pro = USD$9,000

/Prices are steep, but worth it in the end.
//Used my phone's calculator instead of the computer
///Found out that when the BlackBerry Bold is on vibrate, the delete button in the calculator is the only thing that makes noise. How stupid! (Love the Bold, by the way)

Actually, enterprises have some awesome opportunities. I've read that 10,000 seat enterprises can get licenses for Office and Windows that are about $27/seat. Not bad.

MS takes care of the enterprise, that's their bread and butter.

PhreePhly
 
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Windows 7 x64 (RTM via MSDN)Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 (2.5 GHz)4 GB SODIMMS (System Max)nVidia 8600M GS 256MB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MPC Transport T2500 Laptop
OS
Windows 7 x64 (RTM via MSDN)
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 (2.5 GHz)
Motherboard
MPC
Memory
4 GB SODIMMS (System Max)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia 8600M GS 256MB
Sound Card
Realtek On-Board
Monitor(s) Displays
15.4" LCD with a Dell 2005FPW 20" attached
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 (15.4") and 1680x1050 (20")
Hard Drives
Toshiba 2.5" 320 GB 7200 RPM
Actually, enterprises have some awesome opertunities. I've read that 10,000 seat enterprises can get licenses for Office and Windows that are about $27/seat. Not bad.

MS takes care of the enterprise, that's their bread and butter.

PhreePhly

I would imagine. It's probably how they got a grip on the entire computer world. I sure hope Microsoft makes the prices less than stated in the first post. 90% of my high school has switched to mac.

As for Office, they are definitely more than considerate with Enterprise. It has everything you need and more. I downloaded a version of Office called Blue Edition once, and it has Vundo.Gen in it (it forced me to delete all of my work and reinstall Windows). So if you're looking for Office Enterprise and come across Blue Edition, don't download it :D. Just thought I'd toss that out there.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Professional, Windows Longhorn 4074Intel Centrino Duo T2350 @ 1.87 GHz1GB (2x 512MB DDR2 400Mz)Intel Integrated 945GM Chipset
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire 5610
OS
Windows 7 Professional, Windows Longhorn 4074
CPU
Intel Centrino Duo T2350 @ 1.87 GHz
Motherboard
Acer Grapevine
Memory
1GB (2x 512MB DDR2 400Mz)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated 945GM Chipset
Sound Card
On-Board RealTek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
160GB SATA HD
PSU
Generic PSU
Case
Acer Aspire 5610 Standard Case (U.S. Version)
Cooling
Air
Keyboard
Built-In / Random Logitech wireless keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad / Logitech Click! optical mouse.
Internet Speed
2.57 Mbps Download / 0.29 Mbps Upload / 57ms Ping
Other Info
I call it the craptop.
I think MAC is pretty lame I've worked on a few and for what I do on a computer it would never work. 5 for $299 I agree was a little rich but would be a great price especially after what XP users say about Vista. I think I should get some return for dealing with them all the time lol. Oh ya and always fixing there PCs.
 

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Windows 7 X64AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor RM-724GB PC6400 DDR2 SDRAMATI Radeon™ 3100 Graphics
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba L355D-7901
OS
Windows 7 X64
CPU
AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor RM-72
Motherboard
AMD M780G chipset
Memory
4GB PC6400 DDR2 SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon™ 3100 Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17.0” diagonal widescreen TruBrite® TFT LCD
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
250GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA
Mouse
Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000
As stated by someone else before, in this economy, nobody is going to buy it at the "official" price.

Excellent point. I have never brought directly from MS. All of my operating systems came preinstalled on my computer with a "reinstall" disc :).
 

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Windows XPIntel Celeron ULV (max 900 mhz; set to 630 mhz)1 GB DDR2Intel GMA 900 64 MB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus EEE PC 900HD
OS
Windows XP
CPU
Intel Celeron ULV (max 900 mhz; set to 630 mhz)
Memory
1 GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
Intel GMA 900 64 MB
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
8.9 inch LED backlight display
Screen Resolution
1024 by 600
Hard Drives
160 GB
PSU
35 watt
Keyboard
just fine
Mouse
multi-touch touchpad
Internet Speed
slow
Other Info
Using a netbook currently for travel. Also own a Dell 755 and a T500 and a Toshiba P105.
Official Prices are entirely tooooooooooooooo high.
I might buy from a nice Chineese site for:
2009-4-20 Source: Sina Technology Windows 7 prices will be 399 yuan and 499 yuan. This converts to 49.96 USD 62.48 USD
That sounds about right... If not that then I'll just have to go
 

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Thats something I never thought about Night Hawk, with MS all up in arms over 64bit computing, will they sell 64bit versions and 32 bit versions on the same disc, or will they make it easier to get a 64 bit version. I was never able to find 64 bit when Vista came out, not at any retail store anyway.

When Vista first came out MS provided a coupon in the event the second 64bit disk wasn't included in the retail package at the time. Each edition bought retail saw their 64bit counterpart included with both disks using the same product key.

One thing I'm glad happened in some ways was missing out on the Ultimate edition of Vista when buying the 32bit Home Premium oem. The way 7 is now in comparison I won't hesitate to go for the retail 7 once out! I think MS finally got busy with this seeing little or no problems here! :D
 

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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom builds = 2
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    W7 Ultimate x64/W10 Pro x64/W11 Pro Triple Boot - Main PC W7 Remote PC Micro ATX W7 Pro x64/W11 Pro
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    AMD Phenom II X4 975 Deneb 3.6ghz - 965 2nd remote pc
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    Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4-Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H remote pc
    Memory
    Kingston Hyper X DDR3 1600 1.5v 16gb - Hyper X Fury 8gb 2nd
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    MSI HD Radeon 5750 1gb - MSI HD Radeon 6450 on mini tower
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    Creative Labs X-Fi Xtreme Audio P - Realtek onooard 2nd case
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    ASUS VW199T-P 19" HP 2082a Main-HP 2082a 20" remote pc
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    WD Black 1TB HD per OS W7, W10, and pending W11 presently on 500gb OS Drive - Pending Triple 1TB HDs for Spanned Storage/backup volume
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    Corsair 750TX - primary / Corsair CX600 - second
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    Antec 900-2 - SSD compatible / NZXT Vulcan mini tower
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    Zalman CNPS9900A
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    AZIO L70 Backlit Letters Gaming - ONN Cordless/USB
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    MSI DS200 Programmable, Logitech Cordless
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    30mbps upgrade - primary hard wired - mini tower usb WiFi
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    GFI VIPRE Internet Security 2014 on W7 2016 beta on W10,
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    Cyberfox, WaterFox 64bit FF variants, FireFox x64, Pale Moon
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    Accomdata fan cooled usb 2.0 PIDE/Sata II, III external enclosure.
    Sambient usb/eSata PATA/Sata II, III external enclosure.
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    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    CUSTOM ASSEMBLY
    OS
    W7 Pro x64/W11 Pro
    CPU
    AMD Deneb 3.6ghz - 965
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H remote pc
    Memory
    Kingston Hyper X Fury 8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI HD Radeon 6450 DVI Output
    Sound Card
    Realtek onooard Creative or Other separate PENDING
    Monitor(s) Displays
    VIZIO 32" LCD TV Separate LCD Pending
    Screen Resolution
    1600x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD 500GB OS Host/Boot WD Green 1TB Storage/Backup
    PSU
    Corsair 600W - THERMALTAKE 600W spare case
    Case
    NZXT Vulcan mini tower
    Cooling
    Twin 120mm Top Fans - 240mm Side Cover
    Keyboard
    ONN Cordless/USB Logitech Cordless
    Mouse
    ONN USB/Cordless - Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    DSL 5G
    Browser
    MS Edge, FireFox, WaterFox x64, FireFox Nightly
    Other Info
    OS Testing-Remote Access to Main TeamViewer
Excellent point. I have never brought directly from MS. All of my operating systems came preinstalled on my computer with a "reinstall" disc :).

Yeah! Cheers to Preinstalled OEM stuff!
 

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Windows 7 Professional, Windows Longhorn 4074Intel Centrino Duo T2350 @ 1.87 GHz1GB (2x 512MB DDR2 400Mz)Intel Integrated 945GM Chipset
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire 5610
OS
Windows 7 Professional, Windows Longhorn 4074
CPU
Intel Centrino Duo T2350 @ 1.87 GHz
Motherboard
Acer Grapevine
Memory
1GB (2x 512MB DDR2 400Mz)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated 945GM Chipset
Sound Card
On-Board RealTek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
160GB SATA HD
PSU
Generic PSU
Case
Acer Aspire 5610 Standard Case (U.S. Version)
Cooling
Air
Keyboard
Built-In / Random Logitech wireless keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad / Logitech Click! optical mouse.
Internet Speed
2.57 Mbps Download / 0.29 Mbps Upload / 57ms Ping
Other Info
I call it the craptop.
Yeah! Cheers to Preinstalled OEM stuff!

Don't like the customizations though, like preinstalled programs, etc. Usually Dell is pretty good about that.

One of my computers, a Toshiba, came with a custom 2 DVD Windows Vista reinstallation disc.
 

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Windows XPIntel Celeron ULV (max 900 mhz; set to 630 mhz)1 GB DDR2Intel GMA 900 64 MB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus EEE PC 900HD
OS
Windows XP
CPU
Intel Celeron ULV (max 900 mhz; set to 630 mhz)
Memory
1 GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
Intel GMA 900 64 MB
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
8.9 inch LED backlight display
Screen Resolution
1024 by 600
Hard Drives
160 GB
PSU
35 watt
Keyboard
just fine
Mouse
multi-touch touchpad
Internet Speed
slow
Other Info
Using a netbook currently for travel. Also own a Dell 755 and a T500 and a Toshiba P105.
My computer came with a 3-CD Vista Home Premium recovery disk. It came with NTI CD Burner and a Movie Making Program, along with the Acer Arcade Media Center Plugin. Let's not forget Norton 360 90-day trial.

Overall, Acer was pretty good about the crap they put on my computer.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional, Windows Longhorn 4074Intel Centrino Duo T2350 @ 1.87 GHz1GB (2x 512MB DDR2 400Mz)Intel Integrated 945GM Chipset
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire 5610
OS
Windows 7 Professional, Windows Longhorn 4074
CPU
Intel Centrino Duo T2350 @ 1.87 GHz
Motherboard
Acer Grapevine
Memory
1GB (2x 512MB DDR2 400Mz)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated 945GM Chipset
Sound Card
On-Board RealTek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
160GB SATA HD
PSU
Generic PSU
Case
Acer Aspire 5610 Standard Case (U.S. Version)
Cooling
Air
Keyboard
Built-In / Random Logitech wireless keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad / Logitech Click! optical mouse.
Internet Speed
2.57 Mbps Download / 0.29 Mbps Upload / 57ms Ping
Other Info
I call it the craptop.
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