Rumor: pricing for the Windows 7 editions

[Slimy]

First, let me start off with a warning. This information came to me via an anonymous tip and is not from a trusted source of mine. That aside, the reason I'm putting this in the rumor box for now is that there is pricing for Windows 7 Starter, which we know will be sold worldwide, but only via OEMs. Ultimate pricing is also present, and while Microsoft says it will not be selling that edition via retail, the company did say that it will sell and give away the edition during certain promotional periods. Now, without further ado, here is the rumored pricing for Windows 7 editions (not the upgrade versions):

• Windows 7 Starter: $199
• Windows 7 Home Premium: $259
• Windows 7 Professional: $299
• Windows 7 Ultimate: $319

Full Story: Rumor: pricing for the Windows 7 editions - Ars Technica

 

[pooch]

I hope this is just a rumour!! that's expensive

 

[smarteyeball]

...and that won't be Australian dollars either

I like Windows Seven, but not $700 worth....

 

[djhallucn8]

WOW! Thats higher than Vista when it was released, XP still costs like $100 just for pro, they need to come down for me to purchase, otherwise I'll keep resetting the BIOS clock back & use the beta forever!!

 

[Mark]

I hope the OEM version will be allot cheaper, that's what I will be getting.

 

[sevsman]

WOW! Thats higher than Vista when it was released, XP still costs like $100 just for pro, they need to come down for me to purchase, otherwise I'll keep resetting the BIOS clock back & use the beta forever!!

Nice idea. But you'll obviously loose all updates and the ability to update should you find need to reinstall..

Mr GRiM

I hope the OEM version will be allot cheaper, that's what I will be getting.

Same here, as the retail only entitles you to M$ help and support. Which is something that i'm sure most people won't need to call upon during the time that 7 is installed. Well i won't anyway

 

[smarteyeball]

Same here, as the retail only entitles you to M$ help and support.

Is there actually such a thing?

 

[sevsman]

Wouldn't know... Never been stupid enough to spend time on the phone with a chimp when i can visit forums with people that are actually in the know...

 

[Barman58]

Microsoft Support is an Oxymoron

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[XxKOLOHExX]

I wish Microsoft would be like apple and just sell 1 or 2 version in 32 bit and 64 bit. i love windows don't get me wrong. But having so much different versions gets people confused on what they may need and its kinda not necessary to have this much versions and then the pricing well thats just unreasonable. First pack is basic and it runs 200 bucks....

 

[4tthieves]

i hope that the upgrade versions are cheaper. I will need 3 copies of the ultimate but not at $950. I am sure the final cost won't be so high that it kills all the excitement over windows 7.

 

[ittech]

i'd like to see those rumoured prices halved. cheaper os means greater percentage of legitimate installed os. we and most other shops require a legitimate copy of the os with service requests now.

for those whom may find themselves in a financial pinch, the time to get real friendly with a teacher for the grey teachers edition, is now.

 

[djhallucn8]

for those whom may find themselves in a financial pinch, the time to get real friendly with a teacher for the grey teachers edition, is now.

Haha, I know someone like that, thanks for reminding me.

 

[echrada]

Although I am an ardent supporter of MS Windows, I have often thought that they shoot themselves in the foot by their pricing policy. If that is what the US will be paying in us dollars, you must realise that the UK will be paying the same or more in british sterling. That makes a mockery of the exchange rate.

When people then turn to piracy as a means of getting the new technology because they cannot afford the market prices MS cries foul loudly.

 

[sevsman]

Microsoft Support is an Oxymoron

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I sincerely hope people don't need to refer to wikipedia for a definition....
Or is it a word that's just used more in the uk?

 

[echrada]

There is no way that I condone piracy either!

 

[4tthieves]

Nope, never would I consider piracy,,, but I do have 4 of my 5 kids in college so if I have must, I will buy the educational edition.

 

[DocBrown]

They should sell just an OEM version of Ultimate for $99, Loose 5 cents on every copy they sell, but make it up in volume of number of copies sold!

 

[chev65]

The OEM had better be cheaper than that is all I have to say. 260 bucks is WAY too high of a price. I figure about $150 for OEM premium version but $100 like Vista would be a lot better. And they had better fix the lame favicon problems or i'll never buy Windows 7.

 

[Jonmor68]

With the current worldwide financial cricis I don't see everyone rushing to buy W7 at those ridiculas prices.
If they want people to move from XP & Vista the prices need to come down a long way.
Best way to support pirating is to overprice the product, reduce the price to encourage people to buy legal versions.
While mine are legal, I have a friend who has 2 laptops and 3 desktops that each have a legal licensed copy, however because he reinstalls a lot on the desktops, he's fed up contacting $MS each time so has instead loaded pirated copies on the desktops so he doesn't have to go through the hassle.