Windows 7 pricing announced - cheaper than Vista‏

[Slimy]

Microsoft has revealed almost all the remaing information surrounding Windows 7. The biggest one is pricing: Home Premium and Ultimate editions have slightly dropped in cost.

Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/06/windows-7-pricing-announced-cheaper-than-vista.ars

 

[Mark]

Looking at those prices, I might settle for Home premium unless they are going to include some decent ultimate extras when it goes retail.

Thanks Slimy.

 

[Wayner]

Sorry if i've missed it, but have they said anywhere what the difference between the packages are, or what the difference in features are?

I would be tempted by the proffessional version on pre-release, but what would this give me over the Home Premium?

Thoinks

 

[jfar]

Thank you for the information.

 

[ciucca]

Does anyone know what versions will have the Windows Virtual PC (XP) included?

 

[markst]

In reading this Im assuming that we can upgrade like Vista. In other words install Vista Home Premium, then upgrade it with Home Premium. That way dont have to buy the Full Version. Also will 64-bit be included or will we have to go online again and have the 64-bit mailed to us...

 

[Romulinx2]

Thanks for the info

 

[cstrik3]

Thanks.

 

[fseal]

Wow, that preorder pricing is awsome! $49 for home premium and $99 for pro? (Didn't say if it was upgrade or full and didn't say that it was probably "One per person")

I have 4 machines to update though!

 

[zone23]

I'm wondering what OEM prices are going to be?

 

[Win7User512]

Does anyone know what versions will have the Windows Virtual PC (XP) included?

I believe it is all versions Professional and above, because Virtual XP is aimed at businesses.

 

[swarfega]

Pity the EU had to ruin everything. Im hoping to go for the Ultimate edition if I have the money available.

 

[zrtom]

I believe it is all versions Professional and above, because Virtual XP is aimed at businesses.

Yes, it looks like Pro, Ultimate and Enterprise.
Windows Virtual PC: Home Page

 

[zone23]

Pity the EU had to ruin everything. Im hoping to go for the Ultimate edition if I have the money available.

I got ripped on the Ultimate Edition last time, don't think i'll be falling into that trap again. I will probably go Pro.

 

[ciucca]

Yes, it looks like Pro, Ultimate and Enterprise.
Windows Virtual PC: Home Page

that's great! Hopefully I can get it for $99

 

[fseal]

I seriously doubt the OEM prices (the ones we can get) will be less than 49 and 99. More like 80 and 140 or something if past is any indicator. I think I'll definately be preordering, just hope there is an order limit of more than one

The 49 and 99 price points sound more like the REAL OEM prices that smaller system integrators get (I'm sure Dell gets them for less than that )

 

[z3r010]

While I think the prices are great it's still pretty poor that Pro will cost $62 more in the UK than the US (pre-order)

 

[Shak 10]

Ha ha my next door neighbors a technet subscriber so ill just get ultimate off him lol. No spending for me.

 

[fseal]

While I think the prices are great it's still pretty poor that Pro will cost $62 more in the UK than the US

VAT?

Have to remember that in the US price is BEFORE tax though sales tax is still only anywhere from 0 to 8-9% based on state.

 

[ceejay]

Stuff the EU

So, everyone in the EU will be:

• Barred from the free Windows 7 upgrade offer (i.e. if they buy a PC with Vista now they won't get a free upgrade in October, unlike everywhere else in the world)
• Have to buy a full 'E' version of Windows 7 and do a fresh install.

Admittedly if you have a licenced copy of Vista you can get the full Windows 7 E for the same price as an upgrade edition elsewhere. However, it doesn't appear that this will be available in retail outlets - we'll have to order it direct from MS (I guess in the same was as you can order 'alternate media' for 64-bit versions of Vista at present).