Windows 7 is coming… save $$$ now
In case you were sitting around, waiting on pins and needles, wondering when this was going to happen – Microsoft has just announced “pricing levels” for the upcoming release of Windows 7. Best part is if you act now you could save some big bucks on your upgrade.
Windows 7 will officially be released on October 22nd. Microsoft has set the retail prices for the three most popular “full” versions at at $199.99 for Windows 7 Home Premium, $299.99 for Windows 7 Professional and $319.99 for Windows 7 Ultimate.
In terms of the new “upgrade” versions, Microsft wil be asking $119.95 for Windows 7 Home Premium, $199.99 for Windows 7 Professional and $219.99 for Windows 7 Ultimate.
But, if you need to buy a computer right now and can’t wait for one that will have “7″ pre-loaded Microsoft is offering something they’re calling the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program. Beginning tomorrow, Friday, June 26th and running through January 31, 2010 “anyone who buys a PC from a participating OEM or retailer with Windows Vista Home Premium, Business or Ultimate on it will all receive an upgrade to the corresponding version of Windows 7 at little or no cost to customers.” (Little or no cost? How about just, plain “free”?)
What’s more, Microsoft is thanking loyal Vista customers (they should) by offering a special time-limited, select-market offer — the opportunity to pre-order Windows 7 at a more than 50% discount. That means Windows 7 Home Premium for $49.99 or Windows 7 Professional for $99.99 via select retail partners (Best Buy, Amazon, or the online Microsoft Store.
You can find more information, and a super-stimunating video, on Microsoft’s Windows Team Blog site.
If the final version of the new operating system is as good as the Beta and the Release Candidate versions you might want to get rid of Vista by taking advantage of these offers ASAP.