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sumsemann
26-06-2009, 21:16
* Windows Vista / XP Upgrade: June 26-July 11
(Pre-order, limited quantity)
Home Premium - $ 49
Professional - $ 99

* Windows Vista / XP Upgrade: July 11 ~
Windows 7 Home Premium - $119.99
Windows 7 Professional - $199.99
Windows 7 Ultimate - $219.99

* Full packaged retail product of Windows 7:
Windows 7 Home Premium - $199.99
Windows 7 Professional - $299.99
Windows 7 Ultimate - $319.99
userdude
26-07-2009, 03:05
I can't wait for expert reviews on this one....
Should I expect a lot ?....
Thermalcake
26-07-2009, 03:23
As always - Ultimate version is so expensive. Of course OEM versions are cheap but these are only for 1 computer (after changing some important components in your computer you must buy a new OS).
chevalier
28-07-2009, 22:59
Does anyone know the Canadian prices?
Johnny5555
29-07-2009, 05:08
too much money an OS should be free
rayla
01-08-2009, 20:36
have to agree. that is simply too much money
tyk
02-08-2009, 08:10
Well nobody is in any place to say what MS should charge
ansh9d
05-08-2009, 01:48
well we will use a pirated copy, and microsoft cann't stop me to use pirated copy.
Caterpillar
16-08-2009, 09:40
too expensive. will stick with my xp for now. Or when I get a new notebook next year (a quad) it will be bundled with it as part of the package, so no rush.
Surej
17-08-2009, 14:35
Ultimate is almost the cost of a laptop with XP pre installed
luvsky
17-08-2009, 17:43
but if any of you have MSDN Premium account, you are freely to use it
rw48
01-09-2009, 11:33
Tried Beeta
Posh but expensive !
Wait a bit more with XPSP3
zipo50
01-09-2009, 15:38
its really expensive compear the rest " i mean ultimate"
depecheboy
02-09-2009, 16:44
i use it..and its great..mix between xp and vista ..but with more powerful...
works with 3dmax excellent.
reph
04-09-2009, 17:58
i found a deal a long while back where u could get it for like 40 bucks. Found it back on fatwallet...might still be there if you look.
sumsemann
04-09-2009, 18:24
that 40 bucks offer was just for preorders.. but the offer has gone since a few weeks now!

the prices above are the regular shop prices.. you will always find diffenert offers.. ;)
rafaelfborges
07-09-2009, 11:09
Oh noo! "Windows 7 Ultimate - $319.99" ... Here in brazil, this price final will be duplicate, because taxes of import! S***

you also can buy it over internet! ;)
bitdefender
07-09-2009, 12:44
too much money an OS should be freeso build your own or use linux ...
peloi
13-09-2009, 00:51
I have been using rc for a while but that is a lot of cash for the full package.
Anto2009
14-09-2009, 21:11
$319 - normal price for Windows 7 Ultimate. E.g.: Photoshop (image editor only) costs nearly $800
nuttycase
19-09-2009, 16:25
Microsoft has so many versions I wonder if we can legitimately get a student's edition...
JohnP
19-09-2009, 20:42
Yeah, wish I had jumpped on board with the $50 Windows 7 when I had the chance. *sigh*. So expensive.
xxmorph3u5xx
20-09-2009, 16:18
can't really imagine why there's such a huge price gap between the home premium and the ultimate version...
sumsemann
20-09-2009, 16:25
can't really imagine why there's such a huge price gap between the home premium and the ultimate version...

ms says these are the differences:

- Recover your data easily with automatic backup to your home and business network.

- Help protect your data on your PC and portable storage devices against loss or theft with BitLocker.

- Work in the language of your choice or switch between any of thirty-five languages.

:D

http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Windows-Windows-7/category/102
afritelly
20-09-2009, 23:21
I wouldn't buy it bcos in 2011 MS will come out again with something different.
pspdownloaddude
21-09-2009, 03:36
Some computers with Vista come with the free upgrade to Windows 7
JohnP
21-09-2009, 07:12
I wouldn't buy it bcos in 2011 MS will come out again with something different.

Same argument could be said about the OS in 2011.

I upgraded from 98 to XP. I skipped Vista so I'll pry do Win7, then skip the next one.
rvjn
21-09-2009, 07:58
I am using W7 since RC stage. Now using RTM. It is really good and stable one compare to Vista.
In my experience I used
XP: which is still using good,
Vista: installed and used less than a month, system performance is bad stopped using
W7: Used RC version then now using RTM,
I think W7 will be in the market for another few years like XP
masteramoebe
21-09-2009, 18:59
yes it is expansive of course but we have no real alternative i think. linux is nice no question but what should a web designer do without photoshop and such windows software. sad but you have to stick with it.
bmwz9
25-09-2009, 01:20
toooo much
waiting chrome os
rvjn
26-09-2009, 05:16
some student versions are available for $30 and free too.
jembot
26-09-2009, 06:19
It costs money because they hire people and they pay them..Companies need to make money to pay salaries and maintain their business..and dominate the world. lol :mobile:
tecfacet
10-10-2009, 22:04
Microsoft is becoming too greedy. The price they are asking for windows 7 unltimate is just too much.