Comments on: What PC makers are paying for Windows 7
Microsoft will price the pro version of Windows 7 the same as with Vista. The Home Premium version will cost less than Vista, but more than Vista Basic.
Microsoft will price the pro version of Windows 7 the same as with Vista. The Home Premium version will cost less than Vista, but more than Vista Basic.
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Now, let me step down from my soap-box and get back on topic: Eliminating the "basic" version was a good idea. It was too stripped down and left some consumers feeling like they got ripped off. (always read the fine print)
The prices - I feel - are still too high. In my perfect world, full-versions would be at the current price level of the upgrades, while upgrades would permanently carry the temporary pre-order price.
I've pre-ordered a couple Windows 7 Pro upgrades, finding that the $99.99 upgrade price was right on the mark. Keeping prices right around $100 would be ideal.
- by mssoot July 2, 2009 6:24 AM PDT
- The title of this article is shameless false advertising. Not even speculation or an educated quess about what it actually is. This sucks
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