..:: SimplyBlackAndWhite » windows 7 http://simplyblackandwhite.net ..:: Putting Colors into Black and White ::.. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:42:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Windows 7 Pricing Information http://simplyblackandwhite.net/2009/07/14/windows-7-pricing-information/ http://simplyblackandwhite.net/2009/07/14/windows-7-pricing-information/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:00:46 +0000 admin http://simplyblackandwhite.net/2009/07/14/windows-7-pricing-information/ Heard good news about the next OS from Microsoft? Waiting for Windows 7 pricing information? Microsoft has just announced pricing for Windows 7, its upcoming operating system that is scheduled to be released on October 22. The timetable for Windows 7 to be released in 35 separate languages has been shortened to almost a week, as October 22 will see a release in 14 languages, with a further 21 to be released nine days later on October 31.

The full version of Windows 7 Home Premium package in the United States is $199.99; Windows 7 Professional is $299.99; Windows 7 Ultimate is $319.99. Also, there are upgrade prices. If you currently own Windows Vista or XP and are looking to upgrade, there are reduced upgrade prices: Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade is $119.99; Windows 7 Professional upgrade is $199.99; and Windows 7 Ultimate is $219.99. This upgrade price is approximately 10-percent cheaper upgrades for earlier versions of Windows.

Microsoft also announced a special preorder for US, Canadian, and Japanese customers which allows them the opportunity to pre-order Windows 7 at a significant discount. Starting June 26, customers in these three countries will be able to pre-order Windows 7 Home Premium. This pre-order program will run from June 26 to July 5 in Japan and June 26 to July 11 in the United States and Canada. UK, French, and German customers will have to wait until July 15 through August 14 to take advantage of the deals, although there was no pricing listed for those countries. For $49.99 or Windows 7 Professional for $99.99, you can pre-order the software.

Additionally, there was an announcement for customers who purchased new computers before Windows 7 is released. anyone who purchases a computer with Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate will receive an upgrade to the corresponding Windows 7 version at little or no cost, similar to the upgrade option program that existed for Vista, Microsoft announced that starting on June 26. This upgrade program is a global program that will run until January 31, 2010.

Disclaimer: I am in no way promoting Windows 7 but I have heard good feedbacks about the product. ^_^

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