Windows 7 Pricing
So here’s the low-down on pricing for Windows 7. The estimated retail prices for upgrade packaged retail product of Windows 7 in the U.S. are:
- Windows 7 Home Premium (Upgrade): $119.99
- Windows 7 Professional (Upgrade): $199.99
- Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade): $219.99
And the estimated retail prices for full packaged retail product of Windows 7 in the U.S. are:
- Windows 7 Home Premium (Full): $199.99
- Windows 7 Professional (Full): $299.99
- Windows 7 Ultimate (Full): $319.99
This means that Windows 7 Home Premium full retail product is $40.00 less than Windows Vista Home Premium today.
* However, if you’re willing to go for an upgrade, and you’re willing to pre-order, you can save 50% (Best Buy and Amazon).
“Windows 7 is coming on October 22, 2009. Here’s an easy way to get it fast and save a bundle: Pre-order a Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade for $49 or a Windows 7 Professional Upgrade for $99. That’s about half off the estimated retail prices. This offer is available through participating retailers.”
… It seems that we need to send a loud and clear message to Microsoft by jumping on the $50 package and then not buying anything else. (I thought we already did with Vista, but… we’ll have to shout louder I guess.)
I will NOT spend more than $50 on ANY piece of software. Welcome to 2009.
… and no, I will NOT be buying an “upgrade”. I want a clean install.
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They’re anything but.
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