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Windows 7 Prices
Microsoft has now released the prices for Windows 7.
Customers who buy a computer with Vista installed on it between Friday 26th June and Thursday 22nd October will receive a FREE update to Windows 7.
In Australia, the Home Premium version of Windows 7 will cost $299, the Professional version will be $449 and the Ultimate version comes with a price tag of $469. Compare all of this to Apples new Snow Leopard OS, coming in at a massive US$29!!!
There is no pre-order options available, where as in the US customers can pre-order the new OS with a special pre-order discount of 50% off all versions.
For those who can afford it, Windows 7 will hit shelves in Australian on Friday 22nd of October.
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I was going to put in the beta thread but I thought It might get lost within the pages of that thread =]
Originally Posted by gareth89
Scuba Steve
i used the beta and im using the release candidate as my computers main os now, ive had no problems and its been great, i love the way it condences all the windows of say internet explorer into one and then you hover over it and pick the one you want
Anyways, ill be buying it when it comes out
Temporarily Unbanned
ill be aure to acquire it when it comes out
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I Jizzed in my pants
Those are Retail Prices:
Upgrade
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Home Premium $A199
Professional Upgrade $A399
Ultimate Upgrade $A429
"No, I'm not a pessimist. At some point the world shits on everybody. Pretending it ain't shit makes you an idiot, not an optimist."
Ecotech Power
Ill wait for OEM prices.
Wont be buying it until my RC licence runs out, but ****ed if Im ever going back to XP or Vista.
Insert Cool Title Here
I totally agree with Tom, Vista and XP are now no longer in my thoughts when reformatting any of my families PC's. By that time it comes out as OEM There will be someone needing an upgrade allowing me to get more and more OEM versions to cover the machines I Manage..
Car idiot
... i wouldn't pay that much for it
My 4.2L Turbo VT V6 - http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...vt-vteazn.html
good prices i doubt id buy it through
Bigmacs everywhere
Comparing the editions from windows P.O.V
Which one is right for you?
Yeah I am going to wait for OEM as well.
Turbo L98 FTW
it seems i'm not the only one then...
Blues Brother # 2
Since Microsoft is giving out free licenses which will last till june 2010, that should be enough time to get tired of windows 7 and ones the hype is over you could just go back to XP
Control is a way of life
ur not the only one
Unions: the people who brought you weekends
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can't wait to get my free licence of professional from tafe, thank you government for saving me $400.
Windows: Windows 7 Upgrade Option
nothing FREE about it
(direct from site)
"So you want a new PC and you want Windows 7? No problem. We've worked with PC manufacturers to help you protect your PC investment. The companies below offer selected PCs that will qualify for the Windows 7 Upgrade Option*. Buy a qualifying PC today, then follow the manufacturer's instructions to get the software upgrade when Windows 7 releases. Prices and delivery methods will vary, please check the manufacturer's website for full details"
//There Ain't No Rest For The Wicked...
Heh, definately not the price I got through MSDN ^_^
I Jizzed in my pants
It's only a shipping and handling fee, so while it does cost you, it's technically a free upgrade....
https://fulfillment.msapoc.com/Direc...S&locale=en-us
Eligibility & Order Information: If you acquire a qualifying WindowsŪ Vista retail packaged product between June 26, 2009 and January 31, 2010 you are eligible to receive the corresponding Microsoft Windows 7 product for the cost of shipping and handling. Please allow 4-6 weeks (timing pending inventory availability) for validation and delivery following general availability (October 22, 2009) for customers.
"No, I'm not a pessimist. At some point the world shits on everybody. Pretending it ain't shit makes you an idiot, not an optimist."
somewhat awesome
Yeah, like hell I'm going to pay that much money for an operating system.
Good thing I'll have access to OEM and TechNet licenses.
Sexy Man
Well Vista has been nothing but one issue after another. For instance the two reinstalls over the past week. I'll be hanging out for windows 7!
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Albert Einstein
Those prices are ****ed.
Lucky I'm a BigPond employee and will get a free copy.
WTB: VZ Chasers
how long will it take for OEM to come out?
Site Administrator
This is what I don't understand, a lot of people seem to bag Vista but at the end of the day it ALWAYS comes down to their own doings ie drivers, choice or hardware /system or dodgy apps installed.
I have been running Vista Ultimate 32 bit since the day it came out and not once have I had to do a reinstall or repair.
A fellow co worker also has not had any problems with Vista so I don't know what people do to kill it.
OEM pricing is flowing out at the moment, off the top of my head prices look something like the following:
7 Home Premium OEM - ~$115 - $130
7 Pro OEM - ~$170 - $190
7 Ultimate OEM - ~$200 - $220
I have ordered the Win 7 Ultimate retail, at the end of the day I don't care what it costs, I use my computer on a daily basis and I'll gladly put money back in MS pocket each time they bring out a new OS which isn't exactly every year. I look at this way, I paid roughly $400 for Vista some 2.5 years ago I guess, to me that's pretty cheap for something which can run anything I want it will cost me stuff all in the process. Once Win7 goes on I can sell Vista and someone can use it again on whatever system they want with validation issue's so again even cheaper for me, not something that you can really do with OEM.
I'm over the whole I need find a crack for this so I don't mind it.
Cheers for those OEM prices mate.
TURN MY HEADPHONES UP
well that's just it isn't it? it's quite annoying to upgrade your OS to find that half of your devices aren't supported, and half of your software doesn't work. so you have to go out and buy all this new stuff, just to get your computer working the way it was with the old OS. then you find out that there is not one thing vista can do that xp can't - and you also find out that vista is slower in every aspect compared to XP. XP is still the most compatible OS to date. and that is important, because so many people run old hardware and software. what's the point in upgrading if it already works?
so that's why i bag vista - simply put it provides no benefit over XP. i might give windows 7 a shot on my netbook, but even then i've seen some performance tests on netbooks and XP is STILL faster than 7. plus 7 cut down the battery life by 2-3 hours under heavy load! useless. even if they fix the battery problem, i still doubt that windows 7 will provide me with any real world benefit over XP at all.
XP was, still is, and probably will be the best operating system ever made.
just another moderator...
Hmmm am heading over to the US in a couple of weeks, wonder if it is better buying over there with the strong aussie dollar
For all those Uni / TAFE students not covered by CAUDIT or some other form of enterprise agreement, you may be able to cheaply (and legally) get some licences through the IEEE for $32US
IEEE - Microsoft Software Offer for IEEE Student members
I picked up 10 Win7 Pro licences (5x 32bit, 5x 64bit) as well as some more XP Pro, Vista, Office and Server licences.
It takes about a week from the time I sent payment til I was allowed access to get the serial numbers and download the software.
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