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[LHB] Windows Vista Prices Leaked
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Posted 28 August 2006 - 10:42 PM
I wonder if you can upgrade from a previous home edition to a professional edition, or can you go from a corp edition to a pro home edition...
The only problem with updates is that I like to have a clean install, not an upgrade of an OS
The only problem with updates is that I like to have a clean install, not an upgrade of an OS
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Posted 28 August 2006 - 10:51 PM
Gizmodo screwed up, the prices were Canadian, and they just used a convertor, which isn't how MS prices things there. Ed Bott's Blog has a more reasonable assessment of probably US prices, based off how XP prices vary in Canada vs the US:
That means that Vista and XP pricing will be more or less identical - as expected. The exceptions are Home Premium and Ultimate. Home premium is the MCE version and never had a retail version in XP. It does cost $40 more than Home Basic, which is the same differential as XP Home OEM and XP MCE OEM had. Ultimate, well, they could pretty much name their price because it's target audiance is us idiot enthusuasts who will pay anything to get the best.
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Windows Vista Ultimate $349/$199
Windows Vista Business $269/179
Windows Vista Home Premium $239/$139
Windows Vista Home Basic $199/$99
Windows Vista Business $269/179
Windows Vista Home Premium $239/$139
Windows Vista Home Basic $199/$99
That means that Vista and XP pricing will be more or less identical - as expected. The exceptions are Home Premium and Ultimate. Home premium is the MCE version and never had a retail version in XP. It does cost $40 more than Home Basic, which is the same differential as XP Home OEM and XP MCE OEM had. Ultimate, well, they could pretty much name their price because it's target audiance is us idiot enthusuasts who will pay anything to get the best.
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Posted 28 August 2006 - 11:32 PM
Nice. When can I preorder? :)
And I still am wondering how they are going to handle x64. Is it going to be a separate DVD bundled in the same box?
And I still am wondering how they are going to handle x64. Is it going to be a separate DVD bundled in the same box?
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Posted 29 August 2006 - 12:38 AM
...can't wait to see the prices in pound sterling, gonna get ripped off again... :(
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Posted 29 August 2006 - 07:21 AM
President Killer, on Aug 28 2006, 19:30, said:
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Windows Vista Ultimate $349/$199
$ 349!!!
Damn, I hope some high-end computer manufacturers include it with their systems. :blink:
From all indications, OEMs will be selling Basic, Premium or Business, as appropriate to the PC you're buying - most PCs will ship with Basic (with an option for Premium if it wll run it), high-end, Media Center and Tablet PCs wth Premium, and business PCs with Business. You can, however do a step-upgrade from within Vista to any higher version (except Enterprise, wihich will be VLK only), so no matter what version you start with you can get to Ultimate by paying an upgrade fee and sticking your DVD in. Pricing on doing so hasn't been announced.
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Posted 29 August 2006 - 07:51 AM
Chugworth, on Aug 28 2006, 18:32, said:
Nice. When can I preorder? :)
And I still am wondering how they are going to handle x64. Is it going to be a separate DVD bundled in the same box?
And I still am wondering how they are going to handle x64. Is it going to be a separate DVD bundled in the same box?
lol, chugworth wondering about x64, no surprise there
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Posted 29 August 2006 - 12:29 PM
Personally, I think I'm sticking with XP. It does everything I need. My desktop at home is not juiced enough for Vista, and I don't think I'd really need alot of the flashy new looks.
Maybe if I upgrade my hardware, I'll get vista through work..but we'll see.
Maybe if I upgrade my hardware, I'll get vista through work..but we'll see.
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Posted 29 August 2006 - 12:55 PM
dkreifus, on Aug 29 2006, 12:29, said:
Personally, I think I'm sticking with XP. It does everything I need. My desktop at home is not juiced enough for Vista, and I don't think I'd really need alot of the flashy new looks.
Maybe if I upgrade my hardware, I'll get vista through work..but we'll see.
Maybe if I upgrade my hardware, I'll get vista through work..but we'll see.
Ditto to that. Bring on XPSP3 :lick: Hopefully I'll get Vista through college.
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Posted 29 August 2006 - 03:02 PM
Illrigger, on Aug 28 2006, 21:51, said:
Ed Bott's Blog has a more reasonable assessment of probably US prices, based off how XP prices vary in Canada vs the US:
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Windows Vista Home Basic $199/$99
looks right, Amazon is selling it for $99.00
http://news.com.com/.......4&subj=news
But wait for those February 2007 sale prices, maybe $79?
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Posted 29 August 2006 - 05:14 PM
Esc, you should know better - MS OSes don't go on sale, they do rebate bundles! You'll pay full price for Vista, but get some AV solution and/or other software for free after rebate.
Here's an interesting concept - remember when XP and 95 launched they had "Plus packs" available on the same day, usually for $50? Well, Look at the Ultimate upgrade price vs Premium's. Ultimate is Windows Vista Home Premium with the Plus Pack! IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW!!!
Here's an interesting concept - remember when XP and 95 launched they had "Plus packs" available on the same day, usually for $50? Well, Look at the Ultimate upgrade price vs Premium's. Ultimate is Windows Vista Home Premium with the Plus Pack! IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW!!!
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Posted 29 August 2006 - 08:07 PM
Illrigger, on Aug 29 2006, 01:21, said:
From all indications, OEMs will be selling Basic, Premium or Business, as appropriate to the PC you're buying - most PCs will ship with Basic (with an option for Premium if it wll run it), high-end, Media Center and Tablet PCs wth Premium, and business PCs with Business. You can, however do a step-upgrade from within Vista to any higher version (except Enterprise, wihich will be VLK only), so no matter what version you start with you can get to Ultimate by paying an upgrade fee and sticking your DVD in. Pricing on doing so hasn't been announced.
Hopefully that'll be somewhat cheaper. Thanks for the info.
This post has been edited by President Killer: 29 August 2006 - 08:07 PM