Crazy Stevie’s! Prices So Low They’re INSAAAAAAAAANE!
by John Paczkowski
Posted on June 25, 2009 at 10:44 AM PT
Launching Windows 7 with a steeply discounted preorder offer won’t eradicate all memory of Microsoft’s widely criticized Vista operating system, but it might ensure that it receives a better reception at market.
And so the company today said that beginning Friday, “select markets” can preorder Windows 7 at a more than 50 percent discount. In the U.S., that means Windows 7 Home Premium will set you back about $50, or Windows 7 Professional about $100. A “screaming deal,” Microsoft calls it.
The promotion runs until July 11 in the U.S. and Canada and until July 5 in Japan, or “while supplies last.” If you choose not to preorder an upgrade copy, you’ll obviously pay a bit more for Windows 7 when it finally ships on Oct. 22. Existing XP and Vista customers in the U.S. will be able to purchase Home Premium for $119.99, Professional for $199.99 and Ultimate for $219.99. New customers will pay $199.99 for Home Premium, $299.99 for Professional and $319.99 for Ultimate.
Pricey, but about 8 to 17 percent less than Vista. Said Brandon LeBlanc, Microsoft’s in-house Windows blogger, “Overall, customers will be paying less and getting more with Windows 7.”
For their sake, let’s hope so. Especially if they paid retail for Vista.
Comments
Good news to see Microsoft taking a step in giving consumers a better deal. I went to a Mac a year ago after being disappointed with MS products. It is amazing that they can put out such buggy software and still own so much of the market.
Karen
Posted by Karen Smithson at June 25th, 2009 at 2:15 pm