Microsoft will reportedly offer upgrades to Windows 7 for as little at $50, with people who buy new Vista PCs between late June and the 22 October release date given a free upgrade.
With rival Apple's Snow Leopard OS retailing for just $30 (c £18), Microsoft could well get in on the aggressive pricing, with a leaked Best Buy memo giving away some of the details around how Windows 7 could be sold to customers.
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A Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade will cost $49.99 (c£31) and an upgrade to Windows 7 Professional will be in the region of $99.99 or £62.
Obviously the UK prices are subject to rather hefty increases based on the normal pattern of global sales.
The news that people who buy Vista PCs will not have to fork out within months for a new OS to keep their kit cutting edge will be a major boon for the industry – although it is not yet clear if that offer will extend into the UK or if it is Best Buy specific.
TechRadar's best guess for the upgrade (and we have the napkin to prove it) is that, should the offer turn out to be something that is extended into the British market, it would be a price point of between £35 and £40 for an upgrade, with full boxed retail prices still a matter for conjecture.
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gandharva81
June 10th
2. Good News, if this happen i will upgrade first since i want this future to upgrade my Computer.
I am waiting for further announcement for this up gradation.
Thanx for your kind information.
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bip78
June 9th
1. Well im all for the upgrade. Having used W7 for about a month now I can see how much VAMP'D up it is vs Vista. And if in the UK we get a £40 or LESS (hint hint) upgrade price then my Vista will sadly be removed.
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