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Windows Upgrade Price Leaked? (Also, Windows 7 Release Date)

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r_manic   06-08-2009 at 08:16:32 AM

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Engadget has gotten its hands on what it is calling “a leaked internal memo” which outlines Best Buys plans for the roll out of Windows 7. In addition to giving us the timelines for free upgrades, it also spells out pre-order plans, and a look at the new pricing model. The memo which describes Windows 7 as “Vista that works”, will first be made available for pre-order by customers on June 26th.

Home Premium upgrades will start at $49.99, while the professional edition will be sold at $99.99. These prices (if true) are significantly more reasonable than Vista upgrades which started at $129.95 for Home Premium, and $199.95 for Business. Pre-ordered copies won’t ship until the official October 22nd launch date, but at least this guarantees you the pricing shown above.


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The leak also indicates that Best Buy is offering a "Technology Guarantee Program"; Vista purchases made after June 26 get the upgrade for free. Something tells me I should be grabbing a Vista installer (hopefully with SP2 integrated) ASAP.

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LATTEH   06-08-2009 at 08:02:59 PM
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if this is true i may be able to buy it when it comes out :D

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le13enforce   06-09-2009 at 03:56:29 AM
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-And I might actually upgrade to Vista to avail of the free upgrade! :lol:

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Anonymous   08-22-2009 at 07:25:00 PM
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i wonder if the beta testers get a discount like the vista users that would only make sense if so im set :P

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Bronze Win 7 badge Zoron   08-23-2009 at 10:43:23 PM
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I preordered... price was just way too good to pass up.

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