Pricing of Windows 7 Detailed
Microsoft unveiled its upcoming six editions of Windows 7, now windows-secrets reveals their pricing. The cheapest Windows 7 Starter is sold at $199.95, and the flagship edition Windows 7 Ultimate is sold at $319.95.
* Windows 7 Starter – $199.95
* Windows 7 Home Premium – $259.95
* Windows 7 Professional – $299.95
* Windows 7 Ultimate- $319.95
* Windows 7 Enterprise – unknown yet
February 6th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Ubuntu – $0.00
February 6th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
* Windows 7 xxxxxx OEM – a lot less
February 6th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Vista Starter $30, Windows 7 starter $199?
February 6th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
This can’t be right…Starter & Home Basic are OEM only and Home Basic features everything that Starter has exept 3app run limit.
February 6th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
linux 0,00 ftw
what about upgrade cost from vista to 7? i have vista ultimate 64 but would upgrade if it is possible for a reasonable price
February 6th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
here i can buy Windows Vista Ultimate DVD (32bit) for US $ 2.00
February 7th, 2009 at 2:11 am
this is bullshit. starter should be available to everyone for 50 bucks. i can tell you right now they can shove windows 7 up their butts.
February 7th, 2009 at 3:26 am
ahem, Micro$oft.
February 8th, 2009 at 9:48 am
I laughed so hard when I read this I still have tears. The only difference from Microsoft’s pricing from before is the fact we are in recession. This must be their dumbest move after the layoffs. Despite W7 being an awesome product, the economy everywhere will force the adoption rate lower than Vista, if not dramatically lower. Say hello to zero profit and chapter 11 soon Microsoft!
February 8th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Economies of scale.
The way i see it is like this: once win7 goes gold, most of the investment is paid out already. Yes, there is still support, call centers, updates, service packs, yadayadayada… My point is that once they have a product that they can mass-produce for aprox $2 a pop, why not take a slight per-unit hit and entice those XP holdouts to upgrade?
February 10th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Ahhh! just because of the recession!? this is crazy – vista starter $50, seven starter $199!? 4 times! it’s really not reasonable! double is okay but 4 times! ouch to the consumer’s pocket!!! what if not many buys this by the end of 2009? Microsoft you are so stupid! DX11 is great but it’s not worth the price.