How much will Windows 7E really cost?
section: windows, for your questions: KezNews forum, 5.7.2009
Tip: Click here to update all your PC's outdated driversDuring the past week, Windows 7E pricing got a lot of buzz as sites got hold of Microsoft’s pricing details.
From misinformed editors to misleading titles, the information out there seems to contradict each other. I’ve managed to gather some updated info from a number of updated sources including confirmation from a Microsoft Spokesperson, which I will outline here.
Rumor Smash: Windows 7E will cost as much as the US edition
This is false. At no time did Microsoft ever make such a statement. They only said that Windows 7E full edition will cost as much as Windows 7E upgrade edition.
Rumor Smash: Windows 7E to cost double the American price
We reported this after seeing ComputerWorld’s posting of the prices. However, a Microsoft Spokesperson denied such claims
Microsoft to charge Europeans double for Windows 7? — was inaccurate because the EU prices include the VAT (Value Added Tax) consumption tax. The spokesperson claimed that the VAT accounted for 17-18% of the price of Windows 7
In comparison, the average combined sales tax burden in the United States was 8.6% in 2008.
What exactly are the prices for Windows 7E?
Windows 7 Home Premium – €119.99/£79.99 ($168.69/$132.22) – Up $48.70/$12.23
Windows 7 Professional – €284.99/£189.99 ($400.63/$314.05) – Up $200.64/$114.06
Windows 7 Ultimate – €299.99/£229.99 ($421.69/$380.17) – Up $201.70/$160.18
And just in case you were wondering, these were the original full edition prices (in Euros only):
Windows 7 Home Premium – €199.99
Windows 7 Professional – €309.99
Windows 7 Ultimate – €319.99
What does the date December 31 have anything to do with this?
I managed to reach a Microsoft spokesperson for comment and this is what they told me. The prices listed above are only good up until December 31, 2009. Microsoft continues to work out details in the EU. No additional details were given other than those comments.
Does that mean prices will increase in the future?
That could be a possibility. Bill Veghte said in a statement that Microsoft may offer Windows 7 Upgrade in the future. If that is the case, they will revert to differential pricing of the full and upgrade pricings.
source:
windows7center.com
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Comments(1)
i thought the reason there was no e upgrade was that they couldn't unwrap ie from
whatever you upgraded from, so it had to be a clean install?
amazon uk are
already listing £49/99 for home premium and pro e versions, so there's no real secret.
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