Vista pricing leaked

[found404]

See here:
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33996

[Kobalt]

$450 for a piece of software...i think not!

[couppi]

$449 for Ultimate. Ouch.

[crodan85]

That is a bit steep :(

[Helmore]

How about the OEM version?

[Bloody_Sorcerer]

that is ABSURD O_O
good thing i'll be in college when i'm looking to buy it... student discounts = 5 dollar XP pro, but applied to vista? :cool:

[n-sanity]

Hrm... well, the good news is that there is a 99.99999% chance of copies+cracked cd keys or whatever it is ms uses these days to keep piracy at bay, pardon the pun, to be hacked within the following week. Derive how this is good yourself.

[mursaat]

How about the OEM version?It's in the article :slapass:

$299 OEM, $199 the upgrade. Erm, I guess I'll stay with the RTM until it expires, to see if the price lowers a bit.

[Hicks]

Hahahaahahahahahahahhahhaa.

[Plywood99]

XSOS ftw...

[Kanavit]

hmm, some steep prices. damnit, looks like i'm not getting vista anytime soon. too expensive.

[3NZ0]

Somehow, i dont think its worth that much.

I will be sticking to xp/xs os for a long time to come.

[Starscream]

so the Home version wich hasnt got alot of stuff the others do.
and if im not mistake one of the things it doesnt have is Dual/multi core support?

and that for 299 dollars?
:stick: ud have to smack me over the head with alot of shovels to be that stupid

[cky2k6]

im sure vista home is like xp home, multi core support but no multi-processor support, theyre not that stupid. education discount ftw!

[ahmad]

This is what XP was when it came out too. This will still sell like crazy.

[turtle]

This is what XP was when it came out too. This will still sell like crazy.



"The bottom line: Consumers can expect to pay a little more for XP than for previous Windows versions, with street price increases ranging up to about 10 percent.

Windows XP comes in two flavors, one for home users and the other for business professionals. The Home Edition upgrade carries a manufacturer's authorized price (MAP) of $99, or about $10 more than Windows Me. The full version is $199, or about $20 more than Windows Me.

The Professional Edition will cost around $199 as an upgrade or $299 for the full version, which in both instances is about a $20 increase over Windows 2000. But compared to a special $120 promotional offer for Windows 2000 Professional, the commercial XP version will cost nearly $80 more."

Yep.

[amrgb]

I'm not even going through the trouble of downloading it anytime soon, let alone buying it :rolleyes:

XP works fine, unlike its predecessors.

[iboomalot]

XP pro was 300.00 when it came out in Sept of 2001

50% increase in price in 5 yrs thats some profits.

not called M$ for nothing.

[SlicerSV]

highway robbery... the only version worth getting is nearly 500 USD... for software... i'll be getting a cracked version as soon as a crack's found ;)

but shh! don't tell anyone!

actually, tbh, i probably never will run vista. sure, games will eventually require dx10, if you want those kinds of windows-only games, but i'm not so stupid as to want the kind of problems that'll be attached to it.

linux for life. plenty enough games being made for OGL2 now that i don't need dx10.

[nn_step]

:banana::banana::banana::banana: that

[AlbanianOC]

Well judging by the xbox prices the ultimate should come around to $399 since the xbox 360 sells for $399 for the basic and $499 for the bundle, and hopefully judging by the xbox $199 for the upgrade which itself is a full install. Anyway it is to much but the price online should go down to to mid 100's in the months following the release.

[xenolith]

$179 USD for the Home Premium upgrade. That is not going to kill me. Not when I shell out $320 in just watercooling parts.

[vudoodoodoo]

Hahahaahahahahahahahhahhaa.

Took the words right outta might mouth.

[brandinb]

$179 USD for the Home Premium upgrade. That is not going to kill me. Not when I shell out $320 in just watercooling parts.


yeah i agree its not as bad as some make it out to be. why do you need ultimate edition anyways?

[Revv23]

hmm kinda sucks, ill pay it as long as it will let me activate about 8-12 times a year without calling damn MS...

otherwise its not for me

[SlicerSV]

yeah i agree its not as bad as some make it out to be. why do you need ultimate edition anyways?

because of the following:

Whether you choose to use your PC to write e-mail and surf the Internet, for home entertainment, or to track your household expenses, Windows Vista Home Premium delivers a more complete and satisfying computing experience.

Regardless of the size of your organization, Windows Vista Business will help you lower your PC management costs, improve your security, enhance your productivity, and help you stay better connected.

If you want all of the best business features, all of the best mobility features, and all of the best home entertainment features that Windows Vista has to offer, Windows Vista Ultimate is the solution for you. With Windows Vista Ultimate you don't have to compromise.

what that all boils down to is that Home Premium is going to be like XP Home, Ultimate is going to be like XP Pro, and Business is going to be like 2k3 Server.

Just like the scalability and security features of XP Home were made into nothingness, Home Premium will also suck. Home Basic will basically be even more stripped. if all you plan to do is game and watch multimedia, never getting on the internet, then Home Basic might be for you. If you don't intend to live your life on the internet and have a bunch of computers connected on a network, but will use the internet, but will also game etc, then you want Home Premium. If you use a network, but don't want to game, then get Business, if you want it all, you gotta get Ultimate, even if you'll strip out half the crap anyways.

[elec999]

Im still confused, whats going to be so ultimate about Vista Ultimate.
Thanks

[Revv23]

Im still confused, whats going to be so ultimate about Vista Ultimate.
Thanks


http://www.google.com

[Ron 61]

$449 for a os is a direct result of no serious competition. Hades will be 50 below 0 before I plop down $449 just to have them tell me how I can use it.

[InSanCen]

and that's me ramping up the Linux Learning curve (being on DOS since 3.3 get's you in a rut).

Once XP is no longer viable, Linux it is... I'll DualBoot until then.

$449 my arse... Shame really, Vista Beta 2 isn't that bad... (Apart from it Hating my USB)

[Ouchy]

If you can't afford it then don't buy it. God forbid a company prices their product at whatever they want.

I'll be purchasing it ASAP.

[InSanCen]

If you can't afford it then don't buy it. God forbid a company prices their product at whatever they want.

I'll be purchasing it ASAP.

erm.. I *can* afford it, I just ain't going to pay it... I know it's a free market, but I refuse to have my wallet raped to that tune...
I also refuse to buy Monster Cables for my Hi-Fi, same thing going on here in my opinion... yes, it'll be good... but *that* good? Probably not.

[BlackX]

:banana::banana::banana::banana: that

Heheh now you see?..

[Starscream]

ur only allowed ot instal it omn 1 PC at a time rite? for that price they should allow u to use the Ultimate edition on multiple PCs.

man if joe average user goes to a store and sees Windows Vista Ultimate i bet hel think its a comic a game or a movie.

[arisythila]

those mother :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:s. .... gawd daym!

~Mike

[K.I.T.T.]

what about DX10? No DX10 support for XP.....

:slap: M$

[Galactic]

Hmm... They're a bit cheaper in Amazon.com and I think they're retail prices. Why? Check this site (http://www.microsoft.com/canada/pricelists/pricelists.asp?file=ERP) where the prices were. It mentions retail versions, but nothing about OEM

[SoddemFX]

I hope that NN's and others work continues! :)

Tom

[lowfat]

I think M/S should lower their OS prices to that of Apple's. $200 is the most i'd ever pay for an OS.

[Sanborn]

Yay for student discount !!

[bazx]

http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/prerc1/en/download.html


This page includes information to help you download the Windows Vista pre-RC1 ISO file. This pre-RC1 build is available for a limited time – we will close the program when we reach 100,000 downloads.

[krille]

Yay for p2p!

[bazx]

i just downloaded this thing and it is 2.6gig dvd iso which ya have to burn to dvd

this is a release candidate so with any luck nothing like the first betas

[Hicks]

Yay for p2p!

Definatly. :banana::banana::banana::banana: MS. What do they expect. This kind of mone is pathetic. I hope everyone copies it, and doesn't pay for it.

[krille]

i just downloaded this thing and it is 2.6gig dvd iso which ya have to burn to dvd

this is a release candidate so with any luck nothing like the first betasThanks for the link, just downloaded it myself. I gotta admit M$ has fast download servers, ~8Mbyte (64mbps) according to FireFox.

Ice-Hammer > No offense man, but that link's in german? "The Unemployment Game" or? :confused:

Hicks > Agreed, MPAA and IFPI excluded of course (they better pay double!). Just hope the talk about Ultimate being so hard to crack (with no corporate version planned for release) is all bull. Otherwise, with six computers, that's 2694 USD just for new OS.. No, thanks!

[bazx]

Thanks for the link, just downloaded it myself. I gotta admit M$ has fast download servers, ~8Mbyte (64mbps) according to FireFox.

Ice-Hammer > No offense man, but that link's in german? "The Unemployment Game" or? :confused:

Hicks > Agreed, MPAA and IFPI excluded of course (they better pay double!). Just hope the talk about Ultimate being so hard to crack (with no corporate version planned for release) is all bull. Otherwise, with six computers, that's 2694 USD just for new OS.. No, thanks!


i have tryed many beta

just hope rc1 is the real deal or close

[Sanborn]

While I don't think piracy is a solution to anything (and I HIGHLY condemn anyone who downloads games) MS could probably stand to cut the OS price in half.

[Shift]

This is ridiculous. Next-gen stuff is costing so much. First we needa new HDCP monitor, then an expensive HD-DVD/Blu-Ray player, and now an expensive a$$ piece of software. When will it end :stick:

[Shpoon]

I'm gonna d/l RC1....

MS announced they'll be giving discount coupons to retailers so people who buy XP can upgrade to Vista for cheaper...unfortunetely, no sign of those yet (and I just bought XP again...)

[RaZz!]

http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/prerc1/en/download.html

it's a pre-rc1 - so isn't it equal to the rc1 which is planned to be an open beta? or is it the same?

[bazx]

it's a pre-rc1 - so isn't it equal to the rc1 which is planned to be an open beta? or is it the same?

it is 5 mins before rc1 if you get what i mean just last test before rc1

i am posting from it now and it looks and feels great so far

[Starscream]

http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/prerc1/en/download.html


im downloading atm.
the download manager gave me issues with Firefox so started up IE.
the speed if fecking nice.

Newsgroups give me 990kilobyte a sec but im downing this ISO with 1050kilobyte a sec :)

anyone with a faster line can tell what max speed MS is giving us?

[Starscream]

Bummer, no new 64-bit build. :-(

EDIT - bazx: AMAZING avatar. :D

there is a 64bit build, or isit an old one?

[Daveb2012]

Thank god for Intel's retail edge program, I'm able to get vista ultimate, an E6300, and Intel DG965WH MB for $220.

Also I wouldn't want an upgrade version, just because I plan to dual boot with my current XP and vista until all the qwerks are worked out.

[krille]

im downloading atm.
the download manager gave me issues with Firefox so started up IE.
the speed if fecking nice.

Newsgroups give me 990kilobyte a sec but im downing this ISO with 1050kilobyte a sec :)

anyone with a faster line can tell what max speed MS is giving us?As I already said above, I got eight megabytes per second (64mbps) using my 100mbit fiber line. Iirc, my last speed test indicated a max speed of ~80mbps for my line, so it's not really 100mbit but very close. I usually get about the same speed on DC++, so I suppose the MS server's upload very well could've maxed out my download. Impressive, for a free download.

~ Kris


edit:

Thank god for Intel's retail edge program, I'm able to get vista ultimate, an E6300, and Intel DG965WH MB for $220.You are joking, right?!?!?!

[biohead]

hmm :(

but no vista means no DX10, no improved API, so not getting 100% out of next gen games while paying a fair amount of money for it. Right?

[Starscream]

just installed vista.
damn is that protections oftware annoying. its even more annoying then the xp crap.

[afireinside]

DO WHATCHA WANT CUZ A PIRATE IS FREE, YOU ARE A PIRATE!

:D

While I don't think piracy is a solution to anything (and I HIGHLY condemn anyone who downloads games) MS could probably stand to cut the OS price in half.

Stealing isn't exactly right but games tend to WORK instead of crashing every 5 minutes (unless it's an EA game) and the devs usually don't already have millions nor do they have absurd prices. 450 dollars for an OS that's probably going to suck just isn't right.

This is ridiculous. Next-gen stuff is costing so much. First we needa new HDCP monitor, then an expensive HD-DVD/Blu-Ray player, and now an expensive a$$ piece of software. When will it end

HDCP monitor and blueray? For what? blueray movies? Or is that crap NEEDED for vista?

[Shift]

HDCP monitor and blueray? For what? blueray movies? Or is that crap NEEDED for vista?

No I just want the full HD experience on my PC:p: :D

[phelan1777]

so in two years MS will have an OS that will cost 1K$, and be about 2% better?

Then again the old saying goes "Build it and they will come"

cause the masses will pay.

[K.I.T.T.]

Does pre-RC1 have any limitations eg. a time limit like trial versions, or limited functionality?

What about product keys? do you have to buy them seperately?

[Starscream]

Does pre-RC1 have any limitations eg. a time limit like trial versions, or limited functionality?

What about product keys? do you have to buy them seperately?

u dont have to pay or buy for anything.
if theres a time limit i dunno havent had a pop up about it.

and im not saying there are working ways around a time trail and im also not saying that there are other ways of getting a key. :)

btw the eye candy of Vista is nice but there are a few very annoying bits:
the firewall suxx i disabled it immediatly. and this new IE loads slow (it aint my connection or whatever as FF in XP stil loads instantly)

[clayton]

Better pricing:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_sw/104-5747421-2467131?url=search-alias%3Dsoftware&field-keywords=WINDOWS+VISTA

[Daveb2012]

edit:

You are joking, right?!?!?!

nope, intel gives me a pretty nice deal each year.

[adfinni]

WOW im going to buy the most expensive one the day it comes out. It must do loads of amazing things like have 'My computer' and 'My Documents' shortcuts on the desktop, and cool themes. :woot:


:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: M$ and their crap. Soo many more things to do with 230 quid, like go out, have a life, and spending it having fun :woot:

[trakslacker]

nope, intel gives me a pretty nice deal each year.


Ah, i see another forum member has access to the Retail Edge Program. :) It's a particularly good deal this year.


@ afireinside - All I have to say is "LOL, LIMEWIRE" ;)

[Jupiler]

Does Vista run in a dual boot config, along with XP?
I mean, XP Pro installed first on partition C: and Vista installed afterwards on another partition.

If I plan to uninstall Vista afterwards, will I be able to run XP as normal again, or might I encounter any problems?

[[XC] Lead Head]

Does Vista run in a dual boot config, along with XP?
I mean, XP Pro installed first on partition C: and Vista installed afterwards on another partition.

If I plan to uninstall Vista afterwards, will I be able to run XP as normal again, or might I encounter any problems?

You shouldn't, as long as vista doesn't decide to butcher your MBR....

[PkG.1337]

now OS cost more then computers
good job M$

[Daveb2012]

now OS cost more then computers
good job M$

Honestly there will be no good reason to buy it within the 1st year of release. it will be so new and buggy, its going to take a good yr of updates and drivers to get half way decent. So by that time you should be able to get a copy of it for half the launch price off ebay.

[Khaotic]

....a shame really.

Micro$oft can do what they want, because they were the VHS of the OS war. Sure, there were things that were better, but we the consumers put them there. We bought all their products and for the most part, Joe and Jill consumer put M$ where it is. And yes, educational discounts are great - becuase almost every university and later-life businessed USE a microsoft product. So, point A is very true. A lack of competition lets them set whatever price they feel fair to compensate their very large staff of coders who wrote the OS....delivering an OS that anybody, even the most intoxicated PC noob could install - provided they have a DVD drive.

Another truth: Software Piracy is an excuse they use to keep prices inflated. So, all the folks talking about using hacks and cracks, have already said its illegal - and nobody will probalby pull the snitch card and "turn you in." but if just that n'th percent is talking about it, you know the numbers are bigger for those acutally DOING IT. It's a vicious circle, and one that will never be broken. But deserving mention nonetheless.

[krille]

How do I get student discount? :wasntme:

[THE JEW (RaVeN)]

How do I get student discount? :wasntme:

Start dating a cutie who's in university :cool:

[Major_A]

I wish they offered alumni pricing on software. I really don't want to spend $200 on a new OS, considering Win XP Pro cost me $7.

[krille]

Start dating a cutie who's in university :cool:Sir, I think I could live with that.. :)

[Starscream]

Win XP Pro cost me $7.

i could live with that.