An email offer arrived in my inbox this morning and it's worth sharing...
"You've been using Windows® 7 for a while now, and we hope you've been enjoying a simpler PC. Because you've been a loyal customer, we're offering you Windows 7 at a great introductory price* - save up to 38% with Windows 7 Home Premium E, only £49.99 ERP, or save up to 47% with Windows 7 Professional E at £99.99 ERP. To take advantage of this deal, pre-order your copy while supplies last.
* Discount based on estimated initial retail price offer at launch of Windows 7 Professional E at £189.99. The offer is available through participating retailers and actual prices may vary. Each retailer will tell you how to get your copy when Windows 7 is released."
Wasn't Windows 7 supposed to be cheap? Firstly, it needs to convince everyone that shunned Vista that Windows 7 is different and is worth upgrading to, and Apple is virtually giving away its next version of OS X ($29 in the US, probably £29 in the UK). The discounted prices look fine, but if you aren't lucky enough to get one of these offers in your inbox, Windows 7 looks expensive. Upgrade versions are often half the price of the full install disc, so you won't have to pay £189.99 for Win 7 Pro if that's all you need.
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