Vista - europe vista pricing yet?

Have any confirmed details emerged yet for the pricing of Vista in the UK?

Have you checked http://www.amazon.co.uk
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"Beck" <beck@none> wrote in message
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> Have any confirmed details emerged yet for the pricing of Vista in the UK?

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Have you checked http://www.amazon.co.uk
> --

I don't trust Amazon prices or any web store until an item has been
confirmed. Amazon usually put a guess price on the website.
The price they list at the moment is £149 for home premium upgrade. If that
is the real confirmed price I think that is too expensive. I was expecting
it to be around £150 for the full version.

If it's any help Computer Shopper magazine quotes the prices as follows in
their Feb 07 issue:
Retail prices
Home Basic = £155
Home Premium Version = £190
Vista Business = £250
Business Premium = £325

seems expensive to me, think I'll stick with XP
Neil
"Beck" <beck@none> wrote in message
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>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%231RiuANMHHA.3312@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Have you checked http://www.amazon.co.uk
>> --
>
> I don't trust Amazon prices or any web store until an item has been
> confirmed. Amazon usually put a guess price on the website.
> The price they list at the moment is £149 for home premium upgrade. If
> that is the real confirmed price I think that is too expensive. I was
> expecting it to be around £150 for the full version.

UK prices for anything always more expensive, thats why more persons from UK
are coming to America to shop on holidays.
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"neil" <neil@some.com> wrote in message
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> If it's any help Computer Shopper magazine quotes the prices as follows in
> their Feb 07 issue:
> Retail prices
> Home Basic = £155
> Home Premium Version = £190
> Vista Business = £250
> Business Premium = £325
>
> seems expensive to me, think I'll stick with XP
> Neil
> "Beck" <beck@none> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%231RiuANMHHA.3312@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Have you checked http://www.amazon.co.uk
>>> --
>>
>> I don't trust Amazon prices or any web store until an item has been
>> confirmed. Amazon usually put a guess price on the website.
>> The price they list at the moment is £149 for home premium upgrade. If
>> that is the real confirmed price I think that is too expensive. I was
>> expecting it to be around £150 for the full version.
>
>

"neil" <neil@some.com> wrote in message
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> seems expensive to me, think I'll stick with XP

You can always buy an OEM version, but you lose support from Microsoft and
the ability to transfer it to another machine.

Windows Vista Ultimate OEM £135.11
Windows Vista Home Premium OEM £78.71

They'll be available from most computer hardware sellers.

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Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] wrote:
> UK prices for anything always more expensive, thats why more persons from UK
> are coming to America to shop on holidays.

Now that the Democrats have control of the purse strings, you may find
that the dollar makes a come back and it won't be cheaper to shop in the
USA. That said, I had a friend purchase a copy of a generic OEM XP Pro
SP2B from NewEgg and he sent it to me in the mail :-) I saved 40 euros
in the process.

Alias

True, I have been trying out Vista RC1 5600 for some time but have to admit
I can't see a reason to buy it yet. I think it would only be a consideration
if I was upgrading hardware, but I'm happy with XP.
All the best
Neil
"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> UK prices for anything always more expensive, thats why more persons from
> UK are coming to America to shop on holidays.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "neil" <neil@some.com> wrote in message
> news:ujAFLONMHHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> If it's any help Computer Shopper magazine quotes the prices as follows
>> in their Feb 07 issue:
>> Retail prices
>> Home Basic = £155
>> Home Premium Version = £190
>> Vista Business = £250
>> Business Premium = £325
>>
>> seems expensive to me, think I'll stick with XP
>> Neil
>> "Beck" <beck@none> wrote in message
>> news:%236gz$FNMHHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%231RiuANMHHA.3312@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Have you checked http://www.amazon.co.uk
>>>> --
>>>
>>> I don't trust Amazon prices or any web store until an item has been
>>> confirmed. Amazon usually put a guess price on the website.
>>> The price they list at the moment is £149 for home premium upgrade. If
>>> that is the real confirmed price I think that is too expensive. I was
>>> expecting it to be around £150 for the full version.
>>
>>
>
>

Alias wrote:
> Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] wrote:
>> UK prices for anything always more expensive, thats why more persons from
>> UK are coming to America to shop on holidays.
>
> Now that the Democrats have control of the purse strings, you may find
> that the dollar makes a come back and it won't be cheaper to shop in the
> USA. That said, I had a friend purchase a copy of a generic OEM XP Pro
> SP2B from NewEgg and he sent it to me in the mail :-) I saved 40 euros in
> the process.
>
> Alias


I find it incredulous that Amazon.com lists Vista Ultimate Upgrade at $250
USD whilst Amazon.co.uk has it as £250 GBP - thats approaching double the US
price!


Steve

Steve wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] wrote:
>>> UK prices for anything always more expensive, thats why more persons from
>>> UK are coming to America to shop on holidays.
>> Now that the Democrats have control of the purse strings, you may find
>> that the dollar makes a come back and it won't be cheaper to shop in the
>> USA. That said, I had a friend purchase a copy of a generic OEM XP Pro
>> SP2B from NewEgg and he sent it to me in the mail :-) I saved 40 euros in
>> the process.
>>
>> Alias
>
>
> I find it incredulous that Amazon.com lists Vista Ultimate Upgrade at $250
> USD whilst Amazon.co.uk has it as £250 GBP - thats approaching double the US
> price!
>
>
> Steve
>
>

Apple does the same thing, as do many software companies. They figure
they can get away with one dollar equaling one pound which also equals
one euro. Again, it just demonstrates the trend of these large companies
of holding their paying customers in utter disdain and showing no
respect. It will back fire.

"You can fool some of the people ..."

Alias