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Computer Software => Windows 7 => Topic started by: kitz on July 18, 2009, 11:14:22 AM

Title: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: kitz on July 18, 2009, 11:14:22 AM: Amazon are today announcing the pre-launch of Windows 7 with what seems like a very good price for Windows Home Premium

Microsoft Windows 7 is now available for pre-order-
-and Amazon.co.uk is offering special low pricing on Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional to celebrate their launch.

This pricing is only available while stocks last, and must end by midnight on 9th August 2009. See the Terms and Conditions (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/r.html?R=20M3O0S2GN82&C=32JWJTUZ65DRA&H=5SHE4PVL2HAKG493QFYFSLCNUYYA&T=C&U=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Ffeature.html%2Fref%3Dpe_1941_16211821%3Fie%3DUTF8%26docId%3D1000320953) for further information.

(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F41JbCOLCwSL._SL160_AA115_.jpg&hash=915c2dbd7464a08c4febe6b1084e243c59ea8bc3) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002DUCMT2?ie=UTF8&tag=kitzcouk-21)

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium E (PC) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002DUCMT2?ie=UTF8&tag=kitzcouk-21)
~~RRP: £149.99~~
Price: £74.97
You Save: £75.02 (50%)
Pre-order Price Guarantee.

This item will be released on October 22, 2009

(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F41KUosp2lLL._SL160_AA115_.jpg&hash=9c7ca7e735a62e239f594329ff06adbd2ecfb326) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002DUCMTC?ie=UTF8&tag=kitzcouk-21)

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional E (PC) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002DUCMTC?ie=UTF8&tag=kitzcouk-21)

RRP: ~~£219.99~~
Price: £179.97
You Save: £40.02 (18%)
Pre-order Price Guarantee
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• Customers who buy an eligible copy of Windows Vista from Amazon.co.uk between 26th June and 15th October 2009 are eligible for a free copy of the equivalent version of Windows 7 when it is launched.
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: HPsauce on July 18, 2009, 06:13:26 PM: Hmmmm.
I think they've run out of the cheap ones. I paid £44.97 for Home Premium (E) the other day...
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: UncleUB on July 18, 2009, 07:08:10 PM: Quote from: HPsauce on July 18, 2009, 06:13:26 PM
Hmmmm.
I think they've run out of the cheap ones. I paid £44.97 for Home Premium (E) the other day...

Indeed ,Amazon were selling Windows 7 Professional for £89.97

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Windows 7 Pre-order Promotional Price
Windows 7 Pre-Order offer starts at 00:00 BST on 15 July 2009 and ends at 23:59 BST on 9 August. Offer is subject to promotional stock availability and may be changed or withdrawn without notice by Amazon.co.uk.
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: BritBrat on July 18, 2009, 07:29:17 PM: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium E (PC) From DIXONS £44.97 DELIVERED

Microsoft Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL E £89.97 DELIVERED

LINK (http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/editorial/windows7-preorder?int=1043_win7_preorder_computing_essentials)
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: UncleUB on July 18, 2009, 07:31:16 PM: Quote from: BritBrat on July 18, 2009, 07:29:17 PM
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium E (PC) From DIXONS £44.97 DELIVERED

http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/editorial/windows7-preorder&camp_id=ppc_PCSoftware_Windows_7&gclid=CJKAm9jI2psCFaAA4wodF1yAhw?source_id=aw
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: tuftedduck on July 19, 2009, 06:42:22 AM: According to this article, Microsoft have now withdrawn all "cheap" offers.

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=119367
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: UncleUB on July 19, 2009, 06:51:25 AM: Quote from: tuftedduck on July 19, 2009, 06:42:22 AM
According to this article, Microsoft have now withdrawn all "cheap" offers.

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=119367

That didn't last long >:(
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: BritBrat on July 19, 2009, 07:53:27 AM: Quote from: tuftedduck on July 19, 2009, 06:42:22 AM
According to this article, Microsoft have now withdrawn all "cheap" offers.

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=119367

I have ordered one of each.
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: UncleUB on July 19, 2009, 11:57:05 AM: Must be quite some demand.........

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1433675/windows-pre-overwhelm-europe
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: BritBrat on July 19, 2009, 12:18:30 PM: Well at those prices what did they expect.

Unless the real release price will be lower than stated.

If not I think I could sell one and have one free.
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: jid on July 19, 2009, 12:19:21 PM: Moved to http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5334.0
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: kitz on July 19, 2009, 01:28:18 PM: Thanks for all the additional info guys - appreciated :)
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: jid on July 19, 2009, 02:56:40 PM: I am still un-decided as to whether I want Windows 7 or not on my main machine.

My new laptop (I hope) to get from Dell will qualify for a free upgrade to Windows 7 so I may try it on there first before hand.

I don't really need it but apparently its much less resource hungry than Vista is...
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: jid on July 20, 2009, 04:22:37 PM: Thought I'd mention I moved the Windows 7 Availability list to its own thread as I updated the availability
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: kitz on July 20, 2009, 06:36:59 PM: thanks jid :)
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: orainsear on July 20, 2009, 07:38:41 PM: Quote from: jid on July 19, 2009, 02:56:40 PM
I am still un-decided as to whether I want Windows 7 or not on my main machine.

Why not give the Release Candidate a try? I've had it on my notebook for several weeks now and it's been very solid, and although it's no XP it definitely feels and works a lot better than Vista. The only hassle has been getting together some of the drivers (most of the Vista ones work) but these should hopefully be readily available by the time it ships.
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: jid on July 20, 2009, 07:51:48 PM: Hmm I notice acording to the upgrade advisor my Printer and LAN driver isn't compatible, don't know if the Vista ones would work though...

As for trying the RC, I may give it a go as the OS looks impressive and I haven't got a lot of time to get my order in for a cheap copy...
Title: Re: Microsoft Windows 7 - Prelaunch
Post by: BritBrat on July 20, 2009, 10:13:10 PM: My computer is quite old and apart from a few small things only the networck card (3 Com) is not supported.