Windows 7 to sell in UK for half the US price... Lucky bastards

THRiLL KiLL · 19-August-09, 02:16 PM

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	Those lucky individuals who live in the UK will be able to purchase a full copy of Windows 7 for half the price that it is sold in the US. Cnet was the first one to discover the massive price difference and did the due diligence to confirm that this is actually the case. "In the UK, full versions of Windows 7 Home Premium -- not an Upgrade edition -- are going to cost around £65. That's less than the price the Yanks have to pay just for an upgrade version -- $120 (£72) -- and half what they'll have to cough up for a full version -- $200 (£122). " Several retailers in the UK are already selling Windows 7 for the discounted price including Amazon.co.uk and Play.com. Is this a ploy by Microsoft to help move many copies of Windows 7 to help combat the launch of Snow Leopard or is it a genuine price mistake that may be later corrected? The true answer will never be known but the consumer is the big winner either way. This is good news for those who live in the UK as traditionally they end up paying far higher prices as compared to those in the US. Could this be the start of a new trend for Microsoft?

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Windows 7 to sell in UK for half the US price

sometimes life is so unfair

godling · 20-August-09, 02:36 PM

So, are the UK folks here going to offer us Yanks discounted prices for Win7, while still taking a small profit for themselves?

Dex · 21-August-09, 12:22 PM

Yeeeeeeees! Thats ace news! You guys can cram it, we pay so much more for hardware over here we deserve a break!

THRiLL KiLL · 21-August-09, 01:52 PM

wonder how long it will take the uk to sue microsoft over windows 7.

and i wonder if it will ship with a browser =P

GrandpaNoob72 · 21-August-09, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dex


	...You guys can cram it, we pay so much more for hardware over here we deserve a break!

Hey Dex, hold on while I order you up a WAAAAA-mbulance...

Dex · 23-August-09, 12:55 PM

Haha, wanna call TK one too?

Slaymate · 23-August-09, 02:18 PM

I've pre-ordered my copy of Win7 and I got a good price, $100 for the Professional Edition, so I'm happy. And I'm glad all my friends across the pond are finally getting a break, thou it seems as if Microsoft would extend some type of a discount to any member of the Armed Forces also.

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Originally Posted by THRiLL KiLL


	wonder how long it will take the uk to sue microsoft over windows 7. and i wonder if it will ship with a browser =P

I read this a few weeks ago

Microsoft kills Windows 7E, puts IE back in upcoming OS

GrandpaNoob72 · 23-August-09, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Slaymate


	...it seems as if Microsoft would extend some type of a discount to any member of the Armed Forces also...

That would be very nice... Kind of like the Home Use Program that BigAkita clued me into a few months back. MS Office 2007 Enterprise for about $20ish shipped...

20-August-09, 02:36 PM		#2 (permalink)
godling Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Re: Windows 7 to sell in UK for half the US price... Lucky bastards So, are the UK folks here going to offer us Yanks discounted prices for Win7, while still taking a small profit for themselves?

21-August-09, 12:22 PM		#3 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer	Re: Windows 7 to sell in UK for half the US price... Lucky bastards Yeeeeeeees! Thats ace news! You guys can cram it, we pay so much more for hardware over here we deserve a break!

21-August-09, 01:52 PM		#4 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	Re: Windows 7 to sell in UK for half the US price... Lucky bastards wonder how long it will take the uk to sue microsoft over windows 7. and i wonder if it will ship with a browser =P

23-August-09, 12:55 PM		#6 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer	Re: Windows 7 to sell in UK for half the US price... Lucky bastards Haha, wanna call TK one too?

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