Windows 8 Upgrade

Forums › Microsoft Windows › Windows 8 Upgrade

DjShadow

4055 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

Trusted

#105356 3-Jul-2012 09:10

Just spotted this on the Microsoft Facebook page:

http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2012/07/02/upgrade-to-windows-8-pro-for-39-99.aspx

In a nutshell, upgrade from Win XP, Vista or 7 to Win 8 Pro for $40

Can anyone spot a catch?

1 | 2

BDFL - Memuneh
79055 posts

Uber Geek

Administrator

ID Verified

Trusted

Geekzone

Lifetime subscriber

#649869 3-Jul-2012 09:12

The catch is it's in US$? ;)

My technology disclosure

AliExpress

Shop now on AliExpress (affiliate link).

DjShadow

4055 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

Trusted

#649872 3-Jul-2012 09:15

Even in $USD thats still bloody cheap, looks like an Apple trick! ;)

billgates

4704 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

#649874 3-Jul-2012 09:19

And media center add on is included for free as a separate add on till the promotion time ends which is 31st January 2013. Most likely will be NZ$49.99

Do whatever you want to do man.

trig42

5796 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

#649875 3-Jul-2012 09:22

About time they did something like that. Will really slow down piracy.

sidefx

3703 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

#649877 3-Jul-2012 09:24

I wonder how much the "Windows 8 Pro System Builder product" referenced right at the end will be?

"I was born not knowing and have had only a little time to change that here and there." | Octopus Energy | Sharesies
- Richard Feynman

tv3

7 posts

Wannabe Geek
Inactive user

#650029 3-Jul-2012 13:23

$50NZD is not too bad at all

mattwnz

20045 posts

Uber Geek

#650042 3-Jul-2012 13:32

It's $20 if you by windows 7 on a new PC from June. It does suck though that you have to pay extra for windows media centre, even if your windows 7 version had it. I don't really see the advantage of windows 8 on non tablet PC, after trialling it on a notebook.

GeoffisPure

459 posts

Ultimate Geek

#650045 3-Jul-2012 13:35

Hmmm... just bought a new laptop that came with a $20 upgrade to Win 8 when it drops. I thought that was a good deal but doesn't sound so amazing now. Still, can't complain...

mattwnz

20045 posts

Uber Geek

#650046 3-Jul-2012 13:36

GeoffisPure: Hmmm... just bought a new laptop that came with a $20 upgrade to Win 8 when it drops. I thought that was a good deal but doesn't sound so amazing now. Still, can't complain...

Did you get a voucher or something? I didn't get anything with my computer, but told I would need to apply to microsoft for it.

GeoffisPure

459 posts

Ultimate Geek

#650059 3-Jul-2012 14:00

mattwnz:
GeoffisPure: Hmmm... just bought a new laptop that came with a $20 upgrade to Win 8 when it drops. I thought that was a good deal but doesn't sound so amazing now. Still, can't complain...

Did you get a voucher or something? I didn't get anything with my computer, but told I would need to apply to microsoft for it.

This is the link that Dell gave me. https://windowsupgradeoffer.com/en-US/Home/ProgramInfo

Apparently it only works with the latest models they brought out recently.

tchart

2367 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

Trusted

#650085 3-Jul-2012 14:41

billgates: Most likely will be NZ$49.99

I dont think so...

It says US$39.99 in 131 markets so I think its the same price in all those markets (in US$ of course). However XE says $39.99 is NZ$49.60 so you're kind of right but I think what's going to happen is that everyone will just license it over the interwebs and pay the single global price.

I doubt it will be US$40/NZ$50 if you happen to walk into DSE, Noel Leeming etc though.

billgates

4704 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

#650101 3-Jul-2012 15:21

tchart:
I dont think so...

It says US$39.99 in 131 markets so I think its the same price in all those markets (in US$ of course). However XE says $39.99 is NZ$49.60 so you're kind of right but I think what's going to happen is that everyone will just license it over the interwebs and pay the single global price.

I doubt it will be US$40/NZ$50 if you happen to walk into DSE, Noel Leeming etc though.

It could very well be NZ$44.99 but NZ$49.99 is what it looks like it's going to be. The current Windows 8 promo offer for new Windows 7 buyers is US$14.99 and Microsoft in NZ priced it at NZ$19.99

Companies don't really go for exact currency rates exchange when pricing products. They go for the 99 cents rounding even if they charge slightly more for it.

Do whatever you want to do man.

GBristow

178 posts

Master Geek

#650117 3-Jul-2012 16:25

Strange how they're no longer going to include WMC. I hope it doesn't mark an unfortunate turn for the worse. I'm already unhappy with the tiered pricing structure. What if they introduce packages like the "Essentials Addon: Get notepad, the calculator, AND paint for one low price of just $9.95!" That, couples with the rather unfortunate Metro interface, leaves me wondering why I would upgrade from 7.

BlueShift

1692 posts

Uber Geek

#650119 3-Jul-2012 16:30

GBristow: Strange how they're no longer going to include WMC. I hope it doesn't mark an unfortunate turn for the worse. I'm already unhappy with the tiered pricing structure. What if they introduce packages like the "Essentials Addon: Get notepad, the calculator, AND paint for one low price of just $9.95!" That, couples with the rather unfortunate Metro interface, leaves me wondering why I would upgrade from 7.

If they're planning on moving to a more app-based system, like iOS and WP7, that might be the case: break it down & sell the bits separately - on the bright side, rather than pay $5 for notepad, there would be a dozen different free alternatives as well.

khull

1245 posts

Uber Geek

#650130 3-Jul-2012 17:03

How realistic is it to shell out $300 for an operating system? I have a MSDN account that grants me access to MS software due to me being in the industry so I can relate to the level of piracy MS is getting. It is good if they offer an upgrade option for the latest release

1 | 2