Microsoft has confirmed how much Windows Vista will cost when it hits the shops early next year
Windows Vista Ultimate Edition will sell for $399 in the US
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Microsoft confirms Windows Vista pricing

$399 for top-of-the-range edition

Will Head, vnunet.com 06 Sep 2006
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Microsoft has confirmed how much Windows Vista will cost when it hits the shops early next year. 

The top-of-the-range Windows Vista Ultimate Edition will sell for $399 in the US, with upgrades available for $259.

Home Premium will retail for $239 for the full package and $159 for the upgrade. Home Basic, with less functionality, will cost $199 with upgrades available for $100.

Corporate editions will start at $299 for the full version of Business Edition, with upgrades costing $199. Enterprise edition will only be offered to Microsoft Volume Licence customers and will not be available for retail purchase. 

The official Vista prices tally with those revealed last month on Amazon, which listed Ultimate Edition at $399 and Home Premium at $239. Upgrades for Ultimate and Home Premium were set at $259 and $159 respectively. 

Microsoft is intending to release more than six versions of Windows Vista: one for developing markets, two business systems, three for the home and some EU-specific packages which have Media Player removed.

Most of the options will be available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

See also:

Microsoft has issued Release Candidate 1 of Windows VistaVista leaves Beta stage with Release Candidate 1  01 Sep 2006
Microsoft has released patches for its forthcoming Windows Vista operating systemBeta operating system to get regular updates  18 Aug 2006
Microsoft has released an update to its Windows Vista Beta operating systemNew build offers bug fixes and performance improvements  18 Jul 2006
Microsoft has restricted access to the beta version of Windows Vista after fears that the sheer volume of downloads could bring down the internetMicrosoft restricts access to stop internet slowdown  13 Jun 2006
Microsoft has opened up the beta programme for its forthcoming Windows Vista to the general publicLatest version of Windows available to download  08 Jun 2006

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