Microsoft Drops Windows Vista Prices
Vista Ultimate, which pretty much includes all Vista features (including Aero and Windows Media Center) will drop from $399 to $319 for the full version and $220 for the upgrade, from $299. The Home Premium upgrade will drop to $129 from $159. The price cut will apply globally, but prices will vary from region to region.
The price cut only applies to retail boxed version of the product however, so it'll only benefit those who are upgrading old computers, many of which, as Engadget points out, aren't even fast enough to run Vista properly. Will this help push Vista out the door any faster? Probably not, but it's still nice to see Microsoft scale back some of its absurd prices.
From CNET and Engadget.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Ricky P @ Mar 1st 2008 4:40PM
Vistas not worth any price! Dump the Vista, Install XP get the comp you always wanted, extra memory and extra HD Space, Memory is Everything!The Comps Fly!
Guy Fischer @ Mar 1st 2008 4:52PM
Based on what I've read about Vista. I do not think, that this will help sales much.
Rich McFadden @ Mar 1st 2008 6:24PM
I have Vista and regret it. It sucks. An evil plot to sell more software by making obselete everything that we allready have, because it will not work on Vista. They should give us a refund and horeswhip the SOB who invented it.
OMadsen @ Mar 1st 2008 6:44PM
This is why I wait AT LEAST a year or two before considering an investment in a newer Windows product. I have heard nothing but bad news about Vista since its arrival. My BF was forced to have it on his laptop when he bought it. He hates Vista and rants about it all the time. This price reduction may draw a few people, but I don't know that it will be enough
Kenneth Hartman @ Mar 1st 2008 7:46PM
It is a piece of junk. I only had it a week before it crashed. I was away from home and it took Dell people over an hour and half to help to restore it. What can I do to get a good computer from Dell. I still owe over $900.00.
Once again a piece of junk.
Mike Sanders @ Mar 1st 2008 9:23PM
I spent over $3500, just to buy a "workstation," from HP Small and Medium Business, principly because it was the only way for me to find a good laptop, pre-loaded with Windows XP Pro. I didn't like having to spent over $1500 extra, but it was the only way to get the machine that ran the software, which I have chosen to run. I'd like to see HP Home and other hardware vendors, to start offering XP preloaded. Let the consumer choose, it's really that simple.
Mike Sanders @ Mar 1st 2008 9:39PM
Oh yeah, if there's any young business person wanting to find a niche in the computer service market, here it is... Offer a "downgrade" service, which can take a new PC and wipe Vista off, then install XP. I was going to buy an HP widescreen laptop for about $2000 and I could have paid $500 for this service and still saved over $1000. Be careful though, if Microsoft sees it taking off, they will counter your initiative... They don't like other people shaping the destiny of computing, ever though, that's exactly what's happening, as network-based OS's eliminate the need for a fully-featured "client." Microsoft should have left the GUI and the OS as seperate entities. Now, MS will give the OS over to the network and I guess, write Windows GUI for thin clients. What else can they possibly do?
mike @ Mar 1st 2008 11:52PM
i would gladly take a free downgrade to windows xp. my other machine is half this machine and runs better on xp than this dual core does and all my software / hardware would work properly without patches
g.snuggs @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:44AM
Vista is for suckas! There is absolutely NOTHING you can get from Vista that you can't get from XP. I have a custom comp that's more than fast 'n strong enough for Vista, but STILL will not buy it. The so-called 'security' features are just too burdensome - for the user.
adamscars2478 @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:07AM
I wanted to buy a new computer, but with all of them having Vista, I will not spend the money. All I have heard was negative about the program.
So, I wish Microsoft would come out with a program upgrade that works! I agree that people should be given an option if they want XP or Vista.
Ed @ Mar 2nd 2008 1:17PM
Vista and the security problems with XP are the reasons why I went out and bought a Mac. If I had was going to have to start over I was going to use a real computer that doesn't crash! Mac's Rule Pc's drule!
Linda Heath @ Mar 2nd 2008 6:01PM
Vista is the reason we have not purchased a new computer. We want NO part of that and love our XP enough to stay with this old computer.
jerry @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:22AM
I purchased a Sony Vaio at the end of 2006 and Vista was coming out in March of '07 and was supposed to receive an upgrade for my laptop; went through the whole procedure to apply for the program and of course never received diddly squat from Sony nor Microsoft. Well, I guess I should count my blessings from what I've read and hear...YEAH!!!!
Kingofi88 @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:58AM
Hmm now people can actually get their hands on a great OS. I love Vista, all the new features are great and is very familiar to my old XP machine. (Which is now on a shelf) Built in DVD burning, Built in photo management, etc the list goes on and on.
The complainers aren't really complaining about Vista but more the bloatware added by the PC manufacturers which has nothing to do with Vista.
Jim Paglione @ Mar 3rd 2008 5:54AM
Janurary 2007 i bought a new HP Pavillion 9005us laptop. It had Windows XP preloaded. It is VISTA CAPABLE. I bought from OFFICE THE VISTA PIECE OF CRAP. Installed it and awaited for the magic to appear. Well guess what fortunately I had made discs for recovery even though my HP has recovery built in. I go to my E-Bay site am bidding on a $40,000.00 boat and you got it the vista crashed and screwed up the purchase . I was mad enough to trash the computer.I patiently did the full recovery back to Windows XP. To date and a 1/2 Million purchases later xp is still working perfectly. Office Depot refunded the vista purchase price willingly. Looks like almost everyone has had a bad experience with VISTA. THE PRICE CITS WILL NOT SAVE VISTA............. BIGJIMPAG IN DENVER
teresa @ Mar 3rd 2008 5:42PM
we have xp. it rocks. pcclub.com still offers some computers with xp home. heard too many bad things about vista to want to change over
Rick @ Mar 6th 2008 12:24PM
Typical MSBullcrap. Lowering the price from "completely outrageous" to merely "outrageous." I don't have a Mac but I have one and I want another as soon as I can afford it. Easy to use, doesn't crash - REPAIRABLE OS - MS makes lousy, buggy, dirty software. If Apple would ever figure out "open distribution,' licensing and marketing, they could put Bill Gates out of business. Today would not be soon enough!
Rick @ Mar 6th 2008 12:26PM
"Typical MSBullcrap. Lowering the price from "completely outrageous" to merely "outrageous." I don't have a Mac but I have had one and I want another as soon as I can afford it. Easy to use, doesn't crash - REPAIRABLE OS - MS makes lousy, buggy, dirty software. If Apple would ever figure out "open distribution,' licensing and marketing, they could put Bill Gates out of business. Today would not be soon enough!"
rlm @ Mar 6th 2008 6:18PM
I have had an Acer Comp with Vista Premium for about
14 months. I have had no problems what-so-ever and
would buy the same combo anyday. Not ever having had
any problems, and I use it for hours on end every day, just curious what type problems others are
experiencing.
bigolaro @ Mar 6th 2008 11:15PM
People are becoming hip to Microsoft's inferior product and switching to the Mac OS platform. I switched a year ago and have not looked back. My iMac is truly amazing and I look forward to using it and not dreading it like I did my "PC's". No spyware, adware, viruses, slowdowns due to running spyware, adware and virus blockers. No constant updating of said blockers. No restarting every couple of days( I have restarted 6 times in a year, for software downloads or updates, never for slowdowns). I really can't say enough. Go to an Apple store and see for yourself. You may have a wait, as so many people are making the switch, but it is well worth it.