Posted 06/30/09 at 05:10:59 PM by Andy Salisbury
While for some of us, the pricing for Windows 7 is easy on the wallet thanks to the OEM solution, there are others that aren’t too happy due to the retail prices.
According to a recent study by The NPD Group’s VP of industry analysis Stephen Baker, the mostly free upgrade program for PCs bought on or after June 26, 2009 is extremely commendable, but the retail pricing is a bad idea, especially in today’s economy. “Besides the fact that $119 is a price point that fits nowhere in these economic times, it is still way too much for the software,” stated Baker. “… It is in Microsoft’s best interests to erase all vestiges of Vista from consumers’ homes, and by making the upgrade expensive … Microsoft is creating a large disincentive for consumers to move to a far superior platform with a better user experience.”
So what do you think? Is the pricing for Windows 7 too rough on the pocketbook, or is the pricing just fine the way it is?
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[1] http://www.maximumpc.com/user/andysalisbury
[2] http://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-7-expensive-price-upgrade,8160.html#xtor=RSS-181
[3] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/dont_forget—windows_7_beta_expires_next_week
[4] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/handson_with_windows_7
[5] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/howtos/how_to_install_windows_7_a_dual_boot_over_vista_or_from_scratch
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