Final Windows Vista Packaging + Launch date Revealed

[monky91]

It looks like Long was right. Nick White announced the retail packaging for Windows Vista & Office 2007 on the Windows Vista Weblog today. I thought i'd take the liberty of assembing them all for you, and making them easier to see side-by-side. Click on the original for a bigger version.

Apparently, people who use Office Professional work in much cooler buildings than the people that use Office Home & Student.

Personally, I think it's really cool. I'm sure retailers will figure out how to encase that sexy packaging in something horrid so it won't be stolen, but maybe Microsoft has that figured out already too.

The box for Vista Ultimate better look sexier than that though. Maybe they could add holographic flames... or how about a built in SideShow display that lets you calculate how much Microsoft will screw you for every additional PC you have in your house. Now THAT would be cool.






According to News.com , Steve Ballmer will ring in availablility of Windows Vista, Office 2007, and Exchange 2007 at the New York Stock Exchange on November 30th. Microsoft sez: Launching together for the first time in 10 years, these releases will invigorate the IT industry, while enabling businesses to fully utilize their greatest resource: their people. Hopefully the beta testers will have access to it before then. So if Microsoft launches Vista for Businesses in New York, what are the odds that they'll announce consumer availability in New York in January too?

New source: Here

[Brandon]

Nice I hope tpo havre that Windows Vista Ultimate and office pro box next to me, but i ushally buy a corporate key so i dont have to activate windows and stuff, saves time and money when i got alot of pcs around.

[SEÑOR]

Those cases look rad! Will all versions of Vista be available on 30th? ALso whats difference?

[Alejandro]

Thanks for the information... And the pics... You guys know exactly how much each one costs?

[genxtrm]

Wow my dream was finally come true I know that the windows vista is more better than XP I like it so Im gonna buy it on that day! ;)

[genxtrm]

Hey thanks for the information! Thank you very much!!!

[Chris Z]

i've heard that Windows Vista Home Basic is gonna cost like $100, so there's no telling how much the other one's cost, but i can guarantee it won't be cheap

[Brandon]

Here is the pricing estimates:

Vista Home Basic: Suggested retail price for full package product, $199.00 USD. Suggested upgrade retail price, $99.95 USD.

Vista Home Premium: Suggested retail price for full package product, $239.00 USD. Suggested upgrade retail price, $159.00 USD.

Vista Business: Suggested retail price for full package product, $299.00 USD. Suggested upgrade retail price, $199.00 USD.

Vista Enterprise: no listed price yet

Vista Ultimate: Suggested retail price for full package product, $399.00 USD. Suggested upgrade retail price, $259.00 USD.

This info is directly from microsoft.com

Look at each version here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx

Click on one, go to bottom and the prices will be there.

[SEÑOR]

I still dont understand the differences between each version :S ALso If you buy an upgrade thing, will it work for 2 computers?

[Brandon]

I still dont understand the differences between each version :S ALso If you buy an upgrade thing, will it work for 2 computers?

nope, one lisence per every one computer