Vista OS pricing in Australia

Discussion in 'Software' started by bigbazza, Jan 28, 2007.

  1. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    As you know, Vista is being released worldwide on 30th January, 2007.

    Some Australian prices are (from Myer store catalogue)

    Vista Home Basic 2007 upgrade AUD $199
    Vista Home Basic Full version AUD $385

    Vista Home Premium 2007 Academic Edition upgrade AUD $179
    Vista Home Premium upgrade AUD $299
    Vista Home Premium Full version AUD $455

    Vista Ultimate 2007 upgrade AUD $495
    Vista Ultimate Full version AUD $749

    Vista Business 2007 upgrade AUD $379
    Vista Business Full version AUD $565

    I'd be interested in the UK and USA pricing, to see if us Aussies are being ripped off.

    Bazza
     
    bigbazza, Jan 28, 2007
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  2. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    Just checked a currency converter and the retail Ultimate in OZ costs $580 USD. You must have alot of taxes there as it's $400 USD as MS has published and cheaper on the street. Ouch! You didn't mention OEM pricing for any flavour but Ultimate OEM in Canada is $275 AUD
     
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    augiedoggie, Jan 28, 2007
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  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Here you go Bazza, some UK prices


    Covers Retail, Upgrade and OEM
    http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=33&catid=20

    plus they have had the OK from MSFT to ship OEM versions as of last week, so earlier than the full Retail or Upgrade date of thr 30th.

    I already have had delivered an OEM version of Home Premium 32bit @ £73 ( USD143 ~ AUD185 ~ CAD169 )
     
    DavidGP, Jan 28, 2007
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  4. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    That's a decent price for premium as it's $150 CAD. Did you get the fancy case as shown?
     
    augiedoggie, Jan 28, 2007
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  5. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member


    Nope, it was a DVD clear plastic case and a small guide book but no fancy cases generally come with OEMs, normally they just come in a cardboard CD wallet, so this time at least its a full size DVD plastic case.
     
    DavidGP, Jan 29, 2007
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  6. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    I should have converted the prices to USD$ and GBP£ :eek:
    Australia has a 10% GSTax (Sales Tax) on everything. :cry :p

    Conversions are AUD$ to GBP£, multiply by .40 (ie AUD$100 = £40 approx.

    To convert AUD$ to USD$, multiply by .77 (ie AUD$100 = USD$77 approx).

    I don't know the Canadian equivalent conversion off hand.

    Thanks for the answers, anyhow, guys. Bazza
     
    bigbazza, Jan 29, 2007
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  7. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    No OEM pricing available to me, at this time.:p

    Myer is a pricy Retail store, but this was the first pricing that I came across.
    I have since got another retail store's pricing, but they are within a dollar or 2. Bazza

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    bigbazza, Jan 29, 2007
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  8. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    http://www.xe.com/ucc/ for currency rates at mid market prices off the forex.

    Interesting bit on OEM licences from a MSFT source, http://news.yahoo.com/s/zd/20070126/tc_zd/199653 for the geek this is a good way to go as it allows substancial hardware upgrades as it goes against the info out last November on the very subject of having to buy a new OEM licence if you upgrade too many hardware parts or transfer your licence to a new PC ( hope I'm reading that right, but I did read it 3 times ), plus the Family Licence is not unattractive either, dunno if this is USA only as yet as MS UK have not gotten back to me.
     
    DavidGP, Jan 29, 2007
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  9. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    Thanks Halo, for the currency coversion link.:cool
    Also thanks for thebit on OEM licencing.
    Something to keep in mind when I decide to invest in Vista, at a later date.:D Bazza

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    bigbazza, Jan 29, 2007
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  10. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    Re: Vista OS pricing in Europe.

    From windowssecrets.com newsletter.
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    bigbazza, Feb 8, 2007
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  11. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Nowt new here as its always the same Bazza and its not a Microsoft only problem, nearly every company or product that it sold in the USA and UK has only it seems the $ sign swapped for the £ sign with NO, USD to GBP conversion done at all, especially as you take into account £1 is = to $1.94 nearly double!!
     
    DavidGP, Feb 9, 2007
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  12. Roseman07

    Roseman07 Private E-2

    Perth, Western Australia prices vary eg from Big W selling premium upgrade for $158, Dick Smiths $176, H. Norman $178 Full Version Premium varies from $445- $475.. Roseman07
     
    Roseman07, Feb 9, 2007
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  13. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    What problems would you anticipate, if non-USA residents ordered Vista from a USA source, as far as Vista operating OK on non-USA PC's?:p ;)

    Bazza

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    bigbazza, Feb 9, 2007
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  14. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    I couldnt see any issues with that Bazza or none that strike me as a problem, only issue maybe if the disk was damaged, what retailer do you return it to?

    If back to USA, thats a cost and time pitfall.

    I know Business and Ultimate come with MUI ( Multi User Interface ) options build in to add language options for many laanguages, and Vista has 130+ languages already built in for keyboard layouts etc etc

    but for english speakers changing just the keyboard layout to UK or AUS from US is not much of an issue, we had to change XPs from US to UK or AUS.
     
    DavidGP, Feb 9, 2007
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  15. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    Thanks, Halo. That's the reply I hoped for. :D
    Something for non-USA would be Vista owners, to keep in mind, maybe. ;) Bazza

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    bigbazza, Feb 10, 2007
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  16. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    Amazon.com pricing links for anyone interested.

    http://amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/00...ywords=microsoft+windows+vista&Go.x=10&Go.y=9

    Limited edition? Limited to 1 million, or so? :D
    Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate UPGRADE Limited Numbered Signature Edition [DVD] by Microsoft (DVD-ROM - Jan 30, 2007) (Microsoft XP Media Center Edition, Windows Vista / XP Home Edition / XP Professional)

    In case, blue link, above, doesn't work, check out

    http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Win...s_sr_5/002-5603486-6760057?ie=UTF8&s=software

    Some Vista reviews at amazon.com. Scroll down the page to read the reviews.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/cu...2-5603486-6760057?ie=UTF8&n=229534&s=software

    Bazza

    PS: I just expanded the image for the Numbered Edition.
    It is limited to 20,000 and the number appears on the front of the package as nnnnn/20000

    Baz
     
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    bigbazza, Feb 10, 2007
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  17. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    Hey, perhaps an unopened 'signed' box will fetch a good price in 20 years on Antiques Roadshow. :D
     
    augiedoggie, Feb 10, 2007
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  18. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    OMG Augie you get Antiques Roadshow in Canada?


    I wouldnt mind if it was actually signed by Billy himself but thats just an electronic mass produced signature!



    I have a limited edition car but its worth S*** similar to these gimics, MSFT do not do themselfs favours by releasing these sadly.
     
    DavidGP, Feb 10, 2007
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  19. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    I get both the British version on Canadian stations and the American one on PBS. I agree, lol Billy didn't sign those himself!rolleyes I know someone who bought one and the case is already trashed. What was he thinking?confused
     
    augiedoggie, Feb 10, 2007
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  20. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Neat on TV shows :)


    Yes what were they thinking as when as predicted on every website that Vista wil bomb, that DVD case would be worth a fortune as the signed case from the worst Windows version ever :D
     
    DavidGP, Feb 10, 2007
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  21. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    All I can say now is that I'm eagerly awaiting developers to start implementing DX10 and then we'll see what all the hype was about (or not) and this will take a while, as you know.
     
    augiedoggie, Feb 10, 2007
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  22. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Will be interesting to see how DX10 pans out. I'm not an avid gamer but I'm quietly looking forward to Crysis and Shadow Run from the screenies I seen they looks nice :)
     
    DavidGP, Feb 11, 2007
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  23. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    Halo, we get the Pommie Antiques Roadshow here in OZ. :D
    As for that limited XP edition, either it was sold out quickly, or never released, as amazon.com have a new link that no longer mentions it as available. Bazza

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    bigbazza, Feb 11, 2007
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