Get out the checkbook Windows people. The Neowin.net blog posted a price list from Microsoft.com Canada. The post quoted prices for the upcoming Vista operating system. Originally supplied in Canadian dollars the US equivalent is supplied below. Microsoft pulled the page from their site soon after news of pricing leaked.
According to Neowin.net, list quoted the price for Windows Vista Ultimate as C$499 (US$450.18), while Home Premium will be C$299 (US$269.71). An upgrade to Vista Ultimate will cost C$299 (US$269.71), while an upgrade to Home Premium will cost C$199 (US$179.51)
I don’t know about you but I would gladly give Apple my money for a product that I know has been tested and is released with stable code. I feel sorry for all the poor Windows users who will be struggling through upcoming years of Vista RC1, RC2, RC3, RC4, RC5, etc…
Vista Now Available on Amazon
You can pre-order your Vista DVD on Amazon.com
“Price $399.00 (Ultimate Edition)
Availability: This item will be released on January 30, 2007. Pre-order now. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.”
Will it ship on January 30th? I wouldn’t bet the farm on it.