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Newegg has the Microsoft Windows 8 Professional Operating System Software, 64-bit OEM on pre-order for $140 - $30 off with coupon code EMCJNJA87 [Exp 10/25] = $110 with free shipping. This is the full-version software, but OEM is intended for new systems and cannot be transferred to another computer once it is installed. Release date is 10/25. Tiger Direct also it for the same price with code VRJ74920.
$110
@Amazon:
Microsoft Windows 8 Pro Price: $68.88 (List Price: $199.99)
Plus Pre-order Select Windows 8 Software, Get a $30 Amazon.com Promotional Credit
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_366049562_4?ie=UTF8&docId=1000843221&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=hero-quick-promo&pf_rd_r=03E4EA2HV50GWRVCEEBJ&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1407536982&pf_rd_i=B008H3SW4I
Hi gfx, that's actually the upgrade version which we've posted the past week: http://bensbargains.net/deal/microsoft-windows-8-pro-upgrade-version-39-at-microcenter-com-278440/ You'll also be able to download it for $40 from Microsoft starting Friday.
The Newegg deal is for the full version.
Professionals won't upgrade to Windows 8 ... they will wait for 9 that dosen't make their desktop or laptop behave like a tablet.
Business, in general, will mostly likely pass on this version of Windows or may choose to move to another operating system altogether when it's time for a system change if Microsoft continues to flake out and go consumer on them...
Like the Windows Home Server 2011 which needed a 50% cut to get some interest. Win8 won't get any interest until the problems are fixed and a price cut.
To most consumers, why should they go Win8 which is Win7 + a fullscreen gadget overlay.
I thought Windows 95 was a clown suite of DOS. Now we see M*etro (bacon pot pie) is going to be clown suite for Windows 7....
wouldve been cool if it only took 2GB of disk space to install, not 20GB
What are the show stoppers in Win 8 that I need to watch out for? can you list some? going from Vista to Win 8
Boy, you really know how to choose the good ones...
No thanks!
You should skip win 8 go with win 7 it is a decent os.
only show stopper in win 8 is the new tablet interface and annoying popup menu with settings sprawled all over the place. Full screen start menu is waht kills it for me, I could, in theory, get over the ugly looks of it, if I have to, I guess.
Windows 8 will sell as well as Vista.
Under the skin, Windows 8 is improved. It has a better task manager and it boots fast (7-seconds with an SSD) . Vista is also fine. I don't see the problem that people complain about. I played with Win8 on a friend's computer and it is frustrating at first because of the new desktop but you can customize it. The main drawback is the lack of Windows Media Center but Microsoft is giving it away free now. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs.