Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows 8 preorders for consumers starting today. Customers can preorder Windows 8 Pro upgrade for $69.99 at select retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Staples, Office Depot, and Microsoft Retail Stores.
If consumers wish to upgrade digitally, that can start doing so Oct. 26 through the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant at www.windows.com. The upgrade only price is $39.99, and the promotion will run until January 31st, 2013.
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Simon - October 14, 2012 at 3:10pm
So Microsoft wants people to pay money to become a beta tester? Pass! I have yet to see a single product from Microsoft that is bug free. I don't belive windows 8 will be the exception. Remember windows millennium and vista.
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DacksMac - October 14, 2012 at 6:38am
Funny, I have had Windows 8 Enterprise for two months now. This shit is still "coming out"??! Weird, we have sold Professional and Enterprise a few times.
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odedoo1 - October 14, 2012 at 4:23am
I got it working on my iPad 3 and loving it, like some people say its made for a tablet and actually most HiTec companies still use windows XP not 7.
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Anshu - October 13, 2012 at 11:34pm
Activator for windows 8 RTM is already available online. I'm already enjoying activated version. Google it :)
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NoGoodNick - October 13, 2012 at 3:12pm
The reports online (Win7Vista) are that even among the beta testers, the majority have NO plans to upgrade, preferring to stick with Windows 7. I hate to suggest it, but with no real reason to upgrade since it's mostly based on 'tablets', this may become MS's next Vista!
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Rabas - October 13, 2012 at 7:24am
I am really wondering who is spend even 1euro/1$ for a Microsoft product...
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odedoo1 - October 14, 2012 at 4:25am
the fact is that PC's in the world still use Microsoft windows still counts for something.
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odedoo1 - October 14, 2012 at 4:28am
% 99 presents
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DacksMac - October 14, 2012 at 6:41am
Windows Server 2012, Server 2008, 2003, SBS 2011, SBS 2008, SQL 2012, SQL 2008, Microsoft 365, office 2011, Office 2010..: you would be surprised as this website and it's data are most likely being stored on Microsoft product.
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Designerrr - October 13, 2012 at 5:32am
WOW - whats up with the Graphics Microsoft? Someone been a bit too radical with their nice new brandguidelines...
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Fahad - October 13, 2012 at 4:40am
Good...
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King - October 13, 2012 at 4:35am
I'm pretty sure we would be able to get it from piratebay the day it comes out
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3abbid - October 13, 2012 at 5:48am
damn right!
that is if something like "win8 loader" is released first!
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Awayze - October 13, 2012 at 9:04pm
Lol true, wait for the .exe file or borrow the disc of someone and then remove the WAT.
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