Starting from next month (February), the price of Windows 8 is set to soar. Writing on the Microsoft official blog, Brandon LeBlanc has revealed the new pricing set to kick in from 1 February.
“We are seeing good momentum with Windows 8 today,” he writes. “When upgrading from Windows 7, Windows 8 has a lot to offer including a beautiful new Start screen with live tiles, plus the familiar desktop and faster startup and longer battery life.”
He says Windows 8 upgrade editions will be priced as follows:
- * The Windows 8 Pro upgrade edition will be available online and at retail for $199.99 MSRP (US);
- * The Windows 8 upgrade edition will be available online and at retail for $119.99 MSRP (US);
- * The Windows 8 Pro Pack will cost $99.99 MSRP (US); and
- * The Windows 8 Media Center Pack will cost $9.99 MSRP (US).
The promotional offer, which runs until 31 January, lets users upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $39.99.