Official Windows 7 Prices

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Announced today, the official pricing of Windows 7 is as follows:
Retail
Home Premium $199.99
Professional $299.99
Ultimate $319.99
Upgrade Packages
Home Premium $119.99
Professional $199.99
Ultimate $219.99
n other words, $120, $200, and $220 respectively. Before you get excited about the lower prices (when compared to Vista), remember [...]


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