Those lucky individuals who live in the UK will be able to purchase a full copy of Windows 7 for half the price that it is sold in the US. Cnet was the first one to discover the massive price difference and did the due diligence to confirm that this is actually the case.
"In the UK, full versions of Windows 7 Home Premium -- not an upgrade edition -- are going to cost around £65. That's less than the price the Yanks have to pay just for an upgrade version -- $120 (£72) -- and half what they'll have to cough up for a full version -- $200 (£122). "
Several retailers in the UK are already selling Windows 7 for the discounted price including Amazon.co.uk and Play.com. Is this a ploy by Microsoft to help move many copies of Windows 7 to help combat the launch of Snow Leopard or is it a genuine price mistake that may be later corrected? The true answer will never be known but the consumer is the big winner either way.
This is good news for those who live in the UK as traditionally they end up paying far higher prices as compared to those in the US. Could this be the start of a new trend for Microsoft?
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