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images/news/windows7.jpgMicrosoft has published the box-art for it's new OS, Windows 7, on their website.
Just as Windows Vista, the DVD-boxes have different colors, showing which version is which.
The images appeared in the Microsoft Store on the Windows 7 page. Half may, the Polish website CentrumXP already leaked the box-art, but authenticity was doubted. The images on the Microsoft website confirm that the leak was actually the real deal.
CentrumXP also shows the upgrade-passes of Windows 7, most probably, these images are authentic as well.
CentrumXP leaked images (Polish)
The shape of the Windows 7 boxes will be similar to the Vista boxes, with its rounded edge and color-variants. The Home-Edition is green, the Pro-Edition is blue and the Ultimate-edition will be black.
Marketing will probably be aimed at these two - especially Home Premium and Professional -.
The other editions, Home Basic for the less powerful systems, Starter for starting markets and Enterprise for corporation licenses.
Microsoft Store, Windows 7 page
In addition, Microsoft is offering Retail sales to offer two upgrade-versions of Windows 7 with a discount, as stated in a leaked memo from Best Buy.
Best Buy is offering customers the possibility to buy a Windows 7 upgrade with a discount from 26th of june on. The upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium is priced at US$49.99, while the upgrade to Windows 7 Professional will be priced US$99.99
This offer is only valid from 26th of june until the 11th of july. Customers will receive their upgrade once the OS is officially released.
According to Best Buy, there are other retailers that will offer a temporary discount. The initiative for this discount can most probably be found at Microsoft.
The memo, as published by Engadget shows more details about Best Buy's campain for the launch of Windows 7.
Windows 7 will go retail on oktober 22nd, as announced by Microsoft early june.
Sources:
Engadget
Microsoft
CentrumXP
Tweakers.net (Dutch)
Just as Windows Vista, the DVD-boxes have different colors, showing which version is which.
The images appeared in the Microsoft Store on the Windows 7 page. Half may, the Polish website CentrumXP already leaked the box-art, but authenticity was doubted. The images on the Microsoft website confirm that the leak was actually the real deal.
CentrumXP also shows the upgrade-passes of Windows 7, most probably, these images are authentic as well.
CentrumXP leaked images (Polish)
The shape of the Windows 7 boxes will be similar to the Vista boxes, with its rounded edge and color-variants. The Home-Edition is green, the Pro-Edition is blue and the Ultimate-edition will be black.
Marketing will probably be aimed at these two - especially Home Premium and Professional -.
The other editions, Home Basic for the less powerful systems, Starter for starting markets and Enterprise for corporation licenses.
Microsoft Store, Windows 7 page
In addition, Microsoft is offering Retail sales to offer two upgrade-versions of Windows 7 with a discount, as stated in a leaked memo from Best Buy.
Best Buy is offering customers the possibility to buy a Windows 7 upgrade with a discount from 26th of june on. The upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium is priced at US$49.99, while the upgrade to Windows 7 Professional will be priced US$99.99
This offer is only valid from 26th of june until the 11th of july. Customers will receive their upgrade once the OS is officially released.
According to Best Buy, there are other retailers that will offer a temporary discount. The initiative for this discount can most probably be found at Microsoft.
The memo, as published by Engadget shows more details about Best Buy's campain for the launch of Windows 7.
Windows 7 will go retail on oktober 22nd, as announced by Microsoft early june.
Sources:
Engadget
Microsoft
CentrumXP
Tweakers.net (Dutch)
