Windows 7 has surged to the top of Amazon.co.uk's software chart, just hours after the new operating system became available for pre-order on the online retailer's site.
New OS tops Amazon software chart after 8 hours
Amazon said more copies of Windows 7 have been pre-ordered in its first eight hours on the site than Windows Vista achieved in its entire 17-week pre-order period.
At 10am, Windows 7 Home Premium E held the number one spot in Amazon's software chart, while Windows 7 Professional E was at number two. The two versions were the only software packages to have been in Amazon's chart for less than 100 days.
"Both Windows 7 upgrade packages shot to the top of the Amazon.com software bestsellers chart over in the US as soon as they were made available for pre-order at the end of June," said Chris Poad, Director of Software at Amazon.co.uk. "With the significant discount currently on offer, a similar level of high demand was expected in the UK for what is undoubtedly the biggest software release for many years."
Windows 7 was made available at midnight last night on a first-come first-served basis.
From selected UK Windows 7 retailers, users can purchase licences for just £49.99 for Home Premium, and £99.99 for Windows 7 Professional. This represents a large saving on the SRP for Windows 7: according to Microsoft, Windows 7 Home Premium Edition should cost £149, while the Professional version will be £219 and the Ultimate Edition £229.
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Forum Editor said: These debates are interesting but at a personal level what matters is whats right for you isnt itIf you like the look of a product - any product - youll buy it and if you dont you wont How many times have you read a bad review of a film watched it and enjoyed it Precisely the same thing tends to happen with new software releases its a fact that when Windows XP was first on the horizon there was huge opposition to it I can remember people in our forum saying it would go on their machines over their dead bodies Those same people are probably among those who are saying the same about Windows 7If its any good it will permeate the market - the better it is the faster that will happen If its not well received well no doubt be presented with a replacement sooner rather than laterand off well go again The fact is that as far as I can see Windows 7 is looking good and I predict that it will sell well As Cyteck says time will tell
TheMasterTech said: Get over yourselves people Microsoft is Microsoft Business is out to make money hence Business Windows 7 is much much more than a Service Pack upgrade to Vista As much as I love linux and even MAC you do have to admit that Microsoft does a damn good job of marketing Lets face it all the complaining in the world isnt going to change the fact that Microsoft runs most of the world There will always be niche OSs out ther but Windows rules Windows 7 is worth every penny Im glad they release it this year as Vista is great 7 is so much better
Yaro said: thx Roger just ordered from PCWorld Good thing is they dont charge your card until its dispatched on reldate so one can always change the mind free del amp free cancel cant say no to that
Roger said: Yaro the reports I saw said Amazon sold their supplies very quickly and have now gone from the MS site listing the offer suppiers I think Currys PCWorld Tescodirect and a few others are still there at the time of writing Allegedly the offer stock sold out even faster in other parts of Europe
Yaro said: to be frankly honest Im so fed up fixing VISTA bugs that I would have bought this 7-version had it stayed at 49 quid but its now on Amazon for 7497for love of everything holy this is ridiculous
Thomas Williams said: It is in my opinion that having opted out of the normal mail formally that I now also have to do it all again - even though I still get unsolicited calls from all Dick and Harrys trying to sell something to meWill the fact that signing to opt out of any agreement with Mobiles be recognised and really suitable action taken towards those who overlook the rules agreedAs a 72year old Pensioner who has worked hard and now need peace and quiet in our home the benefit of the telephone becomes more and more undermining by constant stupid greedy people
BonaFide said: Vista users got screwed Glad I didnt pay for that shambles and stuck with XP
BonaFide said: Vista users got screwed Glad I didnt pay for that shambles and stuck with XP
Danny H said: Much as you guys bitch about Windows 7 being a Vista service pack in a fancy dress the paying public have neither the patience nor the backbone to take a moral stand and demand the upgrade for free The Amazon figures say it all
Speakersrock said: I like using my Linux CDs as drinks coasters
Speakersrock said: I like using my Linux CDs as drinks coasters
Speakersrock said: I like using my Linux CDs as drinks coasters
Matt said: Yer but John amp Anthony its really a matter of what you use the OS for I personally use it for Gaming and so fare i am yet to see any games being compatible with Apple OSs and Linux So Windows is my only optionHowever i will not be paying for Win 7 as yet i do agree with everyone else its just a service pack in which MS have changed the interface and added a couple of tweaks to it so to be quite honest its nothing speacial to me
Dragon said: I have the revolting mess that is Vista Home Basic so I cant even upgrade to Windows 7 without buying the full priced version or go back to XP without completely wiping the PC clean and installing XP - which wont be supported I know I could switch to Linux but a lot of the websites I use on a regular basis are not Linux compliant
John said: Windows trying and failing to copy Mac again Snow Leopard is going to be released for only about 19
Anthony Price said: Youre still better off with Linux
John said: Windows trying and failing to copy Mac again Snow Leopard is going to be released for only about 19
Shawn said: My new HD big screen tv is an updated version of the tv that i bought several years ago Hmmm I just wonder where that recipiet is for my 4 year tv to get a refund
Skidz said: Even for a tenner those that bought Vista are being royaly ripped off Open your eyes people and see it for what it is a fixed version of Vista demand it free as it should be
Cyteck said: It matters little what the retail consumer prices are for windows 7 E its still a massive rip off by Microsoft Why because windows 7 E is nothing more than what windows vista service pack 3 would have been Windows 7 E is NOT a major or significant leap forwards for the windows client OS its a minor collection of tweaks and should be viewed as nothing more than this it should be likened to a service pack with some OS optimization thrown in to help improve performance Windows 7 is a typical Microsoft trick ie add a few things change some feature names remove a few things its nothing more than re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic Users shouldnt be asked to pay for something of this scale given that MS used to release NT service packs for free in the past MS are in great danger of shooting themselves in the foot given the recessionary climate Time will tell I guess but it will be interesting to see how Windows 7 E works out