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New prices for Microsoft Windows 8 from February 2013

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

Microsoft has released prices for Windows 8 after 31 January 2013 – when the current promotional prices expire.

The new prices are much higher, so if you’re planning on upgrading to Windows 8 – get it before the end of this month.

An auspicious 88 days for Windows 8. Click to enlarge.

An auspicious 88 days for Windows 8. Click to enlarge.

88 days have passed since the global launch of Windows 8, with 60 million licenses sold, (as of 8 January).

Since the opening of the Windows Store the number of apps has quadrupled and globally Microsoft recently passed the 100 million app download mark – just two months after general availability.

In Asia-Pacific, the number of locally-developed apps is currently being added to at a rate of 50 per day and the developer community itself has swelled by 82% since the October launch.

In Singapore, more than 4,000 developers have been trained to develop apps for Windows 8 since launch.

Below are the prices for the various upgrade editions for Windows 8 from 1 February 2013.

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Microsoft Windows 8 General Availability: Singapore prices

Friday, October 26th, 2012

Microsoft Windows 8 has become available to consumers and businesses in 140 countries and 37 languages today. Here are the Singapore prices (valid until 31 January 2013) for upgrading or purchasing the new operating system. Promotional offers within.

Update (23 January, 2013):

These promotional prices are valid until 31 Jaunuary 2013. Microsoft has released the increased prices starting from 1 February 2013.

Windows 8 is now available to consumers and businesses around the world.

Windows 8 is now available to consumers and businesses around the world.

You can get Windows 8 bundled with new computers that you purchase; upgrade from existing Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP; or new installation.

Upgrade path Price Notes
Buy Windows 8 with device Varies Depends on device purchased.
Upgrade from Windows 7 (after 1 June 2012) S$17.99 Customers who bought a Windows 7 PC between 2 June 2012 and 31 January 2013 can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro here.
Upgrade from Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP (before 1 June 2012) S$49.99 For a limited time, customers who bought a Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP computer before 1 June 2012 can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro here.
Purchase a new packaged DVD from a participating retailer. S$89.99 Limited time Windows 8 Launch offer: get a FREE Canon PIXMA MP237 Printer worth S$79 while stocks last.

Microsoft announces Windows 8 Release to Manufacturing

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

Milestone signals Windows 8 has completed product development and testing, and is being handed-off to hardware partners to get ready for October 26 general availability. Release schedule below.

Windows 8 has reached RTM (Release to Manufacturing).

Windows 8 has reached RTM (Release to Manufacturing).

Microsoft has just announced that Windows 8 has reached Release to Manufacturing (RTM), the latest milestone in the launch of the new Windows 8 operating system.

Developers can visit the Windows Dev Center to get access to all the tools and resources they need to design, build, and sell apps in the Windows Store.

Whereas all apps during the preview phases were free, developers can now begin charging for apps with the RTM.

Those with access to RTM bits will begin to see paid apps appear in the Windows Store.

The schedule for releasing the final RTM code to select audiences – including developers, IT professionals and partners – will begin in mid-August.

August 15th

  • Developers building new apps for Windows 8 will be able to download the final version of Windows 8 via an MSDN subscription. You can visit the Windows Dev Center to get access to the final build of Visual Studio 2012.
  • IT professionals testing Windows 8 in organizations will be able to access the final version of Windows 8 through a TechNet subscription.

August 16th

  • Customers with existing Microsoft Software Assurance for Windows will be able to download Windows 8 Enterprise edition through the Volume License Service Center (VLSC), allowing you to test, pilot and begin adopting Windows 8 Enterprise within your organization.
  • Microsoft Partner Network members will have access to Windows 8.

August 20th

  • Microsoft Action Pack Providers (MAPS) receive access to Windows 8.

August 26th

  • General availability of Windows 8 to customers.

September 1st