Windows 7 Home Edition EU retail price higher than US 41%

June 29 Foreign http://www.aliyun.com/zixun/aggregation/31646.html "> media reports, Microsoft said that Windows 7 versions in the European Union, the price will be generally higher than the United States, the highest will be twice times the U.S. price. The Windows 7 version sold in Europe will not integrate IE browser software.

The Windows 7 Family Premium version of the European Union is priced at 119.99 euros (about 168.66 US dollars), and the UK price is 79.99 pounds (about 132.14 US dollars). The US $119 for the Windows 7 Family Premium upgrade, which means that EU users buy windows 7 Home Premium editions at a price higher than U.S. users by 41%, and British users are 10% higher than U.S. users.

Other Windows 7 versions have a higher premium. The Windows 7 Professional Edition of the EU and UK prices are 285 euros (about 400.6 U.S. dollars) and 189.99 pounds (about 313.84 U.S. dollars). The European Union and the UK sell at a premium of 1 time times and 57% per cent, compared with 199.99 US dollars. The Windows 7 flagship version of the United States sold for 219.99 U.S. dollars, the EU price of 299 euros (about 420.27 U.S. dollars), a premium of 91%, the United Kingdom price of 229.99 British pounds (about 330.36 U.S. dollars), a premium of 50%.

Part of the reason Windows 7 is selling higher in the EU is the weak dollar. Last week, for example, the dollar hit its biggest decline in the euro in one months, reaching a level of € 1 to 1.41.

Microsoft says Windows 7 is less expensive than the US in the EU compared with Vista. Compared to the Vista Home Premium Edition, the Windows 7 Family Premium Edition was lowered by 6 euros, down 4%, below the 8% in the United States. In the UK, the Windows 7 Home Premium Edition is the same as the Vista Home Premium version.

Because Microsoft will sell Windows 7 version Windows 7E, which does not integrate IE in the EU, users will not be able to purchase an upgraded version of Windows 7, but only the full version. It is unclear whether EU antitrust authorities are satisfied with Microsoft's moves. Microsoft June 11 announced that the EU version of Windows 7 will not integrate IE browser, the European Commission has said that Microsoft does not provide users with more options, but does not provide any choice.

During the period from July 15 to August 14, users in the UK, France and Germany will be able to book Windows 7 at a discounted price. The Windows 7 Family Premium UK price will be lowered to 49.99 pounds and France and Germany will be lowered to € 49.99; Windows 7 Professional UK prices will be lowered to 99.99 pounds, and French and German prices will be lowered to € 109.99.