Get It While It's HOT!

[Trouble]

Available for pre-order for $149.99 on August 31st.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0446076&PID=6157437&SID=iacs133rg600xkod00053

Not sure how long that link will stay up and available since Microsoft is still a bit vague about actual release dates and pricing but I thought I would pass it along.

I went ahead and ordered mine.

 

[Dipsy]

It's a bit confusing how this "free" thing is going to work but I imagine that sooner or later we will need a full install. I think I'll wait awhile to see what happens comes end of July.

 

[clifford_cooley]

That looks to be the standard sale price. I'll wait till release, even with the possibility of price increase.

 

[Trouble]

It's a bit confusing how this "free" thing is going to work but I imagine that sooner or later we will need a full install.

I agree, and it'll be interesting to see if that "FREE" thing works similar to Windows 8 (not 8.1) where is was upgrade only and a bit of a pain to do a clean install on a new blank hard disk.

I'm assuming an ISO will be made available at some point through some resource or another, so....
Then it will come down to a Product Key to use for a clean install and that's where I suspect there may be issues.
Sorting through product keys and whether an OEM product key will work or if you have a retail product key, if it is an Upgrade Product key or a Full Version Product Key, etc., etc...
Should keep us entertained for a while.

 

[Trouble]

Well they just finally announced some pricing today.

Microsoft confirmed the price of single Windows 10 licenses in the event you are not eligible for a free upgrade or wish to build your own computer. A copy of Windows 10 Home will run $119, while Windows 10 Pro will cost $199.

For the July 29th release date.
Although I suspect that date is still just RTM and perhaps maybe for Windows Insiders and Early Reservers. Not sure about General Availability for store shelves yet.
SOURCE: http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/microsoft-windows-10-finally-has-a-release-date-july-29/

 

[clifford_cooley]

Not sure about General Availability for store shelves yet.

According to Newegg of which you have already posted links that date is "Release Date: 07/29/2015".

 

[Trouble]

Yes indeedy.
That's for the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) version, which would be in keeping with an RTM (Release to Manufacturers) date, or......
At least that would be how I would interpret it.

 

[clifford_cooley]

You may be right. I'm just having trouble seeing OEM disk (that anyone can purchase) being the same date as RTM.

 

[Trouble]

Good point.
And maybe it won't be, perhaps that new egg date could be pushed a bit.
Who knows.
I suspect I'll be busy enough around that time, so I might not even notice.