Which Vista Edition is right for you?

Here are the different versions explained:

Windows Vista Editions

I think Premium will be the most popular, Ultimate is nice, but when you have it broken down like that there aren't too many differences, and Premium should sell well IMO.


Liam

Any word on educational pricing and availability?

ProfessorU--No direct knowledge, but these links may help
http://search.microsoft.com/results....ional+discount
http://www.microsoft.com/education/eligible.mspx

My heart and mind are chanting: "Vista Ultimate! Vista Ultimate!

My bank account is screaming "Forgiddabout it buddy....you'll be lucky to get Vista Basic as it is".

Hmmmm.... I could only find talk of the Vista Business Upgrade being offered in Educational. Doesn't that seem odd?

The list I've seen only has Home Premium available as an academic-priced upgrade. I guess we'll see what happens next year.

If you need cartoon characters to help you choose, there is always this:

http://www.windowsvistaretail.com:80/

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Originally Posted by SuperSparks

If you need cartoon characters to help you choose, there is always this:

http://www.windowsvistaretail.com:80/

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Can't wait for episode 3 :D

Any idea if media player (not media centre) is included in basic edition?

Yes it is, except for the "N" versions. But as far as I know those "N" versions will only be available in Europe to comply with the lastest bit of stupidity from the powers that be :rolleyes: It is freely downloadable even for those versions.

Vista home premium academic upgrade $69.95 :)
http://www.academicsuperstore.com/ma...?PartNo=784207
It would seem that the first options for educational are finally getting to resellers. Can't wait.

i have read many computer mangazins that many people say somthing bad about vista, is there any wrong in vista?

It's not perfect, but in my opinion most of those people are just the usual MS bashers. They would find something bad to say regardless :rolleyes: As long as Vista is installed on hardware that can cope with its increased requirements, and you can cope with the UI changes, then you should have a good experience of it.

I've been running Vista as my main OS since last November, and there is no way I would want to go back to XP. I do have some criticisms of Vista, but they are all at the level of minor irritations.

Vista Ultimate, Premium and Basic here.. I like Ultimate because of the faxing capabilities and the ability to join a domain. The free games and that funky animated desktop are kinda cool too.