This should come
as no surprise -- we reported the increase back in October -- but Windows 8 upgrades will
become a bit more pricey come February 1st. That means you have the better part
of two weeks to take advantage of introductory online upgrade pricing
of $40 (for the Pro version), before the sticker jumps to 200 bucks.
Fortunately, you'll be able to utilize current pricing for the rest of January,
including a DVD Pro upgrade available at retailers for $70. After the switchover,
you'll pay $200 for a Pro upgrade, a standard edition of Windows 8 will run you
$120, the Pro Pack will be available for $100 (upgrading from standard to Pro)
and a Media Center Pack will cost $10. You could, of course, stick it out with
Windows 7 or Vista or even XP for the indefinite future, but if a fresh OS is
in the cards, now'd be as good a time as any to make the jump.
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