Just when I thought Microsoft was going to stop being stupid with their pricing and finally get it right, they’ve announced more pricing changes. After the $69 retail promotional period pricing ends on January 31st, 2012, the price will revert to $199 for retail copies. The Windows 8 to Windows 8 Pro upgrade will be priced at $99.
For users upgrading from a previous Windows operating system, a $39.99 price point exists if you’re comfortable getting the new operating system directly online without a DVD option. That’s a much more reasonable price, but having a look at the various pricing SKUs for retail, I have to wonder why Microsoft continues doing this to itself. At least they’re making digital downloads much cheaper. Now if we could only get game publishers to do that.
[via The Verge]
