Choosing the Right Windows 7 Version

delphinoy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:59:15 +0000

Just like any other previous Windows OS, Windows 7 will offer in many different flavors. For a mere mortal, choosing what version to use seems confusing. Don’t let the versioning scare you. Microsoft is a bit lazy this time. They are releasing 12 versions for Windows 7 against 18 on its’ Vista (Microsoft orginally planned to release more versions for Vista like the Itanium vresion but they cancelled).

Below are the versions for Windows 7

Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Starter
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Premium (x64)
Windows 7 Home Premium N (European Union Only)
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Professional (x64)
Windows 7 Enterprise
Windows 7 Enterprise (x64)
Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)

Which version are REALLY available to the consumers?

Let’s further shorten the list on what version are really available for the regular user.

Windows 7 Starter (32-bit or x64)
Windows 7 Home Premium (x64)
Windows 7 Professional (x64)
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)

Windows 7 Home Basic is only for new PC purchase in emerging markets. This will be unheard in North America and Europe.
Windows 7 Starter this is primarily for low end, budget PCs like netbook which will be sold worldwide.
Window 7 with N and K were produced for European Union and Korea market. This is to appease the anti-trust rules and
regulations on those countries.
Windows 7 Enterprise is for corporate users, available through corporate volume licensing subscription programs.
Windows 7 Ultimate functions like Windows 7 Enterprise except it is available at retail for new PCs (out of the box) and as stand-alone.

32-bit or x64?

The difference between the two is a bit technical in nature. To simplify, I suggest leave 32-bit word behind and transport your virtual world to to 64-bit(x64).

Windows 7 are still fully compatible with most if not all 32-bit software EXCEPT for some netbook computers that come with a version of Intel’s Atom processor which are not compatible with x64 instruction set.

The no.1 reason to step into 64-bit is BIG Memory! Windows 7 can use up to 192GB of RAM (it depends on version), compared to 32-bit version which can access to less than 4GB.

Intel and AMD are now both producing x64 platform. 64-bit is now the mainstream PC platform. With the increase of memory capacity and decreasing price, there’s no other way but to embrace x64 version.

Windows 7 Philippine Launch

delphinoy — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:05:34 +0000

Windows 7 has been launched in the United States on the 22nd of October 2009. Philippine launch is not far either.

Windows 7 Launch

Mark this two dates on your calendar, Nov. 7 and 8, 2009. Be at the SM North EDSA Cyberzone on those days and witness the Windows 7 big launch!

You may also avail of the launch price of Windows Home Basic for only PhP7,777. Standard retail price of this version is at PhP8,000.

How to avail the launch price?

1. Go to your nearest participating Microsoft reseller (or email delphinoy@yahoo.com) and pay 50% deposit fee.

2. Claim your Windows 7 Home Basic on Nov. 7, 2009.

Promo period is from Oct. 15 to Nov. 6, 2009 only. Hurry and get your Windows 7 copy.

Microsoft prepared games and prizes, have celebrities, demos and freebies! They’ll giving away lots of goodies. Everyone gets a chance to bring home gadgets, goodies, maybe even laptops!

Don’t think about it, just be there!

Calling people from Cebu! You’ll have your own Windows 7 launch soon!

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