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Originally Posted by SpOoNmAn

Anyone know when the final version will be in stores? Any idea on cost? Probably 300'ish correct?

From Cnet article on official Vista pricing:

Pricing for full retail versions of the software will be Windows Vista Ultimate, $399; Windows Vista Business, $299; Windows Vista Home Premium, $239; and Windows Vista Home Basic, $199.

Upgrades from Windows XP are priced at Windows Vista Ultimate, $259; Windows Vista Business, $199; Windows Vista Home Premium, $159; and Windows Vista Home Basic, $99.

As for Vista's launch date, the timing remains unchanged, said Shanen Boettcher, general manager of Windows product management. Microsoft is shooting to wrap up development work in time to ship the operating system to large companies in November and have a mainstream launch of Vista in January, Boettcher said.

Spoon, if you're still looking to buy a new computer, MS will be offering a free Vista upgrade certificate for folks that buy a Vista Capable PC with XP (the offer is supposed to start within the next couple of weeks).