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Product Name Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium)

Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium)

Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)

Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)

Microsoft Windows 7 (Ultimate)

Microsoft Windows 7 (Ultimate)

Windows Vista Home Premium

Windows Vista Home Premium

Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Release Date 10/22/2009 10/22/2009 10/22/2009 01/30/2007 08/28/2009
Price Range Check latest prices » $123-$216 Check latest prices » $265-$315 Check latest prices » $172-$354 Check latest prices » $130-$200 Check latest prices » $25-$35
Review Summary Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now. Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now. Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now. Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use. Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the $29 upgrade fee.
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Basic Specs

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Apple MacOS X 10.6
Language(s) English English English English
License pricing Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Localization English English English English
Version 10.6
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