It appears that Microsoft is doing even more to help promote the upcoming launch of Windows Vista. Now they are sending out 5,000 Vista Launch Kits that come with all kinds of goodies:
- Windows Vista Storybook
- Windows Vista Start Button Mousepad
- Windows Vista Media DVD
- Belkin Easy Transfer Cable
- Windows Live USB Key
- Microsoft Office Lice Trial Card
- SanDisk Cruzer Micro – 2 GB
- T-Mobile DayPass
- Windows Marketplace Info Card
- Windows Vista Magazine
- Flight Simulator X (Other kits may have a different game)
I’m not quite sure who is all receiving these but there are some things in there, like the Flash Drive, that are actually worth something. Microsoft is definitely leaving an impression with all of the things that they are giving out (previously mentioned were the laptops and Media Center PC’s) which makes you wonder if other companies are going to try and go the same route.
This brings me back to when Microsoft was giving out free copies of Vista Business Edition and Office 2007 earlier this year. They are doing things to an extent that no other companies have attempted. They’re spending millions on promoting Vista and there is no doubt that they have gotten the word out to the people that they are targeting. Now let’s see what Apple does when their new operating system, OS X Leopard, is released in Spring 2007.
wow, i want one of these, at least just the licence key and CD of vista os because it’s very very expensive.
1 question, i’ve heard 150€ will be the cost of upgrade to vista premium, if i buy this cd…
-Do i have to enter my previous os key?
-If not, do i have to install the vista from my xp or 200 or normal from cd boot and formating… ?
Well, I don’t think those kits actually came with Vista and by “Media DVD” I think they mean that there are movies on it. If you purchase the upgrade for Vista you will probably receive a copy of XP first? That’s what most companies are doing right now and in that case you will have to be sent a valid Vista key and DVD when it is released…which you normally have to pay shipping for.