MSFT Win 8 Upgrade Offer

MSFT has announced an upgrade offer to allow consumers to buy a Win 7 PC now and upgrade to Win 8 when it’s finally available. The offer allows people who buy qualified PCs to purchase a downloaded version of Win 8 for only $14.99.

This program began yesterday in 131 markets including the U.S. and Canada and is available for consumers buying new Windows 7 PCs that are preinstalled with Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate and include a matching and valid OEM Certificate of Authenticity. The Windows 7 PC must be purchased new during the eligibility period June 2, 2012–Jan. 31, 2013, and redeemed before the program expiration at the end of February 2013.

MSFT feels that there are hordes of people clamoring to rush out and spend big bucks on a new PC just to be able to use Win 8. Are they nuts? When was the last time anybody actually bought a PC? Wake up MSFT!! We are in the post-PC era and Phablets will soon rule the world.