PSA: Windows 8 and Pro upgrades will jump to $120 and $200 on February 1st

[Chippiewill]

his should come as no surprise -- we reported the increase back in October -- but Windows 8 upgrades will become a bit more pricey come February 1st. That means you have the better part of two weeks to take advantage of introductory online upgrade pricing of $40 (for the Pro version), before the sticker jumps to 200 bucks. Fortunately, you'll be able to utilize current pricing for the rest of January, including a DVD Pro upgrade available at retailers for $70. After the switchover, you'll pay $200 for a Pro upgrade, a standard edition of Windows 8 will run you $120, the Pro Pack will be available for $100 (upgrading from standard to Pro) and a Media Center Pack will cost $10. You could, of course, stick it out with Windows 7 or Vista or even XP for the indefinite future, but if a fresh OS is in the cards, now'd be as good a time as any to make the jump.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/18/windows-8-upgrades/

Everyone should upgrade to windows 8 soonish if they plan to at all.

[Martin]

Didn't realise they would put the price up :O I thought the price I paid was the highest it would go. thats a massive jump really

[Chippiewill]

Microsoft have always planned the price hike, Windows 7 was the same. Students could buy a full copy at launch for £30.

[Martin]

Oh right :O I suppose its good in a way, to get mega sales on the release, then raise it up real high for those that missed out/didn't want to upgrade at the time.

[Chippiewill]

Mostly to reward early adopters for pushing other people into getting it.

[Martin]

Mostly to reward early adopters for pushing other people into getting it.

Ah I see, thats very clever! Glad I have it already now haha