Save Up To $180 On Windows Vista

Tony Williams — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:05:18 +0000

Let’s face it, upgrading to Windows Vista is too expensive for most of us mere mortals, with the top-of-the-range Vista Ultimate weighing in at a whopping $379. For that kind of money you can buy an 80GB iPod.

Luckily there is a cheaper way to get your hands on a copy of Windows Vista that is totally legit. Microsoft sell what they call System Builder versions of Vista that are aimed at PC manufacturers, and also at people who are building their own PCs. The sweet part is you don’t need to actually build a PC to get your hands on a System Builder copy, which could save you between $100 and $180 depending on which version of Vista you plump for.

Where’s the catch? Well, you don’t get a manual and you won’t receive any support from Microsoft. I don’t think this is a bad thing because if you do get into a muddle there are thousands of forums where one post will get you access to better technical support than you would probably get from Microsoft!

To learn more about System Builder packages click here.

Free SkypeOut Calls For 6 Months

Tony Williams — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:54:33 +0000

Skype is offering its UK subscribers free calls to UK landlines for the next six months, provided they buy a minimum of £10 Skype Credit. That’s a cracking deal if you already use Skype.The deal is open until 31st December 2006, so you can wait and get your half year of free calls in 2007 if you like.

If you want to have guaranteed call quality then check out Vonage who are doing unlimited UK VoIP calls for only £7.99 a month – great when you consider line rental alone with BT or ntl will set you back a tenner.

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