The mini laptop specialist from Taiwan, Asus have just announced that they will be participating in the Windows 7 upgrade scheme. This is where they are able to sell current computers with a Microsoft operating system.
This is great news for buyers who can go ahead and get a new computer armed with the knowledge that they can upgrade to the new operating system when it is released in October.
“ASUS is pleased to announce that our customers worldwide who purchase qualifying ASUS products now will be able to enjoy all that Windows 7 has to offer as soon as it is available,” said Tony Chen, vice president of ASUS System Business Group. “The Windows Upgrade Option program through ASUS gives our users the advantage of buying a qualifying ASUS desktop PC, notebook, EeeTop PC or Eee PC now, with the guarantee of an upgrade to Windows 7 once it is launched. ASUS engineers have kept close pace with the development of Windows 7 right from the beginning and have made every effort to provide the best computing experience. The ASUS Windows 7 Upgrade Offer will be free in the USA, while users from other parts of the world will be able to enjoy the upgrade for a nominal shipping and handling fee.”
Source [Softpedia]
