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Windows 10 Release Date Set On August 2015; Price Details Revealed At $109 and $149!

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(Photo : Reuters) Good news to all PC enthusiast as the launch date for the Microsoft Windows 10 has been revealed along with its price details.

Good news to all PC enthusiast as the launch date for the Microsoft Windows 10 has been revealed, along with its price details.

According to CNET, the new Windows 10 software is set to be released on Aug. 31, 2015, courtesy of retailer website Newegg. A screenshot of the leaked Windows 10 launch date from the website was also posted to support the claim.

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As seen in the image above, Microsoft Windows 10 Professional - OEM costs around $149, while the Windows 10 Home version is worth $109.

The Windows 10 system requirements has been revealed in the website. It equipement includes a 1 GHz processor with a RAM capacity of atleast 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit), an internal memory of 16 GB, Microsoft Direct 9X for graphics with a WDDM driver and Microsoft and internet access.

Microsoft has also made a statement regarding the leaked information from Newegg.com.

"We are excited to offer a free upgrade to Windows 10 for qualified new or existing Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 devices that upgrade in the first year," Microsoft said. "Windows 10 will be available this summer, and we look forward to sharing more details about how the upgrade will be offered at a later date.”

A previous report from CNET claimed that Microsoft will be planning to launch the Windows 10 in 190 countries in the summer of 2015, while PC World reported that Windows 10 will out in July this year; however, a seperate report from the latter stated that Lisa Sue, AMD Chief Executive, said the Windows 10 will be out "by the end of July," adding more support on the August launch date. 

The website further adds that Windows highlights was developed using the feedback from millions of people. It will support several software programs like the Cortana and Edge web browsers, Xbox app, and the OneDrive app.

Brandon LeBlanc, Microsoft's official blogger, confirmed that Windows 10 software will be a free upgrade from the current Windows 8.1 software, when he answered a fan's question in his Twitter page.


PC users and Windows fanatics will be excited to see the Windows 10 software performs in their PCs soon on August 2015, whether it be by system upgrade or buying it in the nearest stores, said reports.

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