Windows 7 Launch Date Leaked — 23 Oct. 2009

Sockatume writes "Yesterday, two Acer executives in Europe separately let slip details that give us a good date for the release of Windows 7. First, Acer's vice-president for Europe discussed a new product, launching this September, that will support Windows 7's touch features. Asked whether this confirmed the Windows 7 release date as September 2009, he coyly remarked that 'when it's in store it won't have Windows 7 pre-loaded.' Microsoft would probably prefer that he had stopped there, but he added: 'We won't be actually selling [Windows 7] a day before the 23rd October.' Then, Acer's Managing Director for the UK helpfully clarified that while their product will ship with Windows Vista at launch, because it is on sale less than 30 days before the Windows 7 release date, it will be eligible for the 'upgrade program' to get a free upgrade to the new OS."

Comments

They've Got to Hit That Date

[mpapet]

On no uncertain terms, Microsoft has to deliver in October.

Why? OEM's and Microsoft have already sold it into retailers like Worst Buy. Do you think Exec's at Worst Buy want to miss their golden revenue generator in Q4? Acer clearly has been working with Microsoft to deliver #7 for the holiday. I'm sure HP has stuff in the pipe for the holidays too.

If the date slips. It will be an ugly couple of weeks inside Microsoft Retail Sales.