Vista: Expect a Premium push (with premium prices)
MS-Watch | at | by Mike
Microsoft still isn't talking specifics regarding its Windows Vista pricing plans. But company watchers are predicting the Redmond software maker could reap big rewards from its planned premium-edition push.
Microsoft is still holding many specifics about Windows Vista pricing among them close to the vest. But Redmond's reticence to talk isn't stopping company watchers from speculating.
Goldman Sachs & Co. analyst Rick Sherlund issued a research note earlier this month, noting that Goldman is now figuring Microsoft could garner an extra $1.5 billion per year in revenues simply by persuading users to buy the premium Vista versions.