Upgrading to Windows 8 Pro will cost $ 39.99

Microsoft has announced that users can upgrade their current Windows-based PC to Windows 8 Pro for just $ 39.99. For this amount of users working now on Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7, will be able to download the new release of the operating system from the Internet. A special program will be available in 131 markets.

 

But here, as usual, there is a caveat: the 40-dollar upgrade will only be available as a download through the application of Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant. Users can purchase a separate DVD for backup for $ 15 and buy an upgrade version of Windows 8 Pro for $ 69.99 on the disk.

Upgrade Assistant helps automate the entire process of the OS and bring it into working condition. The utility also will check first the compatibility of your computer with the new system, then provide a detailed report, indicating the possible bottlenecks on which the OS can stumble, as well as recommendations to buy.

 

It is also reported that some users will be available to more low-cost upgrade to Windows 8. These are the people who bought a new PC or laptop with the current Windows 7, just before the release of Windows 8. The so-called Windows 8 Offer applies to buyers of new computers that are running Windows 7. Together with some models of computers that have been certified under Windows, the Corporation will offer a coupon entitling to acquire the distribution of Windows 8 for $ 15.

Duration of the program as indicated: from June 2011 to January 2013. Recall that Windows itself comes out in October 8.

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iPhone caught fire in the pocket of the owner [video]

In Finland, the young man's pants pocket caught fire iPhone 4S, with the result that he nearly got burned the body, according to the local edition of Satakunnankansa.

The incident occurred with 17-year-old Finn Henry Helmisenom. The wireless device with the purchase of which was only about 3 months, suddenly began to smoke heavily. The guy quickly pulled it from the back pocket of his pants and threw on the ground, where the iPhone has continued to burn and smoke. According to the "happy" accidents happening all fixed outdoor surveillance camera.

After the publication of the web video, many have questioned the authenticity of this video, it is all like a dramatization. First, the device starts to smoke at the very moment when the guy comes out of the car in the center of the frame and also the incident took place in Finland - too close to the headquarters of Nokia, to be true. Although this is not the first report of spontaneous combustion phone Apple.