Along with all the pre-order offers we are seeing on Windows 8 hardware, we are now seeing the software upgrade join the pre-order party. Starting today, you can pre-order your copy of the Windows 8 Pro upgrade for discounted price of $69.99 USD. Pre-orders can be made through retailers such as Amazon.com, Best Buy, Staples and the Microsoft Store.
For those wanting to wait a bit, on October 26th you can upgrade to Windows 8 using the online upgrade assistant for $39.99 USD. The online option is supported for 140 countries worldwide with 37 languages and 23 currencies supported.
If you have purchased an eligible Windows 7 computer between June 2, 2012 and January 31, 2013 the Windows 8 upgrade will cost $14.99 USD. If you are eligible for the $14.99 upgrade, those become available on October 26th and you can find all the details on this upgrade offer here at Microsoft.
Source: windowsteamblog
