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Video: Microsoft Windows 7 launch in Saudi Arabia

By Khaled A., on October 25th, 2009

I have to say that I am not impressed with this presentation by Microsoft Saudi Arabia. Special thanks to @MarwanAlmuraisy for posting the video.

Microsoft is supposed to start a Windows 7 ad campaign this Wednesday, we will see how effective it is going to be.

Windows 7 prices in Saudi Arabia (Full & OEM prices)

By Khaled A., on October 24th, 2009

Microsoft Windows 7 is now available in Saudi Arabia. The prices are (from Jarir Bookstore).

Windows 7 Home Premium Full 469SR ($125).
Windows 7 Professional Full 889SR ($237).
Windows 7 Ultimate Full 949SR ($253). (thanks Zeyad).

These are full editions and not upgrades or OEM (system builder) versions. The full version of Windows 7 all allow you to [...]

Windows 7 quietly launched in Saudi Arabia

By Khaled A., on October 24th, 2009

Update: finally found the press release by Microsoft.

In a small event in Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh, Microsoft Saudi Arabia has launched the company’s latest operating system: Windows 7. Microsoft Saudi Arabia’s “launch party” was a small press release attended by Samir Noaman, MS Saudi’s new CEO, Waiel Snosi, manager of MS Saudi sales and [...]

Windows 7 upgrade, not confusing at all

By Khaled A., on August 8th, 2009

Upgrading to Windows 7 is easy! Just follow this chart (via All things D):

Basically if it’s green then you can easily upgrade without altering your files (similar to a Mac OS X standard upgrade) and if it’s blue then you cannot easily upgrade over your files (think of it as Mac OS X archive [...]

Windows 7 RTM

By Khaled A., on July 23rd, 2009

Microsoft’s next operating system, Windows 7, has finally entered RTM (Release to Manufacturers) stage. But don’t expect the Arabic version until October.

Also remember that if you did purchase a qualified Vista machine then you might be eligible for a free (or cheap) upgrade option to Windows 7, and this will be valid in Saudi Arabia [...]

Windows 7 Upgrade Option in Saudi Arabia?

By Khaled A., on June 26th, 2009

Update: Microsoft has updated the Windows 7 Upgrade Options page with information on participating vendors. You can change the region but Middle East – Arabic page is not available until now. Now the Middle East website is up. No real information though but if you bought a Windows Vista machine after June 25th then you [...]

Cheap 1TB Servers, Acer number 2 notebook maker

By Khaled A., on May 27th, 2009

Low price Windows Home Server from Acer

Acer have an affordable way for you to backup and store your media files. The Acer easyStore is a $400 (1,500SR) Windows Home Server system with 1TB of storage, 3 hot-swappable 3.5-inch hard drive bays for up to 7TB of storage. It is powered by 1.6GHz Atom CPU.

We hope [...]

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