From 18 major companies announced 247 PCs equipped with Windows Vista

From January 30, 2007, Microsoft's next OS "Windows Vista" will begin selling to general / retailers, but today, 247 major PCs equipped with Windows Vista were announced by 18 major companies from today.

In addition, Microsoft is planning to develop various campaigns to offer Windows Vista, such as exhibitions, information for users before purchasing, offering benefits for purchased users, and so on.

About new models and campaigns to be released from the following.
Full-scale deployment of various measures for the general / personal release of Microsoft (R) Windows Vista (TM) and the 2007 Office system

According to this release, 18 manufacturers announcing PCs equipped with Windows Vista today are as follows. (Click on the company name, you can refer to the new product being announced at 14:00 on January 15th.)

ASUS Japan Co., Ltd.,Allosystem Corporation,NEC Personal Products Co., Ltd.,Epson Direct Corporation, Gateway Corporation,KOUZIRO Corporation,Third Wave Inc.,Sharp Corporation, Sotec Corporation, Kujiku Electric Co., Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, Japan Acer Corporation,Hewlett-Packard Japan, Inc.,Hitachi, Ltd.,Fujitsu Limited,Mouse Computer Inc.,Lenovo Japan Co., Ltd.

Although there was no new product announcement, the following four companies announced the release or correspondence of Windows Vista equipped PCs.

Sony Corporation, Dell Co., Ltd., IBM Japan, Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

And the campaign for the general sales start is as follows.

Windows Vista / 2007 Office system New generation premium festa

Period: Saturday, January 27 - Sunday 28 January 2007 11: 00-20: 00
Place: Omotesando Hills 1st Floor, Main Building 3rd Floor

Experience corner of Windows Vista and Office 2007, PC exhibition corner with Windows Vista of manufacturers etc. are established, Microsoft employees seems to correspond to consultation about migration to Windows Vista and other questions.

Providing information for users before purchasing

Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor Japanese version "which diagnoses the existence of the necessary Windows Vista edition and additionally necessary hardware and reports the result when upgrading the currently used PC with Windows XP to Windows Vista , From January 30 it is said that download will be provided on the link below.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home

In addition, it strengthens the searchability of "Windows Vista compatibility information site" that can list information on compatibility of existing applications, peripherals, PCs with Windows Vista and more than 2000 hardware products from more than 300 from January 10 Software products, more than 970 PC products, it was possible to check compatibility information.

Microsoft Windows Vista: Compatibility information

Provide benefits for purchased users

CinemaNow Japan will offer the package products of Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate, and purchasers of each of the installed PCs, 100,000 first-come customersCinemaNow serviceA campaign will be offered that unlimited access to about 1000 movies including Hollywood work for one month from registration to.

Another campaign will be held for 100 buyers of Windows Vista or 2007 Office system packages and preinstalled PCs, with a lottery gifted with the latest PC with Windows Vista and digital lifestyle.