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Product name	Windows Vista Ultimate	Windows Vista Home Premium	Microsoft Vista Home Basic	Windows Mobile 6	Windows Vista SP1

Release date	January 30, 2007	January 30, 2007	January 30, 2007

Editors' rating (Editors' rating explained)	7.8 Very good	7.4 Very good	7.0 Very good	7.0 Very good	7.0 Very good

Price range	Check latest prices $160-$399 from 6 stores	Check latest prices $102-$239 from 5 stores	Check latest prices $89-$159 from 5 stores	Email me when product is available	Email me when product is available

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Review summary	Windows Vista is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.	Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use.	Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.	Though it doesn't offer earth-shattering new features, and interface issues remain, Windows Mobile 6 brings a collection of noteworthy improvements that makes its mobile devices easier to use and equips mobile professionals with more robust productivity tools.	While it's always good to install the latest code for any operating system, installing the Windows Vista SP1 update will require some casual users to spend a few hours without any visible or tangible improvements to their systems.

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Product name	Windows Vista Ultimate	Windows Vista Home Premium	Microsoft Vista Home Basic	Windows Mobile 6	Windows Vista SP1

Compatibility	PC	PC	PC	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

OS provided	Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

OS provided media	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

License qty	1 PC	1 PC	1 PC	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

License type	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Min processor type	Intel x86 1 GHz	Intel x86 1 GHz	Intel x86 1 GHz	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Min hard drive space	40 GB	40 GB	20 GB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Min RAM size	1 GB	1 GB	512 MB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Customer service phone	Info unavailable	(800) 642-7676	(800) 642-7676	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Knowledge base URL	http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/support/default.mspx	http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?catalog, LCID%3D1033&1033comm, 1&spid, 11712&query, &pwt, false&title, false&kt, ALL&mdt, 0&res, 20&ast, 1&ast, 2&ast, 3&ast, 4&ast, 7&mode, a&adv, 1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Support forum URL	http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg, microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general&cat, en_us_28cca3eb-7037-4d4f-bde1-d8efee1f1420&lang, en&cr, us	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Technical support phone	(866) 876-4926	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Product name	Windows Vista Ultimate	Windows Vista Home Premium	Microsoft Vista Home Basic	Windows Mobile 6	Windows Vista SP1

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Price range	Check latest prices $160-$399 from 6 stores	Check latest prices $102-$239 from 5 stores	Check latest prices $89-$159 from 5 stores	Email me when product is available	Email me when product is available