Windowsョ Vista™ Express Upgrade Campaign

- What will be provided through the campaign?
1: Microsoft Windows Vista™ Upgrade Kit
2: Windows Vista™ Supplement Disc for VAIO
(Supplement Disc contains VAIO exclusive drivers, applications, etc. necessary for an upgrade to Windows Vista™.)

- Who can apply for the campaign?
VAIO overseas model owners who residents of: Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, Indonesia

Purchasing date:
From 26th October 2006 till 15th March 2007.

Products:
VAIO Overseas Model with 'Windows Capable PC' sticker. For the details information, please click here.

- Campaign registration period
From the middle of January 2007 to the end of March 2007

- How to apply for the campaign?
Please click here to see details.

- Prices

Windows Vista™ Express Upgrade Campaign offers following 3 up-grade packages.
Please note that the package that can be purchased may differ by the VAIO customer owns.

1. Windows® XP Home Edition Windows Vista™ Home Basic : US$50
2. Windows® XP Home Edition Windows Vista™ Home Premium : US$80
3. Windows® XP Professional Windows Vista™ Business : US$5
Above price does not include shipping cost, tax and duty.
 
Freight Charges for each country
Countries 1 unit 2 unit 3 unit 4 unit 5 unit
Hong Kong 6.40 8.65 10.82 10.82 12.98
Singapore 4.26 5.77 7.57 7.57 9.37
Malaysia 4.15 4.33 7.93 7.93 7.93
Australia 7.56 10.82 14.06 14.06 19.95
New Zealand 7.50 10.82 19.83 19.83 23.44
UAE 28.27 31.26 34.25 34.25 37.25
Saudi Arabia 40.78 46.71 52.64 52.64 58.57
India 15.10 19.11 24.16 24.16 28.84
Indonesia 6.44 9.16 11.86 11.86 14.57
Countries 1 unit 2 unit 3 unit 4 unit 5 unit
Hong Kong USD 6.40 USD 8.65 USD 10.82 USD 10.82 USD 12.98
Singapore USD 4.26 USD 5.77 USD 7.57 USD 7.57 USD 9.37
Malaysia USD 4.15 USD 4.33 USD 7.93 USD 7.93 USD 7.93
Australia USD 7.56 USD 10.82 USD 14.06 USD 14.06 USD 19.95
New Zealand USD 7.50 USD 10.82 USD 19.83 USD 19.83 USD 23.44
UAE USD 28.27 USD 31.26 USD 34.25 USD 34.25 USD 37.25
Saudi Arabia USD 40.78 USD 46.71 USD 52.64 USD 52.64 USD 58.57
India USD 15.10 USD 19.11 USD 24.16 USD 24.16 USD 28.84
Indonesia USD 6.44 USD 9.16 USD 11.86 USD 11.86 USD 14.57
* 1: Charge excluding tax and duty / *2: Common for all upgrade path
 
VISTA Express Upgrade -Country-wise Tand and duty requrements
Countyies Tax and duty impose from each country
Malaysia Nil
Singapore No duty on software. No duty for below 1,000 rupies/USD 22.02, and above USD 2,000 will subject to formal cearence, customs duty will be 34.44% on the value(depends on item) and Municipal charges(octroi) 5.5% on the value(depends on Places)
Australia No duty for below USD 120. Shpt value above 5% VAT.
Hong Kong No duty on computer software.
New Zealand No duty for below NZD 400.000/USD 273.38, above value will be GST 12.5% and tax.
Indonesia No duty, taxes 17-20%.
U.A.E. 5% of the CIF value.
Saudi Arabia Value below USD 100.00 no duty/VAT.
* Tax and duty need to be paid by customers.
 

Notes:
*Customer can apply for the campaign only once per applicable VAIO product to this campaign *To be eligible for the Windows Vista™ Express Upgrade Campaign, you must provide a valid purchase invoice and/or receipt with a purchase date. *Information on this site is as of December, 2006. *Availability, prices and terms of this campaign are subject to change without notice. *When installing either of the Windows Vista™ versions you might no longer have access to some preinstalled software. Sony does not warrant that Windows Vista™ meet your requirements or that the operation of any Sony or third party programs (whether previously or subsequently-installed) will be uninterrupted or error free. Sony disclaims and excludes all other warranties, express or implied, with respect to Windows Vista™ including, but not limited to, any or all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement of any rights. You install Windows Vista™at your own risk. Sony will not be liable and you will have no remedy for damages for any claim of any kind whatsoever concerning your use of Windows Vista™ and any subsequent inoperability of any Sony or third party programs (whether previously or subsequently-installed), regardless of legal theory, and whether arising in tort or contract. In no event will Sony be liable to you for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, compensation, reimbursement or damages on account of the loss of present or prospective profits, loss of data, or for any other reason whatsoever.