With the release of Windows 7 set at 22 October 2009, consumers are faced with a bit of a predicament. Do I buy a PC now and be stuck with Windows Vista, or rather wait until new models appear with Windows 7 installed?

Acer bypasses this problem by allowing customers to upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 for free. It works like this: if you buy  a qualifying Windows Vista-based Acer desktop or notebook between June 26^th this year and January 31^st 2010, you will be able to get a free licence for Windows 7 once it is released.