Acer knows how to sell stuff ! Do you want the brand new Acer Aspire One Tablet 1420P or… the lady ? :-) Anyhow. This new pup comes in a 11,6″ (HD 1366×768) touche screen flavor. Under the hood you’ll get a 1.2Ghz Intel SU2300 dual core processor, 4Gb RAM and 320MB HD. All is [...]
Tag Archives | Windows 7
Today Show : Windows 7 Launch on a Macbook Pro !
Another nice Windows 7 launch party took place live on the set of MSNBC’s Today Show. Check the upper right corner of the image, you’ll see what appears to be an old version of a Macbook Pro, with the Windows 7 logo ! There must be an Apple fanboy working backstage ! ;-)
See Windows 7 Crash Live on TV !
This had to happen : Windows 7 live freeze on TV !Maybe the Japanese aren’t lucky, but I feel no rush to invest in a touch screen right now… ;-)
How To Upgrade From Windows XP to Windows 7 ?
It’s all about moving Windows these days ! Microsoft ‘forgot’ helping the majority of the existing Windows XP users to move to Windows 7. Auto upgrade from XP to 7 is simply not possible. We can understand it as the sole purpose of this windows refresh is to sell new PCs. But if you don’t [...]
Windows 7 : 32 bits or 64 bits ?
Windows 7 comes in two flavors : 32 or 64 bits. It’s up to you to chose the one your like. But things won’t be that easy. Check if your CPU can run 64 bits code. Then check if your printer, scanner, etc enjoy the availability of 64 bits drivers. And nope, 32 bits drivers [...]
Windows 7 : Only $3 in China !
Windows 7 is already available in selected stores in China. Of course those ‘selected’ store are not from Microsoft, and the pricing policy is as you can imagine quite different : 3 dollars for the Ultimate retail box, the price of a coffee in western countries ! If piracy is core business there, how can [...]
Windows 7 : Do More With Less !
Steve Balmer was on stage last Sept 29th in San Francisco. He was promoting the vast benefits of Windows 7 and other happy tools. He once more insisted on the ‘Do more with less’ baseline. And I must admit I love that baseline. Do more, with less. A perfect story for a tough economy. The [...]
Windows 7 Crap Party : How To Video !
Microsoft’s idea of the year was to arrange Windows 7 launch parties organised by motivated consumers. They even released this ‘monkey-proof-how-to-setup-my-party’ video, and reached by the way a certain nirvana of marketing lame… Congrats! Dear Microsoft, can I use my cat and red fish as guests for my launch party ? Hu ? ;-)
Windows 7 : $29,99 Only !
U.S. Students can get Windows 7 Home Premium (upgrade) at $29,99 until Jan. 3rd ’10. Did Apple put some pressure on Windows 7 with the Snow Leopard $30 pricing ? ;-) All details of the offer : US, UK
Windows 7 Touchscreen… Dirty !
Appart from being finally usable and ressource friendly, Windows 7 will bring you a surprise in the box : touchscreen capacity. Of course, you won’t enjoy it until you get your next brand new monitor (with or without your new computer). Yes, if you didn’t got it yet, fully using Windows 7 will require – [...]