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Windows 7: Clean install with upgrade disc

Saturday, October 24, 2009

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So you bought an upgrade copy of Windows 7 to save money or you got it for $30 with a student account. However, an upgrade is not cutting it for you and a clean install is just the thing you need. While the upgrade disc allows a clean install, you hit a roadblock with activation. [...]

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Amazon brings Kindle to the PC

Thursday, October 22, 2009

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At the Windows 7 launch event, Amazon announced an upcoming PC app that will bring Kindle to the PC. With the app, you have access to over 360,000 e-books will full color, zooming with pinch, and turning pages with a finger swipe. With Kindle for PC, any computer running Windows 7 is now a color [...]

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Acer announces multitouch notebook,the Aspire 5738PG

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

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Nowadays, touch and Windows seem to be everywhere (or soon will be) and Acer has introduced the 15.6-inch Aspire AS5738PG notebook to the mix. For $799.99, this machine will feature a multitouch capacitive screen to take advantage of Windows 7 Home Premium. Specs for the notebook include a 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 512MB [...]

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Acer’s 11.6-inch Timeline 1810T series coming October 22

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

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October 22 is shaping up to be a big day for the release of Windows 7 and just about every PC you’ve been reading about. With Acer’s 11.6-inch Timeline AS1810TZ, the trend continues. The latest update to the lineup bumps the specs up to dual-core CPUs, Windows 7, 4GB of RAM, 320GB SATA hard drive, [...]

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Asus Eee PC 1201N, 1201HA specs unveiled

Monday, October 12, 2009

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It’s no secret that Asus is working on two 12-inch models, the Asus Eee PC 1201N and 1201HA. The two models have yet to be announced by Asus, but leaked documents prove the they’re coming. Today, Eee PC Italia posts the specs from leaked Asus documents they received. From the specs leaked, the Eee PC [...]

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Gateway announces multitouch all-in-one desktops

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

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It’s no secret that OEMs are loving the touch capabilities available in Windows 7 and while most have come out with touchscreen PCs, some manufacturers still have yet to announce anything. A manufacturer that can be added to the list of touchscreen PCs is Gateway. With the ZX6800 series and ZX4800 series, Gateway will ship [...]

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Microsoft removes Windows 7 restrictions from netbooks

Monday, September 28, 2009

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When details about Windows 7 came out, Microsoft had clear limits for netbooks that allowed only the Starter version in which users can have only three applications running at a time. However, Microsoft has finally come to their senses and will allow OEMs to ship netbooks with any version of Windows 7. Microsoft has also [...]

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Toshiba Qosmio X500 packs Core i7

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

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A welcomed new model to the Qosmio family, the X500 packs many specs to keep gamers on their feet. The 18.4-inch notebook will ship packing a Core i7 mobile processor and Nvidia’s 1GB GeForce GTS 250M. Other notable specs include Harmon/Kardon speakers, Blu-ray drive, a multi-touch touchpad, LED-backlit keyboard, and an HDMI-CEC port. Full specs [...]

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LG unveils XPION X30 nettop

Friday, September 18, 2009

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Making it its first Ion-based nettop, LG introduces the XPION X30. This nettop packs an Atom N230 CPU, 2GB of RAM , and 250GB HDD. Shipping with Windows Vista, the XPION X30 weighs only 2.4lbs and consumes 40 watts of power. No word on Windows  7 for this machine yet, but we hope LG does [...]

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Lenovo’s C100 nettop available for $400

Friday, September 18, 2009

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Lenovo’s latest nettop, the C100, is released. The C100 features an 18.5-inch display, single or dual-core Atom processor, and runs Windows XP. This nettop is available now for just $400. However, sometime in October, Lenovo has plans to release a touchscreen version of the C100, utilizing the Windows 7 touch pack. Source

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