Archive for October, 2009
Toshiba Cuts The Crap For a Faster Boot!
In addition to the touchscreens that Toshiba added to the new Satellite notebook lineup, will be launching with Windows 7, all of the notebooks in the Satellite lineup will also get a simplified desktop and boot up faster.
Networking made easy with HomeGroups in Windows 7
In Windows 7, the Windows Team has added improvements to networking and sharing data among multiple computers in the home. You can easily share information and resources such as Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos and Printers with just a password.
$150 off a Lenovo Ideapad U350
You can save $150 off your Lenovo Ideapad U350 order if you apply coupon code USPU3525 when you check out. For those unfamiliar with Lenovo’s Ideapads, the brand offers a collection of media-oriented notebooks. These computers are significantly different from the company’s Thinkpads; they’re better equipped for watching movies, web-browsing, and other everyday tasks most of [...]
Windows Explorer: What’s new in Windows 7?
Windows Explorer has gone through some significant enhancements in Windows 7, featuring a more refreshing, cleaner design that focuses on simplicity and accessibility. In this article we take a look at some of the changes and improvements such as the new text only Command Bar buttons and Libraries which focuses on aggregating data from desperate locations shared between multiple PC’s within your home network.
Touch Toshiba’s New Satellite M505 and U505 Touch Enabled Notebooks
Well, Go on, touch them already, they didn’t add a multi-touch screen and touch specific programs like a Bulletin Board and ReelTime to the new Satellite M505 and U505 laptops just for you to look at. Launching November 1st these Windows 7 laptops can be configured with a 14″ or 13″ touchscreen and bundled with Toshiba’s new touch ready software package called Toshiba LifeSpace.
4th Way to Enter to Win an HP Envy 15
Thanks again to everyone that’s participating in our HP Envy 15 giveaway. Tomorrow’s the last day of the giveaway, but you still have time to enter. We’re offering you another easy way to earn a virtual raffle ticket today. We’re always looking for article ideas here and want to know what kind of how-to articles [...]
Using the Improved Taskbar and Start Menu in Windows 7
Two critical elements that have been revamped for the better are the Taskbar and Start Menu. Some persons I have had conversations with about Windows 7 think it’s a minor release and it’s just Windows Vista reloaded. Yes, it is built on Vista and that’s a very good thing, which means, your investments in that version of Windows will be brought forward in areas of application and device driver compatibility. Apart from that, what new user experiences does Windows 7 introduce? What about the learning curve?
3rd Way to Win an HP Envy 15 Giveaway
If you’d like to celebrate the launch of Windows 7 by unwrapping a new HP envy 15 keep reading. On Monday we kicked off the giveaway by asking you to tell your friends about the giveaway on Twitter. Yesterday we asked you to tell your Twitter followers what you would do with an Envy 15. [...]
A Guided Tour of Windows 7 for New Users
So you have finally made the move from Windows XP to Windows 7, everything is working great, but a few things have changed. Yes indeed, there is a new look, but a familiar experience along with numerous changes and improvements since the release of Windows XP back in October 2001. For some persons, it might be a bit overwhelming, to help make the transition a smooth one, here is a quick guide to help familiarize yourself with some of the changes and benefits.
Acer Timeline Series Get Dual Core, 8 Hr Battery and new 11.6″ model
In addition to announcing their first multi-touch notebook, Acer is also updating their Timeline Notebook Series to offer better power and performance as well as a new 11.6 inch model that dodges the netbook tag with a full size keyboard and an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
