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Moving from Windows 7 RC to Windows 7 RTM

Over 8 million people tested Windows 7 when it was in development and I am sure many of you are still running the Windows 7 Release Candidate which expires in M...

Watch Out For Bad Black Friday Netbook Deals

Every year manufacturers and retailers roll out cheap one notebook and netbook configurations for Black Friday. Many times these low cost computers are alright for basic users who only want to surf the web and browse photos; but some cheap netbooks sold on Black Friday are cheap for a reason. They aren't any good. Case in point, the $119 Delstar 7 Inch Wireless Netbook 05 being sold at Kmart on Black Friday this year is a horrible buy.
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Playing with Windows Media Player 12

I have had a while now to experience some of the improved features in Windows 7 more intimately. One of my favorite past times on the PC of course is listening to music. I would describe my collection as mostly Popular music with numerous Rhythm and Blues selections. I do listen Rock and Alternative but not too aggressively. Windows Media Player 12 is not a drastic departure from version 11, it adds nice enhancements that make's engaging with your music more fun. Lets take a look..
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Win an Epic Netbook Bundle From Nvidia

Nvidia is giving away 12 custom HP Mini 311 netbooks featuring Nvidia Ion, a component of the netbook which provides much improved graphic performance over netb...

SkyDrive: Add 25 GB of Cloud Storage to Your Notebook for Free

If there's one thing you can never have too much of, it's hard drive space. Most notebooks these days come with relatively large hard drives, but if you're stuck with an 8 GB netbook or just need easy access to cloud storage that you can access anywhere then Microsoft Live SkyDrive is just what you're looking for and thanks to a new tool, SkyDrive Explorer, you can access it right from My Computer.
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Troubleshooting Heros in Windows 7

The Windows Team does its extreme best to make the Windows experience trouble free, but there is always a chance that something will go wrong from time to time. Not to worry though, because Windows 7 in particular introduces a set of easy to use solutions that can help you get out of a mix or suggest a quick fix. Today, I want to take a look at some of these tools in addition to the improvements that this major release of Windows introduces.

Unibody Macbook Review Roundup

The new $999 Unibody Macbook from Apple, which launched October 20th, has been out long enough for reviewers to pass judgment on the new curved white exterior and beefed up internals. Overall, the new design, additional power and glass trackpad have impressed reviewers; though many note that it is prone to scratches and close enough in price that the Macbook Pro may be worth the upgrade.

Partying with the HP Envy 15

Last week I went to New York City for the Windows 7 launch and went to a party sponsored by Microsoft and HP with a bunch of tech bloggers, including Andrew Edw...

Lenovo announces 11.6″ IdeaPad U150 Notebook

Today Lenovo announced more new notebooks in the IdeaPad line, including the 13.5mm thick IdeaPad U150 which is looking to fill the need of portability without sacrificing on horsepower all for around $585. The 11.6" U150 makes for comes in red or black and can be equipped with a dual core Intel processor to cement its place above the netbooks that fill the 11.6" screen category of notebooks.
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How to Customize your Windows 7 Installation

So you have Windows 7 running on a couple systems and you are loving every moment of it. The increased performance, stability, features, entertainment, aesthetics and customization make it all a great experience. Customization in particular is an area Windows 7 puts a lot of emphasis on.