Almost Forgot: Dell’s XPS 15z, One Of The Thinnest 15-Inchers Around

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Almost Forgot: Dell’s XPS 15z, One Of The Thinnest 15-Inchers Around

by Stefan Etienne on 24. May, 2011 4:57PM in Dell, Laptops, Windows

Today has been a doozy of tech news, and Dell is just continuing the cycle. The XPS 15z is a .97-inch 15-inch machine that has taken extreme cues from the Macbook Pro design. Starting at a very reasonable $999, the entry-level XPS 15z has a 2nd-gen Core i5 processor clocked at 2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz, 6GB of DDR3 RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M 1GB graphics with Optimus, a 15.6″ HD (at 720p, can be upgrade to 1080p) WLED Display with 1.3 megapixel webcam, a 500GB 7,200rpm hard drive, slot-loading DVD drive, WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0, a fully-backlit keyboard, and a purported 8 hours of battery life on a single charge.

For a $1000, that’s a lot of bang for your buck, but until I try one out for myself (or you do), then you can’t be too sure. Via: Dell

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Whoa: Microsoft Has Sold 350 Million Copies Of Windows 7

by Stefan Etienne on 24. Apr, 2011 9:54AM in FTW, Microsoft, Windows

That is all. 18 months after release, Windows 7 has achieved 350 million+ copies sold. Congrats to big old Microsoft. Via: Windows Team Blog

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ASUS G53Jw Review: It’s An Awesome Rig, But There Are Flaws

by Stefan Etienne on 09. Mar, 2011 12:04PM in ASUS, Gaming, Laptops, Reviews, Windows

Nothing is better than pwning n00bs in 3D with a 2.93GHz Core i7 processor to boot. Actually, there are many more things better than Black Ops, Counter Strike: Source, Test Drive Unlimited 2, and Bad Company 2 with the option to play in 3D. However, the aforementioned can be rather entertaining. I recently had the chance to review ASUS’ G53Jw, and I found out it’s a great laptop — but there are some nagging issues, and they’re not small.

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Sony VAIO S Is The Newest Ultraportable From Sony, Obviously

by Stefan Etienne on 07. Mar, 2011 9:03AM in Laptops, Sony, Windows

Today, there’s a new laptop walking the grounds (more than one, actually). The one from Sony carries a 13.3-inch screen in its chassis, Sandy Bridge Intel Core i5 or i7 processors, AMD Radeon HD 6630 graphics with 1GB of VRAM, a Blu-Ray drive, a massive $150 extended battery which attaches itself all throughout the bottom of the laptop, and different SSD options. The whole package starts off at 3.9 pounds and costs $979 for the Core i5 version with the Radeon graphics setup and a 320GB hard drive. Pre-orders start later this evening. PR after the leap.

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Windows 7 Service Pack 1: 2GB Of Microsoft Code

by Stefan Etienne on 22. Feb, 2011 8:03PM in Did You Know?, Microsoft, Windows

It’s time to get downloading, because Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is live to all that own genuine Windows 7 PCs. The update packs a ton of improvements, bug fixes, and more. It’s precisely 1.95GB to download, and the Microsoft servers are getting hammered by the sheer amount of downloads, so this may take a while. Via: Microsoft

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ExoPC Seen Running Ubuntu, Touchscreen Usage Not Confirmed

by Stefan Etienne on 27. Nov, 2010 6:31PM in Did You Know?, Tablets, Windows

This is something interesting that just came out of the ExoPC forums: a user named sdblanchet loads Ubuntu straight onto the pretty well-specced Windows 7 tablet, complete with keyboard and mouse. While it’s not confirmed if the touchscreen actually — you know — works, it’s evident there’s some cool stuff that can be done with an ExoPC tablet. Turns out by the way that early next week we’ll have the review unit that I’ve been waiting for, like, forever. And by that I mean I can torture it in multitasking tests. Via: ExoPC Forums

Update: That same user just explained in detail what’s going on here: It was showing off one of the ExoPC’s strengths: the SD card. Buy loading Ubuntu 10.10 onto an SDHC, booted straight into the OS, and it works almost perfectly. The touchscreen isn’t perfect; only single taps/double taps work, but it’s an interesting mod, isn’t it?

[Thanks, jean!]

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Windows 7 Has Sold 240 Million Copies In One Year. That’s A Lot

by Stefan Etienne on 21. Oct, 2010 3:09PM in Microsoft, Windows

Do you know what’s really selling? Windows 7. Within one year the new operating system representing Microsoft has sold 240 million copies, or licenses. While the Mac has 5% of market share, Windows 7 has 91% of it. While the execs at Microsoft jump in their seats with the outstanding success of Windows 7 and the release of Windows Phone 7 on November 8th, one thing comes to mind: who doesn’t own a Windows PC? Via: Reuters

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HP Envy 14 and 17 hit the official press release pile

by Stefan Etienne on 05. May, 2010 8:20AM in Hardware, HP, Laptops, Windows

While all of the rumors were swirling if whether or not HP would do something right and release 14-inch and 17-inch versions of the HP Envy line, today the dudes at Packard have our answers. Starting with the HP Envy 14, which starts at $999 for a 14.5-inch panel, you’ll find a Core i5 processor, ATI Mobility Radeon discrete graphics, 7,200rpm hard drives, 8 hours of claimed battery life with discrete graphics off, and more ways to blow out your credit cards. The second option is the Envy 17, which has enough power to set your wallet and pants on fire. Coming May 19, you’ll have Core i5 and Core i7 CPU options, ATi discrete graphics that support Eyefinity tech, and up to 2TB of storage — yes two terabytes (2,000 GB). PR (press release, duh) is below.