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Windows XP still holds 60% market share in corporations
Even with more and more companies transitioning their machines to Windows 7, Windows XP still accounts for 60 percent of the market according to a recent report conducted by Forrester Research, Inc. Please keep in mind that all of the following numbers and figures were taken from March data. According to the 400,000 machines from more »
Windows 7 passes Vista in marketshare
Even though Windows 7 released less than a year ago, it has already passed its predecessor, Windows Vista in marketshare. Both Vista and 7 have 14.4% marketshare with Windows 7 having a couple more copies to edge out the battle. Of course both of these operating systems are dwarfed by their grandfather Windows XP which more »
Microsoft compares Windows Vista with the iPhone 4
The iPhone 4 has quickly become associated with reception issues and on a larger scale – Apple’s vanity. Apple would remove any posting on its forums of mentioning Consumer Reports’ decision not to recommend the iPhone 4. Even after Gizmodo and Consumer Reports called for Apple to give away free cases that solve the issue, more »
Reminder: Windows XP to be discontinued for netbooks on October 22
For netbooks, it’s obvious that Windows Vista is not the optimal operating system. Many people choose to downgrade to Windows XP as it runs faster and better than Vista when on those tiny computers. It also doesn’t come with the reputation that Vista received in its early days as a highly incompatible OS. But now more »
Commit a crime just to see Dell’s new cop tablet with multi-touch
Yesterday, Dell announced that its new Latitude XT2 XFR tablet laptop is shipping. Claiming to be world’s thinnest for a 12.1″ screen at a narrow 1.5″, the laptop/tablet comes ruggedized and ready for battle. Designed for the rigors of first responders in the field, the price tag is a sharp $3599 for the base model. more »
Official Windows 7 upgrade chart now available from Microsoft
Perhaps in an effort to make it easier for users to upgrade to Windows 7 from XP or Vista, Microsoft has released an official upgrade chart — and to put it simply, the chart seems a little overwhelming at first glance. Diving in, to try and make some sense so you can make sure you more »
Companies wary of upgrading to Windows 7
When Microsoft released Windows Vista, despite all the hype a lot of people decided to wait out the release to decide whether they should upgrade. We all know that after reports started coming in on how much Vista changed from XP along with some of the unspecified flaws that many users saw, a lot of more »
Microsoft to reportedly keep XP alive for another year
Interestingly enough, XP was supposed to die by May 30 of this year, yet reports indicate that Microsoft is going to allow HP to continue using XP in their computers until April 30, 2010. With all the hype surrounding the news Windows 7, it seems odd that Microsoft would still let XP float around, but more »
Asus unveils the home theater capable Eee Box B208
Asus has added another model into their Eee Box lineup, this time its home theater capable B208. Overall, I would not say this is a powerhouse, but due to the small size, both in terms of the keyboard, mouse, and the actual PC, plus the addition of a remote this would make a nice addition more »
Dell adds Windows XP, Ubuntu options on Inspiron Mini 12
Dell has added a few new options when it comes to the operating system on the Inspiron Mini 12. Previously the Mini 12 was available only with Windows Vista. Now, users can now also choose between Ubuntu 8.04.1 or Windows XP. As for pricing, the Ubuntu based model begins at $499, and the Windows XP more »















