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HP Slate PC Teaser Video - posted Tuesday 26th of January 2010 10:00 AM

HP has released a teaser video of the new Windows 7 slate PC, first demonstrated during the Microsoft CES 2010 keynote. There are a number of companies currently working on Slate computers and this one seems to be one of the more feasable initiatives. Personally I don't have a lot of faith in this form factor at this stage. Especially beyond reasonably meanial tasks such as web browsing. But I must accept that most people just want a computer today to surf the internet, but that is what netbooks ... [ Read More ]...

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Microsoft Security Essentials Beta - posted Monday 31st of August 2009 11:33 PM

Just over a month ago Microsoft released into limited beta a new product called Microsoft Security Essentials. Microsoft Security Essentials will be a free real time malware protection provided to replace the One Care package that Microsoft currently has available. Microsoft seems to have a realistic perspective on computer security and has adapted an approach that a good security product should be accessible to everyone. Because if everyone has some level of protection on their ... [ Read More ]...

Zune HD Impressions - posted Wednesday 26th of August 2009 10:32 PM

As many people who follow the Microsoft scene may be aware, Microsoft has announced a new Media Player based on their Zune line. I have been following the Zune scene quite closely since not long after the initial release of the 1st version some years ago now. With the announcement of a new player due to be released in September, I was quite happy to see the Zune brand progressing. From all reports it looks like Microsoft may at last have a device that not only catches up with ... [ Read More ]...

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The Real Price on an OS - posted Monday 24th of August 2009 08:02 AM

Recently Microsoft and their main competitor in the consumer space Apple announced the prices of their upcoming Operating Systems. Windows 7 and Snow Leopard respectively. The prices from a simple standing point look as follows. Windows 7 will cost anywhere from $50 to $120. Snow Leopard will cost $29 as far as Apple's marketing department is concerned. This prompted many bloggers and media columnists out there called on Microsoft to be more competitive with their pricing and to follow Apple's ... [ Read More ]...