Some Cool new Windows 7 notebooks!

After the successful launching of Microsoft’s newest operating system, Windows 7, computer manufacturers are launching new PC models to match it.  Let us look at them one-by-one and see which is the coolest and the one that might suite your needs!

First up is the Pavilion dm3-1040us Entertainment Notebook PC.  It has Intel® Pentium® Processor SU4100, a Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit,  13.3” Diagonal High-Definition(8) HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1366 x 768),  Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (shared) with up to 1695MB total available graphics memory,  4096MB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm), 320GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive (SATA),  HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone,  Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN, 6-Cell Lithium-Ion battery, and  a 1-Year Free Hardware Technical Support.

Second is the Dell Studio 15, specifications are, Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6500 (2.1GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache), Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English, 15.6” High Definition+ (900p) Bright LED Display with TrueLife™ and Camera, 8X Slot Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive), 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz,, 500GB³ SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) with Free Fall Sensor, 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570, McAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months, Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Half Mini-Card, 56 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell), and 1 Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty

Third on the line is Toshiba Satellite T135 with Intel® Pentium® Processor SU4100, Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit), 3GB DDR3 1066MHz memory, Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M, 320GB HDD (5400rpm), Bluetooth, HDMI port, Hard Drive Impact Sensor, and LED Backlit Display

Fourth is the HP Mini 110.  The right one for you if 13” is too big for you.  It has a Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N280 (1.66GHz, 512KB L2, 667Mhz FSB), Genuine Windows 7 Starter 32-bit, 1GB DDR2 System Memory (1 Dimm), 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, 10.1" diagonal HD LED Anti-glare Widescreen Display (1366 x 768), HP Mini Webcam, 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery,  ans a 1-year limited hardware support

These are just some of the new Windows 7 PCs. More and more PC makers are already adopting their specifications to cater Windows 7!

Windows 7 Prices for Philippines

The official launching of Windows 7 is on November 7-8, 2009 at the Cyberzone SM City North EDSA.  Though the new operating system is already available in the market since the global launching on October 22, 2009, this article may help you which version of Windows 7 is the right one for you.

For Windows 7 Home Basic features (which is not included in the comparison table because it is intended for for notebook users), it is also the same like the Windows 7 Home Premium with the following limits:

• No Windows Media Center
• Partial Windows Aero functionality
• And you can only join Home Group (not create)

According to Microsoft Philippines local prices for 32-bit and 64-bit versions are the same.  Prices are as follows:

• Windows 7 Home Basic – P8,000
• Windows 7 Home Premium – P9,500
• Windows 7 Professional – P15,500
• Windows 7 Ultimate – P16,500

There is also a limited offer (if you have read my previous post) of P7,777.00 for Windows 7 Basic if you pre-order your copy from Microsoft participating resellers until November 6, 2009.  Then you can claim your pre-ordered copy on November 7, 2009.
Prices for every computers stores may differ so it’s better if you hop in different computer stores in malls or better yet at the popular Gilomore IT Center. You can check the prices online for your comparison.  If I may suggest you can visit the websites of the following stores located in Gilmore (PC Gilmore, Gaisano-Interpace, PC Express, and PC Corner).

Microsoft Office 2010 on the move!

I recently acquired a copy of of the new Microsoft Office 2010 Beta (Technical Preview) also codenamed Office 14.  This new productivity suite  for Microsoft Windows is the successor of the MS Office 2007 (codenamed Office 12) that is currently being used by most computer users this days.  The version number 13 has been skipped due to the aversion of the number 13 (Triskaidekaphobia).  Development of this new office was started after the release of Office 2007 in 2006.  This new Office suite has a lot of enhancements.  It might look like its predecessor (Office 2007) but it’s far more advanced.

This new office suite will be available on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions and will be compatible for PCs running Windows XP  SP3, Windows Vista and Windows 7.  Also Office 2010 will have a free online versions of Word, Excel, Poweroint and OneNote which can be accessed with web browsers such as IE, Firefox, Chrome and Safari.  But to access these online applications you need to have a live.com account which is very easy to create. 

Microsoft confirmed that the productivity suite will be released to manufacturing and be available to the public by the first half of 2010 and a public Beta version will available early November this year.  You may visit the Office 2010 site here and some screenshots here.

Apple Magic Mouse Unveiled

Apple introduced their newest  mouse called the Magic Mouse!  this is the world’s first Multi-Touch mouse.  Imagine a cordless mouse without any button or scroll, just a simple gesture from your finger and you can navigate to your Mac Desktop. The multi touch technology embedded from the iPhone and the iTouch is now in this Magic Mouse! Scrolling will depend on how fast or how slow the gesture was made.   This new mouse comes in packaged with every new iMac!

This mouse also uses 2 AA batteries and Apple claims that the battery will last for up to four months.   It also uses Bluetooth to connect to your Mac from up to 10 meters.  Price for this new mouse is 69$ or PhP 3,490.00.

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Windows 7, Your PC Simplified

Now that Windows 7 is out in the market. let’s talk about it’s new and exciting features and how these new features can help you work efficiently and it can really make your PC simplified!


Libraries
This is one of my favorite feature! This feature will give you easy access to all your files! If you are using several hard drives with a different partitions,  lots of your files may be scattered with this several partitions! With this feature plus the Windows Search enhancements you can access all your favorite files in just one click!  The main purpose of this feature is to make your files easier to manage without placing them into one particular.  Documents, music, pictures, and videos are the default folders in the libraries but you can add any folder if you want to.   What I want with this feature is that  my file location is irrelevant. 





AeroSnap and AeroPeek
Another new feature is the AeroSnap and AeroPeek.  Aero features was already seen in Windows Vista but then enhanced more in Windows 7.  AeroSanap will allow you to dock a window  to side of the screen giving you a precise window size that is half of the screen.  When you are editing or comparing documents side by side, using your mouse, drag first window to the left side of your screen and the other to the right.  Snap will allow you to easily resize your windows.


AeroSnap Shortcuts:

Windows key + left arrow key = Window will snap to the left
Windows key + right arrow key = Window will snap to the right
Windows key + up arrow key = Maximizes the active window
Windows key + down arrow key = Minimizes the active window

AeroPeek on the other hand will help you to take a peek on your current desktop just by moving you mouse cursor on the right bottom corner of your desktop (see picture below).  I have no idea how this feature will help me but if you working for hours and you  want to rest your eyes for a while this feature might help you.  It will give a a clean desktop without minimizing every window!





Windows Taskbar
The new and improved taskbar is a lot better than the older versions of Windows!  I find this useful for I can pin my frequently used programs or applications to the taskbar for fast launching without accessing it in the start menu.  There are two ways to pin your favorite application in the taskbar, first, by right-clicking the icon of the active  application the select Pin this program to the taskbar, and second, by dragging  the icon of the application directly to the taskbar as shown below.

The Jump Lists


Ever tired of looking for those files or documents you recently opened? the Jump Lists will help you. Just right click on the application icon in the taskbar and you will see the recently opened files.  For example, in the picture below, in this case the Paint program, by right-clicking the icon, I will be able to see my recently opened picture files!


These are just some of the new features and enhancements of this new and exciting Windows7.  There are a lot more and it’s for you to explore and discover it! Till my next post!