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Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421 14-inch Mobile Monitor Hands-on [Video]

Chris Burns, Sep 15th 2011 Discuss [2]

This week at Pepcom’s Holiday Spectacular 2011 in New York City, we were shown an odd new device by Lenovo. This device was (and is) the ThinkVision LT1421 14-inch Mobile Monitor. It’s a bland name, but I assure you, the concept is certainly there. This monitor was announced a few weeks ago in sort of a silent matter, but here we’ve got it out in the open and ready to be used by our hands and our eyes, and all of it courtesy of Lenovo Brand Ambassador Stephen Miller, a fellow you’ll likely see in several Lenovo videos at conventions and presentations galore. He knows his Lenovo, and he was glad to show off this neat new device for us in a video here in this post.

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Intel teases Thunderbolt I/O port for Windows PCs

Rue Liu, Sep 14th 2011 Discuss [3]

During Intel's Developer Forum, the chip maker showed off some Ultrabook prototypes running on its Haswell-based processor and sporting the high-speed Thunderbolt port. The technology was developed in collaboration with Apple and has so far remained exclusive to Macs. That may change soon as Intel teases that Thunderbolt will be heading to Windows PCs as well. Read The Full Story

Windows 8 says goodbye to the Blue Screen of Death, replaces it with a sad face

Cory Gunther, Sep 14th 2011 Discuss [21]

I know everyone loves the old Windows BSOD right? We've been live at Microsoft BUILD this week and while we have seen a few neat things we didn't get the chance to eye any Windows 8 Blue Screen of Deaths. Just like basically all previous versions of Windows we all were still expecting the BSOD to remain a part of windows, I mean it is almost an icon it's so terrible. Read The Full Story

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Windows 8 proves there’s more to tablets than iPad

Chris Davies, Sep 13th 2011 Discuss [25]

Windows 8 is here, and it’s all eyes on Microsoft’s tablet strategy as the industry gages whether it’s game-on or game-over against Apple’s iPad might. You’d be forgiven for your skepticism, mind: Microsoft’s previous idea of finger-friendliness was to ratchet up the font size and hope for the best. Yet with this latest demonstration, Windows 8 has shown itself to be not just shaping up as a solid OS, but as a truly interesting alternative to the current tablet template.

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Windows 8 Developer Preview available for download tonight [UPDATE: Available now!]

Cory Gunther, Sep 13th 2011 Discuss [6]

Today we finally were able to see what Microsoft has been working so hard on, and that is Windows 8. With the Microsoft BUILD keynote going today there should be plenty of Windows 8 details and we've already received some good news. For those waiting for an official version instead of those iffy leaked builds the wait is finally over. Read The Full Story

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Windows 8, Microsoft’s Great Touch-based Hope

Chris Burns, Sep 13th 2011 Discuss [8]

This week we’ve been introduced by Microsoft to their next hero operating system Windows 8. This OS is optimized to work on every machine starting at the smallness of a tablet form factor reaching up servers hosting processors galore. Its versatile, just as versatile as any previous version of Windows has been and more, it’s made to work with both touch-based gestures and/or keyboard and mouse-based actions. Applications here in Windows 8 are optimized for teamwork between themselves, connections, syncing, and the ability of Windows 8 software to run any app from Windows 7 makes this a value proposition that may well be right up the alleys of a vast population in both the USA and abroad.

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Microsoft Windows 8 Complete Guide

Chris Burns, Sep 13th 2011 Discuss [33]

During a lovely September week in 2011, Microsoft Windows 8 was announced and launched for developers. The event this launch occurred at was what Microsoft was presenting as a welcome to Windows 8, especially in regards to the 5,000 developers at BUILD, launching the platform with there eyes directly fixed on applications, the whole situation a large opportunity for developers. This is the beginning of Windows 8 as it exists in a sense that there’s no product launch here from Microsoft, instead there’s an opportunity for 3rd party developers to get on board here right at the start of the next-wave OS. What lies beneath is a living document which takes what Microsoft Windows 8 is at the start here in 2011 and how it will evolve over time.

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Windows 8 Tablet Hands-on

Vincent Nguyen, Sep 13th 2011 Discuss [32]

Microsoft BUILD kicks off this week, but we’ve already been playing with the star of the show: Windows 8 in its tablet form. SlashGear has been testing out a new Windows 8 slate, complete with sub-10s startup, Internet Explorer 10 for touch-centric browsing, and a new UI – previewed earlier in the year - that’s strongly reminiscent of Windows Phone. Check out our hands-on preview after the cut.

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NEC outs LaVie Touch Windows tablet with cool add-ons included

Shane McGlaun, Sep 12th 2011 Discuss [3]

NEC has announced an interesting new tablet that runs Windows 7 Home Premium and has hit the Japanese market today. The tablet is interesting because it also comes with three accessories that will make working with the tablet much easier for both the business and home users. The tablet is called the LaVie Touch and the three accessories that the tablet comes with are things that most people will be seeking for their tablet after buying one in short order anyway. Read The Full Story

Windows 8 boot time just 8 seconds [Video]

Chris Davies, Sep 9th 2011 Discuss [28]

Microsoft has demonstrated Windows 8‘s super-speedy boot times, part of the company’s attempts to make the incoming OS more user-friendly. By using a combination of traditional boot/shutdown routines, and hibernating the Windows 8 kernel session, as well as taking advantage of multi-core processors common in today’s PCs, the start-up time can be slimmed down to a matter of seconds, as you can see in the video demo after the cut.

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ACER Aspire S3 Ultrabook Hands-on [Video]

Chris Burns, Sep 2nd 2011 Discuss [5]

This week at IFA 2011 we’ve gotten a hands-on look at Acer’s newly announced Ultrabook, the Acer Aspire S3, an ultra portable thin and light super powerful laptop for the next generation of demanding consumers across the world. This device has a 13.3-inch LED display at 1366 x 768 pixels resolution, is a mere 0.51-inches thick, and features the latest second generation of Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors at up to 1.7GHz, this with a choice of 240 GB SSD or 320/500 GB HDD with embedded SSD means you’ve got one powerful bit of computing on your hands. Walk with us through this brand new device and see if it’s going to replace your current fat-by-comparison laptop come the end of this year.

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Lenovo IdeaPad U300S Hands-On [Video]

Chris Burns, Sep 1st 2011 Discuss [15]

What we’re getting a look at with a full hands-on demo here at IFA 2011 this week, amongst other fantastical devices from all walks of life of course, is the IdeaPad U300S, a Lenovo Ultrabook, being both ultra-small and ultra-powerful with aesthetically beautiful chassis all around. On the right side of the device you’ll find a headphone jack, USB jack, full-sized HDMI port, and power port. On the left side you’ll see one more USB port and a grille through which Intel Advanced Cooling Technology will be blowing a lot of your hot air. This system works with the side opening there, a long grille along the rear hinge, and through the keyboard itself to help avoid the “hot lap” syndrome normally associated with laptops of such awesome power as this.