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more about #windowsxp Nathan Obbards: Is anyone else reminded of the Flight of the Conchords camera phone? more » Maori_Yelir: Hideous isn't the right word but it's the first word that comes to mind. more » Odin: I don't see why this has to have a phone in it. It seems like it'd be much better marketed as a pocket computer. more » HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: It could also mean that Vista was such utter shit that even non-nerds are buying 7 to install on their current hardware just to get away from it. :) more » mergedwarrior: Ahh. Too bad their hardcore user base is still pissed at them for giving them the Windows 7 Ultimate shaft. :( more » exoren22: Why is it that the comments on a Windows-related story seem to have nothing to do with the story itself? For instance, the Mac-o-philes are trying to ... more » dallasmay: MS's problem is that computers are just too good today. They've been too good for a decade. Really, what does Windows 7 offer every day computer users... more » suckerpin: So does windows 7 still require antivirus/security software? I was thinking about picking up an oem to throw on my new iMac to check it out, but I've ... more » saneroner: after migrating to win7, my mouse freezes when I move it and the sounds that my computer makes, for example when i connect my iphone, are all weird an... more » Ultraorange: What was the point if this post? Why not just say that the sales are up? Does every article about Microsoft have to elude to some cover up and offer ... more » NotSoSiniSter: i wish linux went mainsteam. I dont like the microsoft monopoly. more » snitch: Well almost every PC out there comes with Windows 7 install from default so it's not like People buying a new Pc Have a freggin real choice, other t... more » Poop Cooper: Coincidentally, Internet Explorer 6's user share took a dramatic hit since Windows 7's release, yet Internet Explorer 8 didn't see that huge an increa... more » Reil: Lifehacker Ninja Stars: Just installed Windows 7 over my existing Vista installation (just got my copy from Lenovo today). Went pretty smoothly, and I'm glad to be back to 7. more » CraigJ: Well, Vista was a steaming pile of shit and 7 is awesome. So, expect sales to continue to be strong (fueled in no small part by dancing Microsoft sto... more » GeekyWarrior: I have yet to give Win 7 a real run through, all my machines run XP and run it fine. When I did try Win 7 on a machine when MS came to my campus, I w... more » rimplestultskin, macberry fanboy: "So this is a victory for nerds everywhere." a victory for nerds everywhere is more along the lines of windows tanking altogether for third party OS'... more » SysRq: I stopped reading at "Joe Sixpack". more » dagamer34: It's not consumer products that really matter that much, but business adoption where Microsoft will see real gains. Too bad the old mantra of "wait fo... more » chauncy that billups: It is a sad testimony to the utter failure of the UMPC concept to capture market share that you refer to this device as "netbook-like". #xpphonewindowsxp more » -
#mythbusting
Understanding the Windows Pagefile and Why You Shouldn't Disable It
As a tech writer, I regularly cringe at all the bad tweaking advice out there, and disabling the system pagefile is often a source of contention among geeks. Let's examine some of the pagefile myths and debunk them once and for all. More » -
#cellphones
First Pics: ViewSonic's VPC08 Windows XP Phone is Freakin' Huge
Here are the first shots of the VPC08 in action. The hardware looks faithful to those renders we saw mid-November, and includes a 4.3-inch touchscreen, 800MHz Atom Z500 CPU, and separate phone controls with a second 2-inch screen. More » -
#flashback
Windows 7 Sales Are Great (Just Like Vista Sales in 2007)
March, 2007: Windows Vista's initial sales are great, "more than doubling" those of its predecessor, Windows XP. Flash forward to November, 2009: Windows 7 initial sales are 234% higher than Vista's. Those numbers sound awfully similar... More » -
#cellphones
xpPhone Runs Windows 7 and Has Several Screen Sizes
A new order page reveals some surprising new info on the netbook-like xpPhone. Looks like 4.3-, 4.8- and tablet-style 7-inch touchscreen versions will be available, and you'll be able to add a 5-megapixel camera, Windows 7, and dual GSM/CDMA support. More » -
#windowsxp
Oh My, Another Windows XP Phone: ViewSonic VPC08
Here I was thinking the xpPhone was the only handset crazy (brave?) enough to run a full-blown copy of Windows XP. Appears ViewSonic may have one planned, too. This clamshell has a QWERTY keyboard, 4.3-inch touchscreen, and Intel ULV processor. More » -
#windows7
Windows 7 Netbook Battery Life Sucks Worse Than Windows XP
Yeah, netbooks feel so much nicer running Windows 7 than Windows XP, but you're paying a secret price: Your battery. On average, Windows 7 seem to suck all the life out of it 47 minutes faster than Windows XP. More » -
#imagecache
Even God Runs Windows XP
Yes, that's a Windows XP error, floating in the sky. No, it's not a Photoshop. And this is what it looked like after a reboot: More » -
#imagecache
Reality Check
Windows 7 rolls past Snow Leopard in just a week, almost everyone still runs XP, and Vista, which didn't even crack 1/3rd of its predecessor's install base, is doomed to be forgotten. This is the world outside Gizmodo, people. [Ars] -
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#cellphones
Windows XP Phone: A First Look at its Touchscreen Interface
Remember the xpPhone? The 4.8-inch touchscreen slider has netbook-like specs, some sort of "AMD Super Mobile CPU", and runs a full-blown copy of Windows XP. They've just sent through shots of its phone-function interface…and they actually look pretty good. More » -
#windows
7 Reasons to Stick with Windows XP
Windows 7 is out today! Huzzah! But wait; if you're still rocking Windows XP, you might want to think twice before upgrading. Here are some reasons to stick with an old OS.
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#cellphones
ITG xpPhone Runs Windows XP, Pre-Orders For AT&T, Vodafone and Orange
The xpPhone has a 4.8-inch touchscreen, GPS, notebook-specs, and runs a full-blown copy of Windows XP. Seriously. And while I'm still skeptical about the use of XP, the phone has come a long way since I saw it at Computex. More » -
#windows7
Windows 7 Review: You Can Quit Complaining Now
Could Windows 7 accomplish everything that's expected of it? Probably not, but it makes a damn good attempt. We've tested the gold master, the final version going out on October 22. Upgrade without trepidation, people. With excitement, even. More » -
#windows7
Windows 7 Review, Part 2: The Best Features and Tips
You've read our final verdict, but since there's a ton of new stuff in Windows 7, we've rounded it all up here, in one easy list, with a little bonus opinionating. More » -
#pcs
$400 eMachines EZ1601-01 All-In-One
If you are looking for a low-cost All-In-One that somehow reminds me of a Darth Vader version of Humpty Dumpty, the Atom 1.6GHz-powered eMachines EZ1601-01—loaded with Windows XP and 1GB of RAM—may be the ticket for just $400. More » -
#asus
ASUS T91 Eee Tablet Hits Online Stores for $500
Ahh, that's more like it. Early reports of lofty British pricing had us worried that the ASUS T91 convertible tablet would sell for nearly $700; now, online retailers are listing the 8.9-inch touchscreen Eee at a much more reasonable $500. More » -
#android
Acer's Android Netbook Will Come With Windows, Fail at Being an "Android Netbook"
When a company says they're working on an Android netbook, people make assumptions: they'll come up with a fresh UI; they'll cater the netbook's hardware to Google's lightweight OS; they'll make it cheap. Acer is doing none of these things. More » -
#midphones
Computex Spawns Hellish "MID Phone" Phenomenon
New device categories almost invariably fall between preexisting ones. Sometimes they find a useful niche, like netbooks. Other times, they seem like obsessive compulsive attempts to fill a tiny, intentional gap in the spectrum of consumer electronics. Like MID phones! More » -
#unconfirmed
Windows XP's Got Survival Skills: Will Ship Through 2010
Windows XP will outlive Vista at this rate: Originally slated to die on May 30, it's reported that HP at least will be allowed to ship computers with XP on them until April 30, 2010. More » -
#desperation
A Cry for Help from Cranky Windows Guy
Yes, it's true. I got a horrible virus on my beloved Dell laptop running Windows XP. My coworkers are having a field day. But seriously, I need some help. I'm willing to swallow my pride. More »
