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    Archos 9 Hands On: The Windows 7 Netbook That Lost Its Keyboard

    ASUS' Future Netbooks (Including Nvidia Ion and Multitouch Models) Forget XP, Run Windows 7

    Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Starter Won't Have 3-App Limit, But It Still Sucks

    Microsoft's "Maximum" Windows 7 Netbook Specs Kinda Suck

    All the Flavors of Windows 7 Explained
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    Image of MrBlahBlah MrBlahBlah
    09/09/09

    In reply to Archos 9 Hands On: The Windows 7 Netbook That Lost Its Keyboard
    I can't believe they don't let you change the fucking wallpaper. Like that is a "feature" they really need to withhold. Ridiculous.
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    09/09/09

    In reply to Archos 9 Hands On: The Windows 7 Netbook That Lost Its Keyboard
    To me that looks like it's just about perfect, with the only downsides being that it runs a hobbled OS and that the screen is not multitouch. I'd definitely consider one for surfing around the house and as a home entertainment device (mostly audio) especially if it had HDMI out. $500 is pricey considering where netbooks have dropped these days, but not too bad in the scheme of things.
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    Image of Bigbadbikernerd Bigbadbikernerd
    09/09/09

    In reply to Archos 9 Hands On: The Windows 7 Netbook That Lost Its Keyboard
    Holy crap. How did this turn into an Apple thread? This is an Archos product! Read it for what it is, a new interesting gadget.
    Why does every damn PMP, Tablet (now), and laptop thread have to turn into "my Apple/Windows/Linux/Unix computer is better than all others and you are retarded for thinking otherwise?"
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    Image of Xeno Xeno
    09/09/09

    @Bigbadbikernerd: Cus' right in the article Joanna talks about waiting for a 'better' Apple version.
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    09/08/09

    In reply to Archos 9 Hands On: The Windows 7 Netbook That Lost Its Keyboard
    I'm trademarking Tabnet right now, before anyone else does..

    Not sure I like the keyboard though. Maybe a natural version of it would have been better for this application.
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    Image of Pope John Peeps II Pope John Peeps II
    09/08/09

    In reply to Archos 9 Hands On: The Windows 7 Netbook That Lost Its Keyboard
    you went with "netblet" instead of "tabbook"?
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    Image of bosskev bosskev
    09/08/09

    @Pope John Peeps II: And I would have gone with "neblet" (not "netblet"). Like a "niblet", but a small computer morsel.
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    Image of cymbalrocks cymbalrocks
    09/09/09

    @Pope John Peeps II: What? no booklet?
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    Image of Pope John Peeps II Pope John Peeps II
    09/09/09

    @cymbalrocks: Well..... you do have to invent a NEW word after all.
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    09/09/09

    @Pope John Peeps II: I think Microsoft already did that three and a half years ago; it's an Ultra-Mobile PC (finally!).
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    Image of laserfox laserfox
    09/08/09

    In reply to Archos 9 Hands On: The Windows 7 Netbook That Lost Its Keyboard
    but changing wallpapers makes the device more personable...
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    Image of Joanna Stern Joanna Stern
    09/08/09

    @laserfox: Agreed. Would you not buy though cause you can't change the wallpaper? Or pay $50 cause it can?
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    Image of Nick Nick
    05/29/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Starter Won't Have 3-App Limit, But It Still Sucks
    if you think about it . . . they're taking out the non-essentials a lot of people don't install anyway. ie extra wallpapers, sounds, games, etc.
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    05/29/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Starter Won't Have 3-App Limit, But It Still Sucks
    People, this is only for Windows Starter. It's unlikely you'll see this on OEM PCs.
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    Image of Monty Monty
    05/29/09

    @OMG! Homies!: Correct, this makes sense since Microsoft does not want people buying the Stater edition (that will be priced to compete with Linux) to run on their home PC's. Still, there is something about Microsoft removing/blocking features in their OS to justify the price that just seems, well - wrong.
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    05/29/09

    @OMG! Twinkies!: Dude, I've been saying that when GPUs and CPUs have been doing that for ages.
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    Image of vinnyr vinnyr
    05/29/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Starter Won't Have 3-App Limit, But It Still Sucks
    This is Crap-tastic! Bravo micro$oft bravo! Thank you for crippling basic features for no reason, and helping apple and ubuntu get more users!


    Why desktop backgrounds? I can't believe they payed someone to cripple an os!

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    Image of St.Jimmy St.Jimmy
    05/31/09

    @vinnyr: ATTENTION:

    YOU WILL NEVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE THIS VERSION. NEVER. IT WILL NEVER BE SOLD IN A "DEVELOPED" COUNTRY, EVER!
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    Image of HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.
    08/13/09

    @St.Jimmy: Except, if you've been paying attention at all, on netbooks.

    And it will be forced on people who think that posting all-caps posts is ever a good idea.
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    05/29/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Starter Won't Have 3-App Limit, But It Still Sucks
    So if you get starter pre-installed how much will it be to upgrade to the next notch up? If they make it reasonable (<$30) they'll will have a lot of upgraders.
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    Image of Monty Monty
    05/29/09

    @OMG! Horny!: I think the last time I saw a Microsoft software product for less than thirty bucks was an upgrade to MS-DOS 2.0, ignoring when they give their software away for free to create a new monopoly (and then subsequently raise the price to astronomical levels after they captured the market). But, your logic is sound, regardless of the odds of it happening.
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    05/29/09

    @OMG! Horny!: Yeah, I wouldn't bet on that upgrade being anything less than $80 dollars at least..
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    Image of MxPxRobbie MxPxRobbie
    05/29/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Starter Won't Have 3-App Limit, But It Still Sucks
    The notebook I installed Win7 on came with Vista Home Basic, and man, it sucked. Aero is fantastic on 7, and runs great on craptastic hardware (Acer Aspire 3690). Odds are anyone who gets this crippled Win7 release will find ways around all of its limitations...
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    05/29/09

    @mxpxrobbie: Or they could just go with the default Windows7 Home Premium.
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    Image of Nick Nick
    05/29/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Starter Won't Have 3-App Limit, But It Still Sucks
    I SMELL PHOTOSHOP COMPETITION!!!


    what will be the new microsoft wallpaper for you sad souls that get stuck with the netbook version of Win 7.


    GAME ON!!!

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    Image of Monty Monty
    05/29/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Starter Won't Have 3-App Limit, But It Still Sucks
    No Aero? That one went straight to my heart, Microsoft.


    Seriously, though - do people who use Windows actually change sounds and colors? I thought they all were like John Hodgman and were happy with what God Gates gives 'em.

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    Image of Sir Gibler Sir Gibler
    05/29/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Starter Won't Have 3-App Limit, But It Still Sucks
    why is it that microsoft would want take something like windows 7, the phoenix from the ashes of vista, and sling their monkey shit allllllll over it?
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    05/29/09

    @Sir Gibler: Reminder: This is Windows Starter. Not Home. Starter. It's not meant for the average consumer.
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    Image of Sir Gibler Sir Gibler
    05/29/09

    @OMG! Homies!: but it seems like everyday more of the "average" consumers are becoming netbook consumers
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    05/29/09

    @Sir Gibler: Doesn't mean you can't put the Home version on a netbook.
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    Image of cardboredbox cardboredbox
    05/29/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Starter Won't Have 3-App Limit, But It Still Sucks
    sounds and window color MAYBE, but desktop background... really? Who's that suppose to help?
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    Image of Serolf Divad Serolf Divad
    05/30/09

    @cardboredbox:


    I agree wholeheartedly. You're trying to sell a consumer on an OS but then telling him that he can't use that picture of his wife and kids as his background image? That's just annoyingly petty and stupid. It feels almost... vindictive. I mean, after all, this is what the Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage tool does when it discovers you're using a pirated copy of Windows XP. But Microsoft also wants it to be the behavior of their entry level OS. They're treating their netbook users no differently from pirates, if you think about it.


    Maybe this is just collusion between Microsoft and the Netbook manufacturers in an attempt to kill-off the less profitable netbook sector.


    I'd love it if Windows 7 were the OS that finally made Linux a contender in the market place.

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