Microsoft says next Windows won't be as annoying
By Jessica Mintz Oct 28, 2008
The next version of Microsoft Windows, the software that defines the computing experience for most people, will nag users much less than its much-maligned predecessor, Vista. PC users will be able to test the new edition early next year. The world's largest software maker also is making Word, Excel and other key elements of Office - its flagship "productivity" programs - able to run in a Web browser. The move is meant to help confront rivals such as Google Inc. that offer free word processing and spreadsheet programs online, threatening one of Microsoft Corp.'s most precious profit centers. The Windows and Office news came Tuesday at a Microsoft conference for software developers. The forthcoming Windows 7 will let users choose to see fewer alerts and warnings from their computers. Rampant notifications alerting people to security risks irked many Vista users.
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
VIA shows off first VIA Nano processor motherboard
by Thomas De Maesschalck October 28 2008
VIA demos the first VIA Nano mini-ITX processor board, the VIA VB8001, at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston. This tiny motherboard measures just 17cm x 17cm and features the 1.6GHz VIA Nano processor, supports up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, Gigabit LAN, two Serial ATA ports, integrated VIA CN896 DirectX 9 graphics, VIA Vinyl 5.1 audio and a x16 PCI Express slot. You can find the full specifications of the motherboard at VIA. The VIA VB8001 board is a full featured Mini-ITX board using the eagerly-awaited 1.6GHz VIA Nano processor, which boasts support for up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, Gigabit LAN and two Serial ATA ports, delivering exceptional 64-bit performance within a rigidly low thermal envelope, while a mini-PC slot can extend connectivity to wireless broadband.
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VIA demos the first VIA Nano mini-ITX processor board, the VIA VB8001, at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston. This tiny motherboard measures just 17cm x 17cm and features the 1.6GHz VIA Nano processor, supports up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, Gigabit LAN, two Serial ATA ports, integrated VIA CN896 DirectX 9 graphics, VIA Vinyl 5.1 audio and a x16 PCI Express slot. You can find the full specifications of the motherboard at VIA. The VIA VB8001 board is a full featured Mini-ITX board using the eagerly-awaited 1.6GHz VIA Nano processor, which boasts support for up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, Gigabit LAN and two Serial ATA ports, delivering exceptional 64-bit performance within a rigidly low thermal envelope, while a mini-PC slot can extend connectivity to wireless broadband.
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G1 Price Drop: Wal-Mart to Sell Android For Less
By JR Raphael, Oct 28, 2008
T-Mobile's G1 Android phone is about to get cheaper -- at least, if you look in the right place. Wal-Mart will start selling the Google-powered device at a discounted rate this week, the company has confirmed. The G1 will become available Wednesday in select Wal-Mart stores for $148.88, with a two-year agreement. That's $31.11, or about 17 percent, less than the T-Mobile pricetag of $179.99. The offer will be available to all new T-Mobile customers and to any existing customers who qualify for upgrades. As of now, about 550 locations are slated to participate. "They will launch in top markets where consumer interest is expected to be very high and where the T-Mobile 3G coverage area is available," says Wal-Mart spokesperson Melissa O'Brien.
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T-Mobile's G1 Android phone is about to get cheaper -- at least, if you look in the right place. Wal-Mart will start selling the Google-powered device at a discounted rate this week, the company has confirmed. The G1 will become available Wednesday in select Wal-Mart stores for $148.88, with a two-year agreement. That's $31.11, or about 17 percent, less than the T-Mobile pricetag of $179.99. The offer will be available to all new T-Mobile customers and to any existing customers who qualify for upgrades. As of now, about 550 locations are slated to participate. "They will launch in top markets where consumer interest is expected to be very high and where the T-Mobile 3G coverage area is available," says Wal-Mart spokesperson Melissa O'Brien.
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