Amazon is selling the Acer AOD250 Windows 7 Netbook for just $299.99 shipped. It “has a 3-cell battery that provides just over 3 hours of battery life on the go and weighs 2.44 pounds.” Product page.
It’s powered by the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, which is designed especially for mobile devices using an innovative design structure and hafnium-infused circuitry to reduce electrical current leakage in transistors to conserve energy.
[via Amazon]
It was only a matter of time, or one day in this case, for Windows 7 problems to show up on live television. Basically, a Fuji TV “anchor tries to zoom in on the Fuji TV studio, but nothing happens.” Videos after the break.
At the end of the failed test, he concludes that Windows 7 is indeed faster than Windows Vista.
[via Newlaunches – Japanprobe]
Yesterday might have been the official launch of the Windows 7 Whopper, but today marks the day of CheapyD’s — CheapAssGamer.com owner — official unboxing. Continue reading to watch the challenege.
Apparently, $14 buys you the most desiccating pile of adipose flesh ever to be partially congealed by man.
Surprisingly (or unsurprisingly) enough, Apple’s latest Mac vs PC ads show the two platforms making fun of Windows 7 and the broken promises of Microsoft’s previous operating systems as well as the host of people switching to the former. Continue reading to watch.
To celebrate the launch of Windows 7 in Japan, Microsoft has partnered with Burger King to unveil a massive Whopper, which consists of 7 beef patties and just 2 buns, unfortunately. It’s available now (until October 28th), priced at $8.50USD.
[via Akihabaranews]
In Microsoft’s latest Windows 7 commercial, “the happy words just keep on coming as Kylie creates another slideshow to share even more good news about Windows 7 with her friends.” You can see Kylie’s previous Windows 7 commercial here. Video after the break.
Microsoft’s new “Your PC, Your Life” commercial touts that when it’s time to get some work done on any Windows 7-powered computer, its “new features help you cruise through your PC like a pro.” Video after the break.
[via Tech World]
The Phoenix Instant Boot BIOS basically uses “a highly optimized UEFI implementation that can start loading an OS in just under a second.” Continue reading for a video demonstration.
Combined with Windows 7’s optimized startup procedure, that means you’re looking at incredibly short boot times.
[via Engadget]
