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If you are interested in upgrading to Windows 8 but you are worried about paying too much money, then an offer is on the table from Microsoft that you aren’t going to want to pass up. For a limited time, Microsoft will be offering upgrades to Windows 8 Pro for a single, flat $40 fee as long as you are upgrading from Windows XP or later. This promotion will run all the way through January 31, 2013 and applies to purchases made through Windows.com. A packaged DVD upgrade to Windows 8 Pro will cost you $70 during the promotion period. According to Brandon LeBlanc fromRead More →

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Windows 8 has been most of the focus of Microsoft’s BUILD Developer’s Conference since the company is excited to allow developers some hands-on time with the new operating system. While the company has shown off a lot of information on Windows 8 tablet features, they haven’t forgotten about desktop or laptop users. As far as laptops go, Windows 8 has a lot of new features that are sure to tickle the fancy of any Windows laptop enthusiast. Windows 8 now uses even less power than Windows 7, which is always good. Microsoft noted that the first release for Windows 7 used nearly 540 MB of memory.Read More →

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With the success of the iPad, all major tech companies out there are trying their best to come up with the newest innovations in tablets, including CTL. CTL will soon be releasing their attempt at an iPad killer which they have dubbed the 2go Pad SL10. The 2go Pad SL10 is a 10.1-inch tablet with an Intel Atom processor as well as Windows 7 OS. Aside from the 10.1-inch screen and the Windows 7 OS, there are a lot of reasons why the 2go Pad SL10 could be a good purchase for you. The screen is a multi-touch 1024×600 pixel LED backlight display, and theRead More →

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When Microsoft released Windows 7, one of their big selling points was the extra battery life it provided over Vista. The guys at LaptopMag.com found that it was indeed true, but only on full-sized notebooks. When it came to netbooks, it was a completely different story. The batteries of the netbooks actually drained faster than with XP. They tested three netbooks, Toshiba mini NB205, ASUS Eee PC 1008HA, and the HP Mini 311, all with Windows 7 OS. They tested them with the “laptop battery test”, continuous web surfing over wi-fi, and found that each of them got a lot less battery time. The results:Read More →

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Last week, Lenovo introduced three new laptops, just in time for the release of Windows 7. Among the new laptops is the SL510, a 15-inch ThinkPad that performs extremely well and is made with small to medium-business budgets in mind. Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 Dual Core Mobile Processor 4GB PC3-8500 DDR3 Memory 320GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive 8x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner 15.6″ WXGA (1366×768) LED Backlit Display With 2.0 Megapixel Webcam Intel GMA 4500MHD Integrated Graphics Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/g/n Wireless Four USB 2.0, eSATA, HDMI, VGA, ExpressCard/34, 4-in-1 Card Reader 15″ x 9.7″ x 1.4″ 5.7 lbs Windows 7 Professional, Office 2007,Read More →

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Microsoft has launched a new website – Microsoft.com/Windows/PC-Scout. The website features a flash audio guided tour, which is meant to help you find a new laptop. It takes you through three segments, including Laptop 101, Recommendation, and Selection. Respectively, in each segment, you’ll learn everything you need to know about laptops in general, answer questions about what you need in a new laptop and get a few recommendations, and then you have the opportunity to make a final choice and purchase your laptop. The tour is not mandatory and you can skip any part or pause it if you need to come back to itRead More →

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With the anticipated launch of Windows 7, we are seeing a ton of new laptops coming out that already have Windows 7 integrated into them. Toshiba has just launched a new line of slim laptops entitled the T100 series. Toshiba has unveiled two new laptops for the T100 series, the 13.5-inch T135 and the 11.6-inch T115. Each device is less than one inch thick with multi-touch touchpads and LED backlight displays. One new feature included in the T100 series, as well as most of the recent Toshiba laptops, is the extremely useful sleep-and-charge feature. The sleep-and-charge feature lets you connect an iPod or other deviceRead More →