SayCool Multi-touch Tablet Is Powered By Windows XP
March 19, 2010
Most tablet’s going around now are powered by Windows 7 or Google’s Android OS, but the SayCool tablet seems intent to distance itself from the pack by opting for the operating system that Microsoft can’t seem to kill off – Windows XP. Windows 7 is obviously more touch-friendly than Windows XP, but there isn’t any mention of why the decision to go with Windows XP was made. The display is said to be a capacitive one, hinting that multi-touch capabilities are present, but to what extent was not elaborated. Could multi-touch only be supported on specific applications, or will it work with browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox etc? Aside from the operating system, the tablet itself should be pretty standard fare, sporting GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G. There isn’t any mention of whether the SayCool tablet will be making its way to the US, though.
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Windows 7 XP Mode barrier removed
March 19, 2010
Microsoft has removed a barrier for its Windows 7's XP Mode, where initially it called for a computer processor which supports hardware virtualization as well as turning on the feature in the computer's BIOS (basic input/output system). that has led to some confusion since not all PC owners had it easy when it comes to determining the compatibility of their system. Well, good news - Microsoft has announced that folks who run Windows 7 can use XP Mode without needing to have prior info on whether their PC processor supports hardware virtualization or not.
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Ed Hardy design graces Acer Aspire One D150
March 18, 2010
The Acer Aspire One D150 might be a pretty old netbook, but that doesn't mean it should not receive the benefit of an exterior mod, eh? that Ed Hardy design was spotted at some store in Munich, Germany, where it is going for approximately 360 Euros, boasting an awesome looking lid and cover that ought to amake it easy to strike conversations with strangers at a cafe or anywhere else with Wi-Fi connectivity. Other specifications are standard such as an Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, the Windows XP operating system and a 3-cell battery.
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Jolicloud netbook OS heads for universal debut
March 17, 2010
Looks like the Jolicloud operating system will be made available internationally to folks running netbooks, where it will come in both English and French flavors with plans for other languages in the pipeline. It would be interesting to see just how many society will take up the Jolicloud offer even though it is free, since Windows XP still rules supreme with the soon-to-come Google Chrome OS more than capable of making a big splash on its debut as well. Perhaps Jolicloud has already talked to other netbook manufacturers to include it in their machines - who knows?
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New Hard Drives To Spell The End Of Windows XP?
March 10, 2010
Despite the release of Windows 7, there are still many users out there who are clinging on desperately to Windows XP. Now it seems that it may not be Microsoft who will force users to ditch the venerable OS, rather hard drive manufacturers. A recent report indicates that manufacturers are looking to move away from the ancient 512 byte sector size, which has been around for ages now, to a 4K sector size. By doing so, they’ll be able to offer about 7-11% more details on the disk, as there is less wasted space where documents cannot be stored due to the area committed to storing error codes.
Modern operating systems such as Windows 7, Vista, OS X Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard and all versions of the Linux kernel released after September 2009 are 4K aware, so there shouldn’t be a problem, but for operating systems older than that, it might be an issue. Advanced format drives should still be able to manage with Windows XP via emulation, but despite there being a minimal performance hit when reading from the drive, it’s possible that there might be a 10% performance dip when goods is being written. So it looks like XP has taken another small step to that big operating system heaven in the sky.
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Barco CliniScape and ProScribe clinical tablets
March 4, 2010
Barco has rolled out two more clinical tablets - the CliniScape and ProScribe. The former will sport a 10.4" display, where it is powered by an Intel Core Solo processor, aided by 1GB RAM, has a dust and water resistant front screen and is hard abundant to resist a 1 meter drop onto the concrete, although that would work perfectly whether it has an SSD within instead of a hard drive. As for the 12" ProScribe, that model might have a larger display but it has a slower Intel Celeron-M processor and 512 MB RAM to get you started. Barco evens up the odds by making certain the ProScribe is powered by the Windows XP Embedded operating system to trim it down to perform bare necessities specific to its tasks.
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Linpus Linux Lite updated
March 4, 2010
Linpus Linux Lite for netbooks has been updated, where it sports an overhauled user interface to keep up with the times. There is the presence of tabs on the right side of the display, letting you add icons and shortcuts to favorite programs in various categories. While there is the choice for unlimited tab creation, you probably would want to control yourself since it will affect your netbook's performance with too many tabs. Guess Windows XP has won the netbook operating system war - perhaps Linpus might want to regroup for an assault on the iPad?
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