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Microsoft Selling PCs Directly For First Time
Microsoft has always had a token web e-commerce presence, but on the heels of the announcement of Microsoft’s first ‘brick and mortar’ retail store, they now are also selling PC’s online.
Named curiously enough “Microsoft Store” (very ingenious!), the site offers PCs from Dell, HP, Acer, Lenovo and Sony. Looking at the products offered, these aren’t just your run of the mill systems. Instead, they are (as the PC industry would say) “Hero SKUs” = interesting and different products that show off cutting edge features. In this case, these are some of the best netbooks, notebooks and “all-in-one” desktops found on the market today.
Windows 7 Launches October 22nd – What You Should Know
Finally, the folks at Microsoft get to put the debacle known as “Windows Vista” to rest with its successor product Windows 7. I’ve been running it at work and at home for many months now and have to say its the best Microsoft OS ever. That’s not a backhanded compliment, despite what all the Apple Macintosh fanboys will say. Its easy to use and rock solid – never crashes or other application or device issues.
For all the folks out there thinking of upgrading or purchasing a new system, here’s a collection of great articles to bring you up to speed. Happy Shopping (tomorrow, all PCs will now come with Windows 7 Pre-installed)!
New York Times: The People Spoke. In Windows 7, Microsoft Says It Listened.
Wired: 7 Things You Should Know About Upgrading to Windows 7
PC World: Windows 7: A Complete Survival Guide
Dell Selling Windows 7 Systems Ahead of Launch
Our sister publication, The Dell Observer, is reporting that Dell is selling systems with Windows 7 pre-installed ahead of the October 22nd launch.
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