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HP Slate en-route to a store near you?

Techori — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:37:42 +0000

The Windows 7 HP Slate 500 has been listed on the company’s site, however HP confirms that the slate is still in the works. An HP spokesperson has mentioned the device is currently “in customer evaluations now and will make a determination soon on to the next steps.” Not much information is being shared at this point, but responses are looking promising to see this HP tablet join the Microsoft arsenal against the Apple iPad and other portable devices.

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Windows 7 on sale October 22nd!

Techori — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:08:32 +0000

We knew good and well the next iteration of Windows would be generally available this fall, but now we’ve a date to circle in our datebooks: October 22nd. Yep, the fourth Thursday in the tenth month of this year will mark the first date in which you — the general consumer — can purchase Win7, which gives you plenty of time to figure out which of the 94 variants will suit you best. Have fun!

via: Engadget

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Free Windows 7 Upgrades For New Vista Users

Techori — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:03:52 +0000

According to a report, Microsoft Corp. will be giving away free Windows 7 upgrades to people buying PCs with Windows Vista until as late as January 31 of next year. This is to encourage consumers to keep buying Windows Vista PCs, this year despite Windows 7 ‘s looming release.

The report, from the Malaysian blog TechARP.com, which has called similar details correctly in the past, is another clue that Microsoft plans to release Windows 7 before year’s end.

Citing purported confidential memos from Microsoft, TechARP.com had earlier reported that the Windows 7 Upgrade Program will begin July 1 of this year.

That would mean that any Vista PCs purchased between then and January 31, 2010 are eligible for free upgrades to Windows 7.

Windows 7 Available by Christmas?

Techori — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:26:16 +0000

With Windows 7 Beta getting positive reviews, more rumors are emerging that Microsoft’s new operating system will be available before Christmas. But Microsoft is still refusing to admit that Windows 7 will be ready by the end of this year and insists on the January 2010 release date.

Windows 7 will be available at retail by Christmas this year — say both The Inquirer and CNet News, according to different sources. The Inquirer quotes Microsoft techie Mark Russinovich, who said in a webcast that Windows 7 “will be sent for manufacture three years after Vista did the same, which was in October 2006.”

On the other hand, CNet’s Ina Fried quotes “PC industry sources in Asia and the U.S” saying that “they have heard things are on track to launch by this year’s holiday shopping season.” CNet also says that Microsoft is prepping a program to offer Vista users an inexpensive alternative to updating to Windows 7.