As I prepare to return the review ExoPC Slate it’s time to sum up my conclusions about the device.  If you missed the first three parts of this review you can catch them at Part1, Part 2 and Part 3.  So what’s the ExoPC like to live with day to day?  Obviously there’s been talk here [...]

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Windows 8; That’s the unofficial name of Microsoft’s next operating system. It is not clear yet if Microsoft will keep the name or get a vistaesque name instead. It would make sense to keep the name considering the favorable reviews that Windows 7 gets, and that the whole world is already using Windows 8 to [...]

Categories: Software, Windows

If you missed the first two parts of my in-depth review of the new ExoPC Slate Windows 7 tablet you can find part 1 here and part 2 here.  So far I’ve looked at the hardware, which is fantastic, and the custom ExoUI interface.  Admittedly this interface is still in beta and it needs work [...]

Categories: Hardware, Microsoft

While it is possible to automate the power switching in the Windows 7 operating system with built-in means, it is not the easiest thing to do. An application like Power Scheme Switcher comes in handy as it provides the functionality for users of all experience levels. Power Scheme Switcher basically offers to configure power modes [...]

Categories: Software, Windows

Yesterday I published part 1 of my in-depth review of the ExoPC where I looked at the hardware, and we’re off to a cracking start as it’s extremely impressive.  The most noticeable thing about this tablet however is the custom interface that ExoPC have provided to make working with this Windows 7 tablet simpler and [...]

Categories: Hardware

Here at Windows 7 News we’re always bringing you the best and latest news and as of late last year, in-depth hardware reviews (with our in-depth review of Windows Phone and the HTC Mozart handset). We’ve still more to come with a bumper review of NetGear home AV kit next month, but to kick-start the [...]

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Windows XP stays on top of the operating system market share while Windows 7 continues to gain grounds. The latest market share statistics are in and they confirm recent trends. Windows XP is still the top operating system with a market share between 51% (Statcounter) and 57% (Hitslink). That’s a comfortable lead as it is [...]

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The main reason for not using Windows Aero under Windows 7 was the transparency effect that was automatically applied to all open windows. That did not only make some menu items harder to read, but made the screenshots look unprofessional as the desktop background or folder background was shining through because of the transparency. Up [...]

Categories: Knowledge, Windows

It wouldn’t be the holiday season without having copious Christmas giveaways for you and we’ve got five copies of gHacks’ editor Mike Halsey’s new Microsoft Press Book Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out to give away to lucky readers.  Each winner will receive a copy of the book as an eBook in time for Christmas. You’re [...]

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