Full FeedNew “Get a Mac” ads target Windows 7
“Time to upgrade…to a Mac” is the theme of the latest Get a Mac ads. Targeting Windows users who hope that the new operating system will solve the problems of the widely-derided Vista, the new commercials suggest that owning a Macintosh might be the real solution to their problems. As… Continue Reading »
iTunes 9 + Snow Leopard = The Digital Lifestyle Hub, renewed
Many years ago, back when lamp-style iMacs were cool and iPods came in only one color, Apple promoted a vision of the Mac as the hub of the then-emerging “digital lifestyle.” With so much of the spotlight on iPhone OS products, there has not been a clear central pillar of… Continue Reading »
Slick Cats - Snow Leopard is Here!
Slick. Speedy. Sexy. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. You could easily replace the word “snow” in “Snow Leopard” with any other “s” adjective and still describe it accurately. Snow Leopard, by Apple’s own admission, is “The worlds most advanced operating system [Leopard]. Finely tuned.” It is, however, a truly unique experience for Mac users.… Continue Reading »
Battle of the wallpapers: Windows 7 and Snow Leopard
There is no doubt that Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Windows 7 will be widely compared, given their similar launch dates. On the Windows side, Windows 7 promises to be what Vista should have been, while also adding a ton of nice features along the way. On the Mac… Continue Reading »
Windows 7 and the beast: the user experience extreme makeover
Assuming you had the right hardware, properly loaded software drivers, and the gods of fortune were smiling favorably upon you, Windows Vista brought what was arguably one of the biggest changes to the Windows User Interface since Windows 95. XP really warmed over what had already been accomplished, then wrapped… Continue Reading »
Top ten reasons to buy Windows 7 (i.e. switch to Snow Leopard)
It’s widely known now that Windows 7 will be released on October 22nd of this year, and Mac OS X Snow Leopard will also come out to the public in September. Business Insider has posted an article with their “Ten Reasons Why People Will Upgrade To Windows 7.” And while… Continue Reading »
Chrome OS: Google throws down the gauntlet
It’s official (even across the pond); Google is expanding the Chrome brand beyond a browser and creating the Chrome OS. According to the Google Blog, the OS is founded on a three S strategy: speed, simplicity and security. In an era of operating systems whose roots stretch all the way… Continue Reading »
Windows 7 pricing announced
Today, Windows announced the official pricing for Windows 7 for users who are upgrading, as well as for users who just want a new copy of the operating system. The prices are lower than we have seen before from the software giant, but they are still not nearly as low… Continue Reading »
Windows 7 Starter Edition can only run 3 applications
Windows 7 (motto: “It’s the one that’s not Vista!”), the next version of the omnipresent Microsoft computer operating system, is currently in public beta testing. As with other Windows releases, it will come in several flavors: one for home users, one for businesses, etc. There’s also one intended for low-end… Continue Reading »
Windows 7 to come in 6 different flavors; Microsoft still doesn’t get it
Microsoft’s highly anticipated Windows 7 operating system fixes many of the problems in the tragedy that is Vista. However, when it comes to one thing, Microsoft still doesn’t understand what they are doing. It has been announced that the Windows 7 SKU (stock keeping unit) will offer six different varieties… Continue Reading »
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