Microsoft and PC manufacturers expect the campaign to upgrade for free will encourage users to buy new pcs even if the time Windows 7 is coming.

Lenovo is the latest PC manufacturers  commitment to support users upgrade to Windows 7.

Accordingly, all the Lenovo computers sold in the period from 31 / 1 to 26 / 6 equipped operating system version Windows Vista Home Premium, Ultimate Business is a free upgrade to Windows 7 if user needs. Read the rest of this entry »

As promised, Dell today made its Studio One 19 all-in-one desktop available in the US. The 18.5-inch system in US trim starts at $699 and has slightly better performance than the Japanese version launched in March. A 2.5GHz Pentium dual-core, 2GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive and GeForce 9200 integrated video serve as the baseline in the system, which is more consciously designed as a lower-priced alternative to an iMac. Additional trim levels bring some of the promised extra features. A $799 (on sale) system adds the vaunted multi-touch screen that can be used to scroll, zoom and otherwise navigate certain apps; it also boosts RAM to 3GB. An $899 model jumps to a 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo and 500GB of space while keeping multi-touch, and a $994 flagship brings a 2.33GHz Core 2 Quad, 4GB of memory and a faster GeForce 9400 for visuals.

Every system has options for features they lack: multi-touch, different-colored display bezels, up to a 3GHz Core 2 Duo with more L2 cache, a 750GB hard drive, Blu-ray and Wi-Fi are all choices. Orders taken today for stock Studio One 19 models ship in mid-May.

Mitra PC

The Mitra, a stylish mini-PC that gets its power from the sun, is being targeted at people living in rural areas of India. This solar-powered mini-PC concept is intended to be used for online teaching, online medical help and online help for rural Indian farmers. Designed by Indian-based industrial designer Yogesh, the Mitra mini-PC has a small, clamshell-styled LCD display, a built-in LED projector, Wi-Fi connectivity and an onboard storage battery.

The mini-PC also performs as a portable energy-efficient notebook computer. Solar panels are fastened onto the body of the PC but in case of a rainy day, you can power the system using the hand crank. No word on when this device may become available.

HP on Monday announced the upcoming release of three new Z-series workstation PCs. The flagship Z800, mid-range Z600 and entry-level Z400 are powered by Intel’s Nehalem-era Xeon processors and require no tools to access and service all of their components, including their power supplies and motherboards. The modular interior design is cable-less, while the exteriors are designed by BMW Group Designworks USA and thought to add extra appeal to normally plain pro systems. The flagship Z800 Workstation is meant for highly-advanced applications such as 3D animation, broadcast video or medical imaging. The Z800 can hold as much as 192GB of DDR3 memory, along with up to two Intel Xeon processors, with the 3.2GHz, quad-core W5580 being the top offering. Storage space tops out at 7.5TB in the Z800, which has a standard 8-channel SAS controller. Blu-ray burners are offered as options for backing up data. For graphics processing, NVIDIA’s SLI technology is supported, with HP offering the graphics company’s 4GB Quadro FX 5800 or Quadro CX cards, as well as ATI’s 1GB FirePro V7750. Read the rest of this entry »

Dell on mid-Monday launcheed a major update to the look of its Inspiron desktops. The new models have sleeker redesigns and come in 8 solid colors for both slimline and regular mini-tower versions. The Texas PC creator also promises a wide spread between low-cost and mid-range systems ranging from either an AMD Sempron or Intel Celeron starter up to quad-core Phenom X4 and Core 2 Quad chips. While full specifications aren’t yet available, Dell vows support for as much as 8GB of memory on either model and maximum storage of either 750GB on the slim systems or 1TB on the fuller models. Blu-ray will be an option for optical storage, and users can trade up to dedicated ATI Radeon HD video from the stock integrated hardware.

Dell anticipates releasing the new Read the rest of this entry »

While many companies are focusing on laptops, Acer has divided its attention and started offering business-based desktops. Acer America, the third largest vendor in the PC market, today announced that the Acer Veriton X270 series of business desktop PCs are available in the North American commercial channel. Offering multi-core power and high data security in a compact design, the Veriton X270 delivers the speed, flexibility and reliability to take on demanding business applications. Read the rest of this entry »

Lenovo has debuted two new workstation PCs, the ThinkStation S20 and D20. The computers are intended for professional purposes such as CAD and graphics, and can be configured with either 5500- or W3500-series Xeon CPUs based on Intel’s Nehalem platform. Buyers can optionally include NVIDIA’s Tesla C1060 GPU, said to “dramatically” boost calculation speeds through parallel processing. Read the rest of this entry »

Stealth Introduces the latest mini PC LPC-625F, it measures 200 x 200 x 60 mm. A fanless mini PC with a rugged aluminum chassis. The Stealth LPC-625F is equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.53GHz, up to 4GB of RAM, integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD graphics chipset and up to 500GB hard drive. Read the rest of this entry »