windows vista

Photos: Asus N50V laptop takes leaf from HP's book

Crave Presumably, though, the final version of the N50V will have Vista. We're off to stick Vista on it so we can have a proper muck about. This boots in around 8 seconds and lets you surf the Web, read email, Skype and IM your mates -- all without the...

28 August 2008, 14:42

Nikon Coolpix P6000: Dripping with features

Crave Unlike NEF, NRW is compatible with Vista's Windows Imaging Component codec API (also available for Windows XP SP2 via .NET), which makes using the raw files more transparent under Windows. The Coolpix P6000, which replaces last year's P5100, is...

Tags: nikon, gps, class, raw

8 August 2008, 11:00

Crave Podcast 96: Microsoft punks Vista haters

Crave Next, we report on Microsoft's Mojave experiment, which fooled ordinary folks into loving Windows Vista. It's podcast Friday, y'all! Rory Reid returns to the helm after a two week hiatus, to join Nate Lanxon, Kate Macefield and Richard Trenholm for...

Tags: windows vista, podcast, prisoners, fans

1 August 2008, 12:17

Dell Studio Hybrid: Low-cost, low-power and made of bamboo

Crave The entry-level spec includes a 2GHz Intel Celeron 550, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, an integrated Intel GMA 3100 graphics card, a DVD rewriter and Windows Vista -- all for £399. Dell's designers have been working overtime to produce a new...

Tags: colours, cent, dell, intel

29 July 2008, 13:18

More mini laptops: LG netbook on its way from MSI?

Crave HP's machine has a 8.9-inch screen, 2GB of RAM, a 120GB mechanical hard disc and comes with the option of Windows XP or Vista. This one was started by Digitimes and it says that MSI will make a Windows XP-based netbook with an inch screen, 2GB of...

Tags: lg electronics, lg, note, mini

24 July 2008, 10:31

Photos: Hands-on with the Sony Vaio FW Series (VGN-FW11ZU)

Crave This is somewhat reminiscent of what Microsoft was aiming for with Vista's SideShow technology, only less questionable. Hitting this key allows you to instantly load up a Linux-based media playback utility from an isolated HDD partition, thereby...

16 July 2008, 15:07

Photos: HP TouchSmart IQ500 all-in-one desktop slims down

Crave From a raw performance standpoint, though, we were glad to see that both new TouchSmarts have the 64-bit version of Windows Vista Home Premium and 4GB of RAM. It will work like a typical Vista-based PC in all respects, but the touchscreen...

11 June 2008, 11:09

Netbook showdown: The top 10 mini laptops rated

Crave It's chosen to use its own 1.6GHz C7-M chip, which as we've discussed, is pants -- especially when paired with Windows Vista. Its second problem is the fact it's so bleedin' slow -- the VIA C7-M CPU really struggles to run Windows XP, and bizarrely...

6 June 2008, 17:48

Photos: Chestbursting in on Alienware's Area-51 m15x

Crave Because of the limitations of the 32-bit version of Windows Vista, 3GB is really all we need in our m15x. Ah, Vista. Cast your minds back to January. Remember us salivating profusely over the unveiling of Alienware's Area-51 m15x laptop at CES?

30 May 2008, 11:13

MSI Wind: Hands-on, with exclusive photos

Crave And the lack of Windows Vista. The Wind will ship in both Windows XP and SUSE Linux guises, with the XP version costing £329. So good, in fact, that it could take the throne from the Asus Eee PC as the best mini laptop on the planet.

29 May 2008, 11:51

Photos: Hands-on with the HP Mini-Note 2133

Crave Oh, and it runs Windows Vista, which really doesn't help things on the performance front. The 2133 is available to order now, priced at £350 with Linux and £410 with Vista. Guess what, gadget fans? We've just got our hands on the first HP Mini-Note...

21 May 2008, 12:54

Crave Podcast 85: CNET gets owned

Crave We also pointed out that Windows Vista is refusing to record some shows on US network NBC and an argument that the BBC is having over some Doctor Who monster knitting patterns. Yes, that's right, we're about to get owned.

Tags: windows vista, podcast, doctor, episode

16 May 2008, 11:30

Hands-on with the HTC Shift: UMPC slider

Crave Most of the Shift's functions can be accessed via Windows Vista Business edition, but you can also swap over to Windows Mobile at the touch of a button, if you only need to access certain phone-centric features such as SMS messaging,

Tags: htc, windows mobile, mini, intel

28 April 2008, 11:47

Crave Podcast 80: Is BBC iPlayer breaking the Internet?

Crave We also discuss the imminent arrival of Vista's successor, Windows 7. It's podcast Friday! The big eight-oh is upon us, but far from going all geriatric, we've attacked the Crave microphones like you wouldn't believe.

Tags: tech, isps, robotic, downloading

11 April 2008, 10:00

Photos: HP 2133 'Eee killer' mini laptop is official

Crave The HP 2133 uses the far more demanding Windows Vista Business edition, or Novell SuSE Linux, but with 2GB of RAM on offer, we'll definitely be opting for the latter OS. It's also based on the rather anaemic Via C7-M 1.2GHz CPU, the same one that...

9 April 2008, 9:43