Survey found businesses planning to skip Windows 7

Although plenty of businesses skipped Windows Vista, a significant number of corporations have no plans to quickly move to Windows 7, according to a new survey.

The survey, which received feedback from 1,000 IT administrators, found that nearly 60 percent have no current plan to adopt Windows 7. The survey, conducted by Quest Software's ScriptLogic unit, received the 1,000 responses from 20,000 surveys it distributed.

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An external HDD with a ripple effect

Harddisk enclosures are a dime a dozen. So to differentiate their products, HDD enclosure vendors go for bright colors or designs. The eGear Ripple external HDD enclosure may not have any special standout features, but its unique chassis is striking.

Resembling its namesake, this eGear enclosure has been made to look like a water surface ripple. Available in four colors, this device connects a SATA HDD to a USB 2.0 port. This enclosure is available on sale in Asia for S$20 (US$14.37) and comes with a free protective pouch.

Google sees separate paths for Android, Chrome OS

SAN FRANCISCO--Among the many questions raised in the wake of Google's announcement of Chrome OS is exactly how the project fits in with Google's Android mobile operating system.

Essentially, nothing has changed, said Google's Andy Rubin at a press conference highlighting Google and T-Mobile's partnership on the launch of the new MyTouch 3G smartphone. "You need different technology for different products," Rubin said, explaining that Google's approach to product development means that projects that might overlap aren't necessarily scuttled to protect the one that got there first.
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Google's Chrome OS on Netbooks doesn't scare Microsoft

While it may not have the same buzz as a new iPhone, Google's announcement of a new computer operating system based on its Chrome Web browser, has certainly set tongues wagging across the Interwebs. It certainly has many of the hallmarks of a hot news story--the bitter fight between Microsoft and Google; the rise of low-cost, low-power computing in Netbooks; free vs. paid software.

But while we're always in favor of more consumer choice and potentially lower prices, it's not quite time for Microsoft to worry about losing its firm hold on the Netbook market.
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A unique Asus Transformers laptop you can't buy

Like fashion, the hottest toys from the 1980s have come back in style and the latest craze is Transformers. With two movies under its belt, this franchise has gone beyond toys and t-shirts to a customized special-edition Transformers laptop from Asus.

Based on the G60 gaming notebook (also known as the G51Vx in Asia, which does not come with the Transformers logo shown above), this machine comes with a 15.6-inch full-HD panel and Core 2 Quad processor combined with the newest Nvidia GeForce GTX 260M graphics chip.
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