Now that Windows 7 has reached retail status, consumers who have ordered the upgrade kits can expect their discs to arrive at their doorsteps soon. However, if you are looking to buy a Windows 7 machine today, take note. Current stocks are still preinstalled with Vista with an upgrade kit likely bundled with the package. This means you may have to install the new OS in your brand new notebook yourself.
At the same time, many of the new Windows 7 laptops are going to hit retail shelves soon. Check out our comprehensive list of new and upcoming machines that sport Microsoft's latest OS.
Acer | Asus | Dell | Fujitsu |HP | Samsung | Sony | Toshiba
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Wow factor: A small Netbook with dual-core processor and ATI Mobility Radeon graphics, this sportscar-inspired minilaptop runs circles round Atom-based machines.
Notable features:
- Athlon X2 L310 1.2GHz processor
- 2GB RAM
- ATI Mobility HD3200 graphics
- 11.6-inch display
- Windows 7 Home Premium
Expected: Late October
Price: S$1,298 (US$955.66)
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Wow factor: An entertainment-centric desktop replacement with high-end graphics and a discrete numeric pad.
Notable features:
- Core i7-820QM 1.73GHz processor
- 4GB RAM
- 1GB Nvidia GeForce 240M GT graphics
- 16-inch display
- Blu-ray drive
- Windows 7 Home Premium
Expected: End October 2009
Price: Starts at US$2,300
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Wow factor: This gaming machine comes with a high-end graphics card and the latest Core i7 processor for faster frame rates.
Notable features:
- Core i7-720QM 1.6GHz processor
- 4GB RAM
- 15.6-inch display
- 1TB HDD
- 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTX260M graphics
- Blu-ray combo drive
- Windows 7 Home Premium
Expected: End October 2009
Price: Starts at US$2,300
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Wow factor: This Latitude is not just a slim business machine, it may also be the first to sport a wireless charging station.
Notable features:
- Core 2 Duo processor
- Integrated graphics
- 16-inch display
- 64GB SSD
- Fingerprint sensor and TPM security chip
- Windows 7 Professional
Expected: To be announced
Price: Starts at US$1,999
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Wow factor: Fujitsu's maiden entry into the 11.6-inch form factor comes with a choice between Intel CULV and AMD Neo platforms.
Notable features:
- Intel Pentium SU4100 1.3GHz (P3110)/AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 1.6GHz
- 2GB RAM
- 11.6-inch (1,366 x 768) LED-backlit display
- 320GB RAM
- Integrated graphics
- Windows 7 Home Premium
Expected: End November
Price: To be announced
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Wow factor: The first 11.6-inch Netbook from HP comes with the Ion platform that is capable of handling HD videos.
Specifications:
- Intel Atom 1.66GHz processor
- 11.6-inch display
- 1GB RAM
- 160GB HDD
- Integrated graphics
- Windows 7
- 1.36kg
Expected: Late October 2009
Price: US$499
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Wow factor: Based on the HP Mini 110, this model sports the new HP Imprint 3D technology that gives visual depth to the design.
Specifications:
- Intel Atom 1.66GHz processor
- 10.1-inch display
- 1GB RAM
- 160GB HDD
- Integrated graphics
- Windows XP or Windows 7
- 1.06kg
Expected: September 2009 (Windows XP)/October 2009 (Windows 7)
Price: US$549 (Windows XP)/US$599 (Windows 7)
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Wow factor: An 11.6-inch portable at an affordable price, this laptop's Celeron or Pentium Dual-Core chip may not win any speed awards, but it's still much more powerful than an Atom processor.
Specifications:
- Intel Celeron or Pentium Dual-Core processor
- 11.6-inch display
- 1GB RAM
- 160GB HDD
- Integrated graphics
- Windows 7 Home Premium
- 1.36kg
Expected: October 2009
Price: Starts at US$699
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Wow factor: An affordable entertainment machine with a solid metal chassis, it sheds the built-in optical drive to maintain a sleek and light body.
Specifications:
- Intel Core 2 Duo processor
- 13.3-inch display
- 2GB RAM
- 160GB HDD
- Integrated or ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330/HD3200 graphics
- Windows 7 Home Premium
- 1.91kg
Expected: October 2009
Price: Starts at US$799
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Wow factor: Targeting the business crowd, this inexpensive laptop sports strong security features in a brushed aluminum body.
Specifications:
- Intel Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Solo processor
- 13.3-inch display
- 2GB RAM
- 160GB HDD
- Integrated graphics
- Windows 7 Professional
- 1.72kg
Expected: October 2009
Price: Starts at US$899
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Wow factor: A premium notebook with a sleek metal body and trackpad that doubles as a mouse button like the Apple MacBooks. Though in order to maintain its sleek profile, the optical drive has been relegated to an external peripheral.
Specifications:
- Intel LV or ULV Core 2 Duo processor
- 13.1-inch display
- 2GB RAM
- 160GB HDD
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD graphics
- Windows 7 Home Premium
- 1.7kg
Expected: October 2009
Price: Starts at US$1,699
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Wow factor: With the same design as the HP Envy 13, this model sports a larger 15.6-inch screen as well as a discrete ATI graphics chipset.
Notable features:
- Intel Core i7 processor
- 15.6-inch display
- 2GB RAM
- 160GB HDD
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD4830 graphics
- Windows 7 Home Premium
- 2.35kg
Expected: End October 2009
Price: Starts at US$1,899
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Wow factor: Samsung's first laptop to sport an Intel CULV processor, the X420 claims to possess an impressive 9-hour battery life.
Notable features:
- Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz processor
- 2GB RAM
- 14-inch (1,366 x 768) display
- Integrated graphics
- 320GB HDD
- Windows 7 Home Premium
Expected: October 22
Price: S$1,399 (US$1,030.02)
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Wow factor: Possibly the lightest and sleekest 11.1-inch machine in the market, expect to pay a hefty premium for this sexy minilaptop.
Notable features:
- Atom Z series processor
- 2GB RAM
- Integrated graphics
- 11.1-inch display
- SSD storage
- Weight: 655g
- Dimensions: 278 x 185 x 13.9mm
- Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional
Expected: Late October
Price: Starts at US$1,300
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Wow factor: An affordable thin-and-light for the fashion set, this model sports discrete graphics and Core 2 Duo performance.
Notable features:
- Core 2 Duo processor
- 4GB RAM
- Nvidia GeForce GT 230/G210M graphics
- 14-inch display
- 320GB HDD
- DVD drive
- Windows 7 Home Premium
Expected: Late October
Price: Starts at US$780
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Wow factor: A midsized unit looking to fulfil your home entertainment needs, the Vaio NW comes with a unique color scheme to blend in with your room decor.
Notable features:
- Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz processor
- 2GB RAM
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570 graphics
- 15.5-inch display
- 320GB HDD
- DVD drive
- Windows 7 Home Premium
Expected: Late October
Price: To be announced
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Wow factor: Toshiba's slick entry into the thin-and-light laptop world is an affordable thin-and-light with an impressive battery life.
Notable features:
- Pentium ULV SU2700 1.3GHz processor
- 3GB RAM
- Integrated graphics
- 13.3-inch display
- Windows 7 Home Premium
Expected: End October 2009
Price: To be announced
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Wow factor: An upgrade to Toshiba's gaming platform, this fire engine-red portable sports a Blu-ray drive (a first for the Japanese maker) and a backlit keyboard.
Notable features:
- Core i7-720QM 1.6GHz processor
- 6GB RAM
- Nvidia GeForce 250M graphics
- 18.4-inch display
- Blu-ray drive
- Backlit keyboard
- Windows 7 Ultimate
Expected: End October 2009
Price: To be announced
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