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Review: Logitech Zone Touch Mouse T400

  Logitech is one of the brands that consistently update their product line-up so it’s not unexpected for the company to come out with peripherals that seek to enhance the user experience on the new Windows 8 platform.  Windows 8 has incorporated touch features but for those who still prefer to use the lowly mouse Read »

Razer Edge Gaming Tablet Launched

  When Razer first introduced its gaming tablet concept, it was called Project Fiona.  Since then, the idea has undergone several revisions and the final product is now called Razer Edge.   Razer sought the help of the public to come up with the best possible gaming tablet, hence, the Edge is clearly a product of Read »

Elliptic Labs Announces Windows 8 Gesture Suite

  We are living in the future. That’s certainly how it feels like with all the technological advancements that we are seeing today.  Another innovation that brings us nearer to a Minority Report-like environment is touchless gesture controls.  We have encountered this in the Xbox Kinect and in some gesture-controlled TVs but the one developed Read »

Microsoft Reveals Surface RT Tablet’s Specs

  When the Surface tablet was announced in June, nothing much was known except for the screen size, the accessories and the fact that it will run Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro.  Now Microsoft has revealed the main specs of the Surface tablet, at least for the RT variant.   The pricing was also revealed Read »

Microsoft Surface Tablet Priced at $499

  After months of speculation, Microsoft revealed the pricing for its upcoming Surface tablet.  The tablet is supposed to be launched on October 26 but Microsoft’s website already showed the pricing scheme for the surface, although the page has since been removed by Microsoft. There’s no word yet as to the pricing for the Surface Read »

Lenovo Launches Ideapad Yoga 13 and 11, IdeaTab Lynx and ThinkPad Edge Twist

  Lenovo just launched three new Windows 8 devices – the Ideapad Yoga 13 and 11, the IdeaTab Lynx and the ThinkPad Edge Twist.  These devices will compete with the other Windows 8 offerings from manufacturers like Samsung, Sony and Acer. Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 and 11 The IdeaPad Yoga acts both as a notebook Read »

Acer Aspire S7 Touch Ultrabook Unveiled

  Acer just took off the lid of its newest laptop offering, the Acer Aspire S7 Touch Ultrabook.  Compared to current ultrabooks in the market, the Aspire S7 is fresh and class-leading. It appears to be the slimmest ultrabook so far and the design is quite stunning. The Acer Aspire S7’s distinctive feature is its Read »

Samsung Ativ Tab, a 10.1-inch Windows RT-based Tablet

  Samsung has launched the ATIV line at the recently held IFA 2012 convention in Berlin.  Ativ is the brand Samsung chose for its Windows-powered devices.  So if Galaxy is to Android, Ativ is to Windows devices.  I already featured the Samsung Ativ S Windows Phone 8 handset in a previous post and we should Read »

Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Tablets Unveiled

  Microsoft just unveiled its own Windows 8-branded tablet called Surface.  If I’m not mistaken this is the first time the company designed its own hardware.   The Surface tablet has two variants, one that runs Windows 8 RT which is ARM-based, and one that runs Windows 8 Pro which is Intel-based. The hardware design of Read »

Windows 8 Hardware Requirements for PCs and Tablets

  Microsoft has released quite a lengthy document detailing the hardware requirements for Windows 8 devices like PCs and tablets.  For any manufacturer, this list is important as it is the minimum set of requirements before they can get Windows 8 logo certification.  For users, this will give us a glimpse of the features of Windows 8 devices. Read »

Tech Predictions for 2012

  Almost every tech blog has its own tech predictions for the 2012 so I will also give you my list of predictions.  These predictions are based purely on hunch and probably on market trends.  You may agree with this list, or you may have your own ideas about what will be hot this year.  Read »

How to Download and Install Windows 8 Developer Preview

  You’ve seen the Windows 8 previews, you’ve read about its features.  Are you willing to try it out?  Microsoft has provided official download links for Windows 8 to those who want to try it this early.  However, these versions are Windows Developer Preview, which means they are pre-beta versions of Windows 8.  These downloads Read »

Microsoft Windows 8 System Requirements Lower Than Windows 7

  Microsoft has already previously indicated that Windows 8 will be compatible with Windows 7 systems.  At the developers’ preview of the new Windows OS, Microsoft surprised many when it announced that the minimum system requirements will be much lower than those of Windows 7.

Windows 8 to Run on Windows 7 and Vista PC Systems

We know that Windows 8 is coming soon and we have seen from Microsoft’s preview video how gorgeous it looks.  You might be asking now if you’ll need to upgrade your hardware when Windows 8 arrives.  According to Tami Reller, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft’s Windows Division, Windows 8 will have the same requirements as Read »