Finally Windows 7, new operating system from Microsoft arrived in international market. If you have been holding off buying a new computer, then Windows 7, the latest operating system from Microsoft, will give you a good excuse to buy one. Windows 7 is largely believed to be better than Microsoft's previous OS Windows Vista and Windows XP. But is it really all that?
First impressions:- It has completely new design and swanky features and we have to admit that it's more stable and did not crash out even once. It takes a little over 30 minutes to install on the PC where as Windows Vista takes over 1hour. Windows 7's minimum hardware requirements are roughly similar to those of Vista Home Basics -- both require a 1 GHz processor and 15GB of hard-drive space, although Windows 7 demands a minimum of 1GB memory, while Vista Home Basics needs 512MB memory.
Why is it better than Windows Vista:- Unlike Vista, the re-designed user interface of Windows 7 gives the user intuitive shortcuts like ability to maximize a window by dragging it to the top of the screen, minimize it by dragging it to the bottom, maximize to half the screen by dragging it to either edge, or (our favorite) minimizing all opened windows by shaking the one you want to focus on. The taskbar, in addition to showing the applications being used by the user, also hosts shortcuts to the most commonly used applications (say Word or Media Player). When the mouse pointer is moved over the taskbar shortcuts, the user can preview the application. Windows 7 delivers a completely revamped user interface and some brand-new features designed to make organising and sharing your files easier. Simply put, the user gets much more than new wallpaper and a different colour taskbar.
What you pay and what you get:-
First impressions:- It has completely new design and swanky features and we have to admit that it's more stable and did not crash out even once. It takes a little over 30 minutes to install on the PC where as Windows Vista takes over 1hour. Windows 7's minimum hardware requirements are roughly similar to those of Vista Home Basics -- both require a 1 GHz processor and 15GB of hard-drive space, although Windows 7 demands a minimum of 1GB memory, while Vista Home Basics needs 512MB memory.
Why is it better than Windows Vista:- Unlike Vista, the re-designed user interface of Windows 7 gives the user intuitive shortcuts like ability to maximize a window by dragging it to the top of the screen, minimize it by dragging it to the bottom, maximize to half the screen by dragging it to either edge, or (our favorite) minimizing all opened windows by shaking the one you want to focus on. The taskbar, in addition to showing the applications being used by the user, also hosts shortcuts to the most commonly used applications (say Word or Media Player). When the mouse pointer is moved over the taskbar shortcuts, the user can preview the application. Windows 7 delivers a completely revamped user interface and some brand-new features designed to make organising and sharing your files easier. Simply put, the user gets much more than new wallpaper and a different colour taskbar.
What you pay and what you get:-
- Windows 7 Starter (via OEM only): Up to three concurrent applications, ability to join a Home Group, improved taskbar and JumpLists.
- Windows 7 Home Basic: For Rs 5,899, users get unlimited applications, live thumbnail previews that enhance visual experience and advanced networking support.
- Windows 7 Home Premium: For Rs 6,799, you get Aero Glass and advanced windows navigation, improved media format support, enhanced Windows Media Centre and media streaming, and also multi-touch and improved handwriting recognition.
- Windows 7 Professional: For Rs 11,199, users can join a managed network with the Domain Join feature, protect data with advanced network backup and encrypting file system and print to the right printer at home or facilitate intuitive printing with Location Aware Printing option.
- Windows 7 Ultimate (worldwide): For Rs 11,799, it is meant for advanced users who want to protect data using the BitLocker feature on internal and external drives, deploy Direct Access for seamless connectivity over corporate networks based on Windows Server 2008 R2.
So Guys are you ready to use Windows 7 on your PC?
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