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Windows: Microsoft Demos Digital Camera, Laptop, Netbook Ecosystem at Windows 7 Launch


On Oct. 22, Microsoft launched Windows 7 with much fanfare. One of the highlights of the launch was watching Steve Ballmer show off many of the new devices sporting the upgraded Windows operating system. Microsoft touted the diversity of Windows 7 devices on display, from all-in-one PCs to digital cameras to a myriad of laptops in different shapes and colors as well as a variety of new netbooks. Many of the new Windows 7 notebooks are small and lightweight, and a few are available for under $500. Here is an offering of some of the new Windows 7-compatible devices Microsoft had on hand for the launch.
 
  • Ballmer looks at a demo of a new monitor running Windows 7.
  • A selection of Windows 7-compatible devices, including the Canon MP990 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer and a Canon digital camera.
  • The Nikon Coolpix S230 digital camera. This 10.0-megapixel camera sports a 3x Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens and has Electronic VR Image Stabilization.
  • The SanDisk Sansa Fuze MP3 player can hold up to 1,000 songs.
  • An Asus notebook running Windows 7 running the new Windows media sync with the Sansa Clip.
  • HP Pavilion Dv8 comes with the Intel Core i7-720QM 1.6GHz CPU, the GeForce GT 230 video card with 1GB of video memory, up to 8GB of RAM, 640GB of storage and a Blu-ray combo drive.
  • A Samsung multi-touch TV ready for Windows 7 media.
  • HP Mini is lightweight and features an HD display.
  • Lenovo Ideapad U350 ultra-portable notebook. The U350 runs on a 1.3GHz Intel Centrino processor and sports up to 5 to 6 hours of battery life.
  • Samsung N510 is an 11.6-inch netbook with both an Atom and a 9400M graphics chip (that's the same chip in MacBooks, Apple geeks).
  • Dell Latitude Z is an ultra-thin notebook designed for business users on the go.
  • Toshiba Satellite P500 comes with a choice of Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Turion II CPU. This model sports optional harmon/kardon speakers.
  • Lenovo ThinkPad T400s is a thin notebook weighing 3.91 pounds and roughly 0.83 inches thick. Some T400s feature a multi-touch display.
  • HP Envy, the so-called MacBook clone, features an aluminum finish, chiclet keys and a multi-touch trackpad.
  • The HP ProBook 5310m notebook features a 13.3-inch diagonal LED-backlit display, a 2 MP Webcam, a dual-microphone array and is designed to be easier to dispose of and recycle.
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