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Vista PCs Taking Shape

Written By
Mary Jo
Mary Jo
Aug 8, 2006
1 minute read
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If Microsoft and its PC partners have their way, Windows Vista PCs will be recognizable by more than just their boot-up screens. Microsoft is encouraging PC makers to think different (maybe even Think Different, a la the Mac) when designing Vista hardware and is distributing an industrial-design kit that provides suggestions for doing so. Over on ExtremeTech.com, there’s an in-depth look at how Vista hardware is evolving. In spite of the known requirements, there’s still a lot of room for Vista PC differentiation, the ExtremeTech editors note.

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