Microsoft won’t be releasing featureless Windows 7 for netbooks
We’ve heard the rumours that Microsoft may be releasing a version of Windows 7 specifically for netbooks that removes some of the basic features found in the Starter version. However Microsoft have confirmed that this is not the case and the OS won’t be “dumbed down” for netbooks. That said, OEM vendors may remove certain features, in which case they are to blame not Microsoft.
A spokesperson for Microsoft UK had this to say:
OEMs and ODMs have the choice to install any version of Windows on a netbook but, Starter is an entry version and doesn’t have many of the consumer or business features. The three application limit isn’t there any more.
Netbook Bag for Women on the go
I’ve been considering upgrading my Virgin Media package to include Mobile broadband, which means renewing my contract for another 24 months, but also gaining a Virgin Media exclusive netbook. The Freedom netbook features a 10.2 inch display, 120GB HDD, 1GB of RAM and the other usual netbook specs. Out of curiosity I took a look on eBay to see how much they were going for on there, to only find the previous 8.9 inch display model available. I however also found a very stylish women’s netbook tote bag. After researching it more, I’ve found the bag isn’t only for the Freedom netbook but, any netbook with a display of up to 10.2 inches. Unlike other netbook cases, I find this one to be discreet in being what it is, along with being stylish. From the outside it looks like a regular handbag but, inside it has enough room to fit a netbook and extra pockets for other “girlie” stuff. One of my main issues with some netbook and laptop bags, is that, that’s what they clearly are and are more of a target which is one of the reasons this tote bag from Ultimate Addons stood out to me. The listings on eBay that I could find list the bag at £21.99 with free postage. The bag is also available from Ultimate-netbook for £19.99, plus £2.60 postage. From the website however, the bag is available in a choice of brown or black.