Is Windows Vista really that bad?

On June 30 this year, Microsoft has stopped distributing Windows XP as a stand-alone product as well as stopped licensing it to PC manufacturers like Dell, HP, Lenovo, and others. So now your new desktop or laptop will only come with Windows Vista pre-installed. Is Windows Vista really as bad as compared to XP as it is made out to be?

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This post was written by Nikhil Pai on July 10, 2008

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Buying a laptop? Decide screen size first

You have decided to junk your old desktop and replace it with a brand new laptop? But now you are faced with the problem of deciding which laptop to buy? Don’t just go on searching for laptops across all brands. Make your search easier. Decide first on what is the screen size you want for your laptop and your choice making automatically becomes easier.

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This post was written by Nikhil Pai on May 25, 2008

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Tip for buying a PC within your budget

Is it time to buy a new general purpose PC but don’t have enough cash to configure a mean machine? Help is at hand. Just follow a very simple tip which can fit in a fast performing laptop or desktop in your budget.

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This post was written by Nikhil Pai on May 9, 2008

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Assemble your laptop with Dell

It is very easy to get a desktop assembled from your local computer vendor with a custom built-to-suit configuration. But now with laptops becoming more popular than desktops, it is hard to find someone who can actually assemble a laptop for you with a custom configuration. The result ? You are forced to choose from pre-configured laptops with a pre-determined combination of processor, RAM, Hard Disk, etc. But are you one of those who wouldn’t buy a laptop just because one specific feature is absent or just because one component is lower than your needs. Then buy Dell !
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This post was written by Nikhil Pai on April 21, 2008

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