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Windows 7 sends PC sales up 40% in one week
electronista.com - 11/3/2009
Windows 7 sends PC sales up 40% in one week
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The launch of Windows 7 has triggered at least a temporary spike in PC sales, Morgan Stanley analyst Katheryn Huberty says in an investment note issued yesterday. Pointing to NPD sales data, the researcher notes that computer sales jumped about 40 percent during the week of Microsoft's OS ...
Unfinished Windows 7 Feature Turns Laptops Into Wi
pcworld.com - 10/30/2009
Unfinished Windows 7 Feature Turns Laptops Into Wi
— pcworld.com — A Philadelphia developer has rooted out an unfinished feature of Windows 7 that turns any laptop into... a wireless access point, allowing other Wi-Fi-enabled devices to share the connection without special software. Nomadio, which specializes in ... (more) Unfinished Windows 7 Feature Turns Laptops Into Wi

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5 Free Windows 7 Tweak Tools
technobuzz.net - 11/5/2009
5 Free Windows 7 Tweak Tools
— technobuzz.net — Windows 7 is the next OS from Microsft and Windows 7 is fast and it is quite... satisfying in the role of replacing Windows XP and Vista. So am here posting some of the best Free Tools which can help you to Tweak Windows 7. Check out these cool list of 5 Best and Free Windows 7 Tweaks ... (more) 5 Free Windows 7 Tweak Tools

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Buy Windows 7 Online in India
technobuzz.net - 11/1/2009
Buy Windows 7 Online in India
— technobuzz.net — Finally after long wait Windows 7 is available in India Online Stores. And yes they have the... Promotional offer to Register your Windows 7 Pack and get Reebok wrist watch worth Rs 2599 free with your Copy. Here are the price details of the Windows 7 Copies:- Windows 7 Home Basic ... (more) Buy Windows 7 Online in India

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I4U News:  Windows 7 Leads To PC Sales Surge

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Windows 7 Leads To PC Sales Surge
I4U News — ... Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:12:27 CST | by Robert Evans The Windows 7 launch was bound to do good things for PC sales. Vista was awful and Win 7 has been lauded by reviewers as the best new Microsoft OS since XP. No one will be surprised to hear that last month's launch lead to a bump in PC sales. What is surprising, is just how much they bumped up by. Electronista reports that a Morgan Stanley analyst has come out with the first sales data on the Windows 7 launch. NPD sales data points to a 40% boost in PC sales during launch week, compared to sales at the same time last ...

Windows 7 boosts PC sales by 40%
TechSpot — As many predicted, the debut of Windows 7 has prompted a surge in PC sales -- for now, at least. During the first week of general availability, Windows 7 boosted computer sales by some 40% year-over-year, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Katheryn Huberty. The figure is based on NPD sales data, and is partially skewed by consumers holding off purchases. During the two weeks leading up to Windows 7's launch, sales fell 29% and 2% compared to 2008. While computer sales have rebounded (and then some) from that stint, many people -- including Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer -- ...

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