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As we all know, Windows 7 has been around for and a lot of users are running it. Released July 22, 2009 it has proven to be a vast improvement over Vista and is making the XP world believers again!
If you have not taken the plunge yet, or are still debating on whether or not to jump on the Windows 7 bandwagon, We have done the leg work for you, reading all of the Windows 7 reviews, testing the system and bringing you the up to speed on Windows 7. We have chosen 3 reviews to share with you. They have been taken from Lifehacker, Engadget and ArsTechnica. Let’s take a look at what they have to offer.
First up is the Lifehacker piece titled Complete Guide to Windows 7. It was written by Kevin Purdy. When you arrive at the page you will see a full featured Windows 7 review with a lot of background from those who have been using the operating system since it was in Beta.
They discuss everything from Installation and setup to common issues, tricks, tips and links to showdowns like Snow Leopard vs Windows 7 and The top features in Windows 7. They go on to show us how to burn ISOs without any 3rd party tools and the magic being Internet Explorer 8’s new feature (only on Windows 7) that can clone a unresponsive tab.
Our next Windows 7 review is from Engadget and can be found here. At Engadget, they get a little more nitty gritty and look at boot times (that are improved), visual enhancements and other points users upgrading from XP would be very interested in.
Reading the Engadget review shows us Aero Peak which allows you to preview open windows without clicking on them. This is a huge help to anyone who juggles lots of windows on a daily basis. There also is Aero Shake and Snap. Aero Shake allows you to grab and violently shake a window to minimize all other windows freeing you up from other tasks. And Aero Snap allows windows to snap together seamlessly.
They go on to give other links to full installation guides and a lot of information about Windows 7 any way you look at it.
Lastly there is ArsTechnica’s review of Windows 7.
They have an extensive 15 page review (separated by links for each page).
ARS touches on important points like branding and comparing features like UAC to Seven’s younger sibling Vista. They really do touch on everything and just like the others make for a great read.
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