Unlike Vista, which included a number of new applications and an entirely different look and feel than earlier operating systems, Windows 7 is meant to be fully compatible with all aspects of Vista. Some upgrades do make Windows 7 preferable to both Windows XP and Vista, but some aspects are better in the older versions. The time to boot up and shut down the system as well as the speed at which documents and other files open are much improved in Windows 7. But, tasks like video editing remains just as slow as they do in XP and Vista.

While there are new features that are part of Windows 7, the Microsoft team placed much emphasis on ensuring that users would not have major compatibility issues when making the switch. They seemed to have learned their lesson from the difficulties that arose when people moved from Windows XP to Vista. One of the new features includes advances in handwriting recognition, a huge advantage for those who can write faster than they type. The Control Panel has some new additions as well including a color calibration wizard, troubleshooting, and biometric devices. The Windows Security Center has a new name, the Windows Action Center, which houses both security settings as well as computer maintenance.

The changes that will be most noticeable to the average user are those made to the task bar. The Quick Launch toolbar is no longer, and has been replaced by pinning applications to the task bar. Applications that are ‘pinned’ to the task bar are then easily accessible by buttons that become part of the task bar. The set-up of the new task bar allows for easy re-organization and re-ordering of the items on the bar to suit user preference.

Another very useful new feature is called ‘Aero Peek’. Hovering the mouse over the Aero Peek button, located on the task bar, immediately renders all open windows transparent so that there is a clear view of the desktop. A simple click on the button automatically minimizes all the open windows and a second click brings them all back.

Consumer reception of Windows 7 has been positive thus far. In the first eight hours that pre-orders were being accepted, demand for Windows 7 surpassed that of the demand for Windows Vista in its first 17 weeks of availability. If that is any indication, Windows 7 is a marked improvement over Vista. Early reviews of the operating system confirm that it is an improvement based on the fewer compatibility problems, the redesigned task bar, and faster start-up.

It is not all good news however, as a major concern about Windows 7 is the hefty price tag. It seems, however, that it is worth the price, especially for those users of Vista, which is known to have some difficulties. Vista users who are upgrading to Windows 7 can install the new system directly on top of Vista, while those who are moving from XP will have to reinstall all of their applications.

Overall, the improvements provided by Windows 7 seem to make it worth the price and you will not be disappointed if you Buy Windows 7.

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Acer has just unveiled their new Predator gaming computer –Aspire G. We won’t be spending much on how it was brought.

Acer Predator Aspire G a.k.a ASG7710-A41 should be loved by all gamers. Who can ignore its kind offering of a Core i7-950 running 3.06GHz CPU, 6GB of DDR3 RAM up to 12GB, an Intel X58 Express Chipset, 1TB of SATA HDD @ 7200rpm, two Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 (1GB of VRAM), a Blu-ray disc drive, as well as 11 USB 2.0 ports, 2 eSATA ports, a multi-card reader, 4 DVI-D ports and finally a two Gigabit Ethernet.

In addition, Aspire G will run on 64-bit Vista and also comes along with G9 Laser mouse and G15 gaming keyboard. There are no words on its availability, but this killer will not be that cheap with $2777 USD (£1660 / €1950) price tag.

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