Some of you maybe wanting to buy a computer now that Windows 7 is out, or maybe for a holiday gift.
But before you rush out, I would like to share this with you: There is a new motherboard on the market with 32 nm CPU socket. It also has USB 3.0 ( which is eventually going to be faster than USB 2.0 ), and it also has faster SATA speeds, and the latest version of PCI-express slot. Note that the graphics are on the motherboard now, because the CPU will have graphics on it. ( The CPU isn't on the market yet ) http://www.legitreviews.com/images/reviews/1137/asus_P7H57DV-EVO.jpg These new motherboards will allow you to easily watch Blu-ray movies. Also, note that the motherboard is small so you can have a smaller computer sitting on your desk. This is a sign of things to come in 2010, and eventually these computers will be cheap like the cheap ones now. Presuming netbooks, laptops, or all-in-one computers don't kill the desktop industry. I don't think they will, because it should always be cheaper to build a desktop than a laptop. I wouldn't buy a desktop computer, because in my opinion they are not hard to build and you can save money building your own. But if you don't have spare time, but you do have spare money then there are lots of good deals out there on Windows 7 PC's. In the laptop news, there are now laptops with Intel's newest i7 cpu. These laptops are expensive, and heavy. I think Sony's weighs 15 pounds and cost $ 2,000 at Fry's, and it doesn't even have an internal DVD or a big screen. Another feature to look for when shopping is whether the device has a Express Card Slot. This is a 1 inch wide slot on the side of the computer similar to the old PCMIA slots. This slot allows you to connect an assortment of devices, especially the largest of the Solid State Memory Sticks, which is like having a back-up hard-drive. Most of the Sony's have this slot. Another feature that is new, is instant web access, without booting into Windows. I don't understand that, but it sounds like a great idea. Does it work with Mozilla and Chrome ? Another new feature are touchscreens. This is still too new to say anything about, but it appears to have potential. And now there are more all-in-one-computers to choose from. These are more expensive, but take up little desk space and have attractive designs. But they all seem to lack something. Sony seems to have the best ones ( unless you get a Mac ). I think they will be obsolete faster than a regular PC, as the monitor can be upgraded simply. A few laptops have cell-phone data capability integrated in, but I think you are restricted as to what internet service you sign up for. Meaning, it must be AT&T or Verizon, etc. If you buy a desktop PC, it may be the last home computer you ever buy with an internal mechanical hard-drive, as some are predicting that you will keep all your system files, data, etc, on the internet or on a solid-state disk. It is amazing how cheap the hard-drives are now. Imagine if you could buy a new 4x4 SUV for $ 10,000, or build it yourself in a kit for $ 5,000. I am sure I left off something. I am hanging on to my XP desktop, and just watching the trends for the time being. Cheers, David Locklear
