14 DAY TRIAL // Windows 7 has already managed to prove a great success in the PC area, but it appears that it still has a lot to offer, especially when loaded on new, innovative machines.
With the over 500 million copies sold to date, Windows 7 is an indisputable success. Of course, Windows XP still leads in market share, though it loses ground fast to the newer platform version.
At the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Microsoft partners brought a variety of devices running under Windows, ranging from mobile phones to 80-inch interactive screens.
Some of the most appealing unveilings were related to PCs, with new ultra-light, ultra-thin devices from major labels such as Acer, ASUS, Samsung or Toshiba.
We have already had a look at some of these products courtesy of a slideshow that Microsoft published recently, but there’s more to it.
OEMs present on the floor of CES 2012 shared their thoughts on Windows 7 and on the innovative machines that have been showcased at the event.
Some of the devices demoed at CES 2012 are already available for purchase, while others are expected to hit the market in the near future. One way or the other, these are hot PCs that have a lot to offer to their users.
If you want to hear some thoughts on these great devices, have a look at the video embedded below. This is the first clip in a 2-part series, and highlights the following PCs:
Toshiba Portege Z830 – This ultra-light 13” PC from Toshiba wears brushed magnesium alloy and weighs less than 2.5 pounds with a slim 0.63” form factor. It has a spill-resistant LED backlit keyboard. It also features battery life of up to 8 hours.
Acer Aspire S5 – At CES this week, Acer unveiled the 13.3” Acer Aspire S5 that weighs less than 3 pounds and is 15mm at its maximal point. Its design features a magnesium-aluminum alloy cover and palmrest with metallic brushed detail. It has power too with the latest Intel Core processor and SSD.
Next Generation Samsung Series 9 (2012) – Samsung has updated its Series 9 laptop PC for 2012. The new Samsung Series 9 has an aluminum unibody design, is just a half-inch thick, weighs less than 2.5 pounds and packs quite a punch in performance!
ASUS ZENBOOK UX21 (New colors!) - The ASUS ZENBOOK UX21 has a light-weight aluminum chassis with razor thin edges and a “concentric” circle design on the top that is designed to refract a halo of light. This really thin 11.6” PC is quite powerful too boasting Intel’s Core i5/i7 processors and has a 2-second instant on resume. At CES, ASUS announced 2 new colors for the ZENBOOK UX21 – Rose Gold and Hot Pink.
