Windows Weekly 138
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Episode 138 |
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Recorded: January 8, 2010 Published: January 8, 2010 Duration: 47:16 |
Contents |
Topics
- Lenovo Skylight netbook [1]
- Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid [2]
- Microsoft technologies coming to Kia and other cars [3]
- Slate tablets are becoming very popular
- HP, Dell, Lenovo all coming out with a "Slate" type tablet
- Project Natal launching Holiday Season 2010 [4]
- Steve Ballmer's Keynote [5]
- Windows 7 momentum, no numbers though
- Project Natal launch time frame
- New version of Mediaroom, Microsoft's media center software for set top boxes [6]
- More of a retrospective, not much about the future
- Zune updates coming in the future
- Smart DJ playlists
- Possibly more applications
- Noticing better battery life in the laptops
- Newer processors having better price vs. performance ratio
- Windows Home Server
- No software announcements
- Some new hardware, still recommends HP
- Paul thinks a new version will come out this year based on newer version of Windows Server
Tip of the Week
- Amazon having deals on Xbox Live Gold subscriptions and Live Points
- Xbox Live Gold 12 Month Subscription
- 1600 Xbox Live Points
- Thanks to Andrew Hudson
- Complete Wave Guide by Gina Trapani
- Guide to Google Wave by TWiG Co-Host Gina Trapanai
Software Pick of the Week
- Classic Shell - Get classic explorer and start menu in windows 7
Notable Quotes
Significant Products
- Link URL and optional brief description
Sponsors
Audible
- Audible.com/windows
- ad times: 0:53-1:05 and 35:17-39:07
Picks
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GoToMeeting CES
- GoToMeeting.com/twit
- ad times: 0:38-0:51 and 23:44-25:51
SYNC CES
- SyncMyRide.com
- ad times: 1:06-1:21 and 11:39-13:18
Production Information
- Edited by: Tony
- Notes:
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