Comments on: Cast away with Windows 7 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/09/07/cast-away-with-windows-7/ Blogging in the real world Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:49:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: gps car dvd http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/09/07/cast-away-with-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-157273 gps car dvd Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:15:52 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=7186#comment-157273 I think I’ll just say that it was her DVDs, not mine, and leave you with all the other presumptions you evidently have. I think I’ll just say that it was her DVDs, not mine, and leave you with all the other presumptions you evidently have.

]]> By: Joe Haveron http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/09/07/cast-away-with-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-108715 Joe Haveron Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:17:28 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=7186#comment-108715 But Windows 7 is really scalable. I've managed to get in running on a 10 Y.O. Dell Latitude C600. It has 512Mb ram, 20 Gb HD and a Rage 128 graphics processor. On Windows 7 it's runnign beter than it did on the upgraded version of XP, it originally shipped with Windows 2000. I had to search out drivers for lots of hardware even using old Windows 2000 drivers for some items but it's very responsive with memory scalable to about 56% on desktop alone. Unfortunately I can't find a Rage driver for Windows 7 so just defaulting to the 1024x768 VGA which works fine, even running Aero. But Windows 7 is really scalable.
I’ve managed to get in running on a 10 Y.O. Dell Latitude C600. It has 512Mb ram, 20 Gb HD and a Rage 128 graphics processor. On Windows 7 it’s runnign beter than it did on the upgraded version of XP, it originally shipped with Windows 2000. I had to search out drivers for lots of hardware even using old Windows 2000 drivers for some items but it’s very responsive with memory scalable to about 56% on desktop alone. Unfortunately I can’t find a Rage driver for Windows 7 so just defaulting to the 1024×768 VGA which works fine, even running Aero.

]]> By: Joe Haveron http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/09/07/cast-away-with-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-108661 Joe Haveron Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:09:09 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=7186#comment-108661 Dell currently have two new models with dual core. Also unless you're running 64 bit readyboost holds at 4Gb limit of 32 bit bit addressing? Here's Dell's Inspirion 11Z http://www1.euro.dell.com/uk/en/home/Laptops/inspiron-11z/pd.aspx?refid=inspiron-11z&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&ref=lthp Dell currently have two new models with dual core. Also unless you’re running 64 bit readyboost holds at 4Gb limit of 32 bit bit addressing?

Here’s Dell’s Inspirion 11Z
http://www1.euro.dell.com/uk/en/home/Laptops/inspiron-11z/pd.aspx?refid=inspiron-11z&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&ref=lthp

]]> By: Robert http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/09/07/cast-away-with-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-108256 Robert Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:34:02 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=7186#comment-108256 I have got the Elonex Webbook with the alpha chip,, rumour has it there is a dual core in the pipelien that will knock spots off the atom, with upto 8 hours battery life. as to to ssd's, memory sticks are now availalbe in 16/32 gb flavours with ready boost enanbled, much better bang per buck. 16gb can be purchased for under £20 if you know where to look. Along with a 10" screen, the refurbs are available for about £160 with a years warranty, instead of the the full £299 retail price. I have got the Elonex Webbook with the alpha chip,, rumour has it there is a dual core in the pipelien that will knock spots off the atom, with upto 8 hours battery life.
as to to ssd’s, memory sticks are now availalbe in 16/32 gb flavours with ready boost enanbled, much better bang per buck. 16gb can be purchased for under £20 if you know where to look.
Along with a 10″ screen, the refurbs are available for about £160 with a years warranty, instead of the the full £299 retail price.

]]> By: Joe Haveron http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/09/07/cast-away-with-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-106993 Joe Haveron Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:43:38 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=7186#comment-106993 Using a Tosh U300-15l which I replaced the old HD with a new WD Black 320Gb 7200 and upped the memory to 4Gb. Using an Extreme 4Gb SDHC card in the in-built card reader. Finding it flies now in 64 bit RTM Windows 7 and better battery life. There's an extended battery you can add too which allows a whole evening without being plugged in. Got this model as a low cost ultra portable that's a real laptop too. Compromises in areas but get all the performance I need in a smaller than most ~ model. Using a Tosh U300-15l which I replaced the old HD with a new WD Black 320Gb 7200 and upped the memory to 4Gb. Using an Extreme 4Gb SDHC card in the in-built card reader. Finding it flies now in 64 bit RTM Windows 7 and better battery life. There’s an extended battery you can add too which allows a whole evening without being plugged in.

Got this model as a low cost ultra portable that’s a real laptop too. Compromises in areas but get all the performance I need in a smaller than most ~ model.

]]> By: Steve Cassidy http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/09/07/cast-away-with-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-106939 Steve Cassidy Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:18:19 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=7186#comment-106939 Joe: which laptop, what HD? My T60 doesn't have an SD hole, unfortunately - but the Tosh U200 does, and 4Gb too... Joe: which laptop, what HD? My T60 doesn’t have an SD hole, unfortunately – but the Tosh U200 does, and 4Gb too…

]]> By: Joe Haveron http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/09/07/cast-away-with-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-106870 Joe Haveron Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:28:46 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=7186#comment-106870 Was quite happily running my laptop on RC1 at 32 bit ~ but once the RTM code was released I fitted a new 7200 HD and loaded the 64 bit RTM version. So much better and it uses all 4Gb of ram as before it only showed 3Gb and using the inbuilt card reader with a 4Gb SDHC fast card under Readyboost the laptop is so much more responsive and battery life even better. Readyboost in the RC1 said the SDHC card wasn't better than my 5400 HD but with the RTM code it uses it to great effect. SO much better now than the old 32 bit Vista! Was quite happily running my laptop on RC1 at 32 bit ~ but once the RTM code was released I fitted a new 7200 HD and loaded the 64 bit RTM version. So much better and it uses all 4Gb of ram as before it only showed 3Gb and using the inbuilt card reader with a 4Gb SDHC fast card under Readyboost the laptop is so much more responsive and battery life even better.

Readyboost in the RC1 said the SDHC card wasn’t better than my 5400 HD but with the RTM code it uses it to great effect.

SO much better now than the old 32 bit Vista!

]]> By: Niall Taylor http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/09/07/cast-away-with-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-105934 Niall Taylor Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:58:11 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=7186#comment-105934 Indeedy... I spent more than a little time scrutinising netbooks and SSD's (especially as I was a relatively early adopter). Needless to say, anything with one of those awful 4/8/16gig SSD's is about as useful as a Fisher Price "My First Laptop" - having said that, even some of the "proper" SSD drives were trully pants as well. Netbooks either float your boat or not, it seems. In my case, it very much fits my requirement and lifestyle (that is to say a constant need to be organised, "plugged in" at a moments notice, all my files to hand, music, photos... and 12 hours between charges). And, of course I'LL BE BUYING LUNCH NEXT TIME (oops, that caps lock thing seems to be catching). Indeedy… I spent more than a little time scrutinising netbooks and SSD’s (especially as I was a relatively early adopter). Needless to say, anything with one of those awful 4/8/16gig SSD’s is about as useful as a Fisher Price “My First Laptop” – having said that, even some of the “proper” SSD drives were trully pants as well.
Netbooks either float your boat or not, it seems. In my case, it very much fits my requirement and lifestyle (that is to say a constant need to be organised, “plugged in” at a moments notice, all my files to hand, music, photos… and 12 hours between charges).
And, of course I’LL BE BUYING LUNCH NEXT TIME (oops, that caps lock thing seems to be catching).

]]> By: Steve Cassidy http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/09/07/cast-away-with-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-105673 Steve Cassidy Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:03:59 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=7186#comment-105673 This just goes to show that caution when reading Net opinions is always a good plan. I get the idea that there's certainly a population of early or simple SSDs which can be truly pants, but that the super-early-adopters fit the old description of fools that rush in where wise men fear to tread - so all the stuff about declining performance and fiddle-about erase utilities is a phase that's well and truly passed. I dunno about Netbooks. I have a Tosh one here and it tends to stay here. The next time YOU BUY ME LUNCH (oops, caps lock oh dear never mind) I'll have to show you the Tosh Satellite U200 - not a netbook, not that modern, but only 20% bigger and now with 4Gb and 320Gb of disk... (damn, just thought of a better joke about "next time you get in de beers" but that's too smarmy) This just goes to show that caution when reading Net opinions is always a good plan. I get the idea that there’s certainly a population of early or simple SSDs which can be truly pants, but that the super-early-adopters fit the old description of fools that rush in where wise men fear to tread – so all the stuff about declining performance and fiddle-about erase utilities is a phase that’s well and truly passed.

I dunno about Netbooks. I have a Tosh one here and it tends to stay here. The next time YOU BUY ME LUNCH (oops, caps lock oh dear never mind) I’ll have to show you the Tosh Satellite U200 – not a netbook, not that modern, but only 20% bigger and now with 4Gb and 320Gb of disk…

(damn, just thought of a better joke about “next time you get in de beers” but that’s too smarmy)

]]> By: Niall Taylor http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/09/07/cast-away-with-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-105517 Niall Taylor Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:54:35 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=7186#comment-105517 If I reach the illustrious heights of weirdness that you've managed to accomplish, I shall consider myself a blessed man. (or is that... cursed?. Fine line there, me thinks!) Actually, I was slightly jealous when you bought yours, because mine doesn't have the(what sounded to be quite groovy) internal RAID0. On reflection, not a terrible thing, because mine has performed fantastically, with no problems, and to be honest is limited by processing speeds elsewhere in the architecture of the netbook anyway. Ergo, I don't think I'd actually have gained anything by having the more expensive RAID0 version. Is it not the case that they've made a few more tweeks to 7 between RC and general release, in the netbook arena? (Guess I'll find out and let you know, anyway!). Now... if Samsung would just release an Ion based netbook that's 10" again... If I reach the illustrious heights of weirdness that you’ve managed to accomplish, I shall consider myself a blessed man. (or is that… cursed?. Fine line there, me thinks!)
Actually, I was slightly jealous when you bought yours, because mine doesn’t have the(what sounded to be quite groovy) internal RAID0. On reflection, not a terrible thing, because mine has performed fantastically, with no problems, and to be honest is limited by processing speeds elsewhere in the architecture of the netbook anyway. Ergo, I don’t think I’d actually have gained anything by having the more expensive RAID0 version.
Is it not the case that they’ve made a few more tweeks to 7 between RC and general release, in the netbook arena? (Guess I’ll find out and let you know, anyway!).
Now… if Samsung would just release an Ion based netbook that’s 10″ again…

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