And it's nice to see Microsoft in proactive mode, instead of reactive and trying to clean up quite a few too many messes.
And for giveaway tchotchkes, it's also hard to beat, it's also nice to see MS in "generous" mode
Microsoft designs laptop for developer giveaway
Summary
Windows division president Steven Sinofsky took his Windows team through the process of designing and building a Windows 7 laptop in conjunction with Acer.
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LOS ANGELES--As a software guy, Windows division president Steven Sinofsky readily admits that he had little idea of all that goes into building a laptop.
Like many at Microsoft, he tended to think of products as done once the software was finalized. During the past couple of months, though, he has gotten a much better idea, as his Windows team went through the process of designing and building a Windows 7 laptop in conjunction with Acer.
That laptop made its debut on Wednesday, as Microsoft handed out the devices to paid attendees of the Professional Developers Conference here. It's quite a little laptop, built around an 11.6-inch swiveling touch screen that works as either a tablet or traditional notebook.
Sinofsky wanted to give attendees at this week's PDC a computer that would really show off Windows 7's capabilities, including a touch screen and top-of-the-line wireless. Oh, and it should be light. And have a glossy screen. And not cost too much.
For more, read "Windows boss on building his first laptop" from CNET News.
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Great idea !!!
Finally something new and exciting from Microsoft. It maybe won't change the market anytime soon, but at least, these will set a benchmark by which other will have to measure. It's also a nice way to demonstrate the best Windows has to offer.
And it's nice to see Microsoft in proactive mode, instead of reactive and trying to clean up quite a few too many messes.
And for giveaway tchotchkes, it's also hard to beat, it's also nice to see MS in "generous" mode
Silex19th Nov 2009 -
RE: Microsoft designs laptop for developer giveaway
That is a nice little laptop! I had a chance to play with one very briefly... up to 8GB memory (but only 2 installed)... boots in 30-40 seconds... SU class intel chip so 6 cell battery should last quite a while. Wish I had one. 
johnmullinax20th Nov 2009 -
RE: Microsoft designs laptop for developer giveaway
I would like to have one
imbestone20th Nov 2009
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