Tips and Insights on Windows 7

posted by Ken Kaplan on October 23, 2009

Yesterday, it seemed that every time I turned on a radio or peeked at my tech newsfeeds, there was Windows 7.

I’ve been reading lots of stories and reviews today now that the new operating system is out.

One of the most important questions for me as I consider updgrading is what are the best ways to backup and transfer my photos, videos and documents from Windows XP computers I have at home?

Rocketboom Tech reporter Ellie Rountree has been doing some great segments, sharing her top tech tips.

Here latest is titled 5 Tips Before Upgrading to Windows 7.

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My Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade experience rates 7 out of 7!

posted by Todd Christ on October 22, 2009

I’ve been dying to do this upgrade for a while, and I finally did the upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate! Yes, I said “upgrade”, mostly because I just wasn’t ready to do a full OS rebuild on my Core i7. But I also wanted to try out the upgrade feature that is so highly acclaimed…

Sixty-five minutes later… I was pleasantly surprised!

There are several choices in the Windows 7 OS realm… but as many of you know, I’m into the Extreme side of things…

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Meet Gwen; the winner of the Extreme Photoshop Contest

posted by Michael Brito on October 19, 2009

When Gwen won the Photoshop contest a few weeks ago, I asked if she would be willing to record a video highlighting her process in image manipulation. Here is what she came up. I am quite impressed.

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Ajay Bhatt on the Conan O'Brien show

posted by Michael Brito on October 12, 2009

In case you missed it, Ajay Bhatt (co-inventor of the USB port) made a guest appearance on the Conan O’Brien show the other night - see the below video (behind the scenes photos here). You can also watch this video to get to know Ajay a little better or even join his Facebook fan page to see some cool photos and more videos.  Enjoy.

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Introducing the Extreme Photo Contest Winner!

posted by Michael Brito on October 12, 2009

Looks like you guys are all some pretty innovative designers!

At least that's what we thought here at Intel once all the entries started rolling into Twitpic in our Extreme Photo Contest. We had a total of 36 entries, each showcasing their own unique spin on Lab Coat Guy, Leapfrog Guy, Jumping Kid, and yes the hamster too.

At the end of the contest, those 36 photos had garnered a total of 75,978 views and 1,583 comment votes! Nice work, guys! The photo that took the final prize was the one below, submitted by novah, with a total of 698 votes.

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Rock Star Yourself Facebook Contest

posted by Michael Brito on October 08, 2009

At Intel, we know that our Rock Stars are unique; just ask Ajay Bhatt, co-inventor of the USB. You are unique too; and we want to know why you think you’re a rock star. Since we recently launched the “Extreme” Photoshop Contest on Twitter, we wanted offer up a new laptop for our friends on Facebook, too. By entering, you’ll have a chance to win a brand new high end Dell Laptop fueled by the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Processor. This sweet machine will come loaded with the Adobe Master Suite Collection so you can continue to hone your photo manipulation skills.

Yes, this contest is about you, not us.

For this contest, we want you to Rock Star Yourself by using Photoshop to show off why you rock. For inspiration, check out some of the examples below, and remember, “rock star” isn’t limited to what you can do with a guitar. (It’s all about the attitude!) To enter, just follow the steps below:

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Intel Core i7 Custom Challenge

posted by Michael Brito on October 05, 2009

Intel is celebrating the launch of the new family of Intel® Core™ i7 and Core™ i5 processors by challenging the world's best mod enthusiasts to rock the world in the Intel® Core™ i7 Custom Desktop Challenge. This  challenge rewards enthusiasts for creating incredible mod desktops that envision the possibilities of tomorrow's technology.

The contest is promoted in coordination with our Intel Channel Partner members, sponsors (CPU Magazine, Extreme Tech, PC Mag) and other media publications and blogs.

Here are the deets:

• Design a cool desktop and submit your mod to the site
• Tell your friends to come vote for  your mod
• Follow us on Twitter or join the Fan Page to stay up date with the latest

Be sure to check out the site for more details on the contest and let's get it started!

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