NETBOOK MAKERS NOW OFFERING WINDOWS 7 DRIVERS

Notebooks and netbooks running on Windows 7 are now available for purchase. But what if you want to upgrade your existing netbook from Windows XP or Vista to Windows 7? Well, it seems PC makers have heard your prayers. A number of manufacturers have started offering Windows 7 drivers for several existing models through their support and download sites.

Asus, for instance, has already started offering Windows 7 drivers and utilities for its netbooks at its support page. Other PC makers who offer Windows 7 driver and application downloads include HP, Acer, Dell and Samsung.

ADVENT MILANO: INEXPENSIVE NETBOOK OFFERING GOOD VALUE

The 10 inch Milano is the latest offering from Advent, a company known for its line of netbooks. This device offers good specification at an affordable price.

The advent Milano is available in a stylish combination of black and silver. It features a sleek minimalist design and at just 1.2kg, the device is ultraportable. Packed inside are the regular netbook components. The machine is powered by an Intel Atom N270 processor running at 1.6 GHz. Up to 1GB of RAM can be installed. The standard storage option is a 160GB hard disk drive. Milano runs on the Windows XP Home Edition. Other features include Wireless-LAN, and built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam.

WHAT WAS JUST A FIRM BY 2 STUDENTS, NOW OFFERING SOLUTIONS TO, DELL

Dell will preload software on its most recent notebook that can barely be utilized online. The Inspiron Mini 9, anticipated the following Thursday, is whispered to be Dell's response to the inexpensive, tiny, frivolous EEE PC from ASUS that is superlatively used for functioning on documents and surfing the Web. The software arrives from Box.net in Palo Alto and is utilized for storing and managing documents online. Box.net was established in a dorm room in 2005 by 2 students, Aaron Levie and Dylan Smith, after Levie misplaced his jump drive and required to be proficient to search out to his photos online. The pair knew each other in high school and departed to diverse colleges, but they kept back in touch through instantaneous messaging. They're now financed by Draper Fisher Jurvetson and U.S. Venture Partners in Silicon Valley.