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    Vista new build screenshots

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ikovac, Mar 27, 2006.

  1. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    ikovac, Mar 27, 2006
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  2. Rahul

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    I still can't beleive the Intel GMA 900 GPU cannot handle the 3d windows and transparency effects, I think it should be able to. :mad: :mad:
     
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    Thanks, Ivan.
     
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    Jimbobbeers Notebook Geek

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    Nice screens. :)
     
    Jimbobbeers, Mar 27, 2006
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    Really looking great (to me at least) but if you need to sell your soul and upgrade ad infinitum I might wait until my next laptop... which won't be coming in the near future because my dv5000z is one month old :)

    If at the very end MS thinks a very tiny bit about its consumers and provide a good option for the upper-end machines of today, I might switch.
     
    Eriolo, Mar 27, 2006
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  6. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    My Pentium M 1,86GHz, Ati x700 128MB DDR and 2GB Ram worked fine. 12GB on disk. Around 700MB allocation in RAM. Windows only. :D
    Boots faster than xp, and works fast too (I mean animations). But it is too much if you ask me. I don't even want to think of gaming requirements.

    Cheers,

    Ivan
     
    ikovac, Mar 27, 2006
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  7. strikeback03

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    they ditched the name of the folder/file in the top bar? what's the point of it being there at all (translucent or not) if it holds no info?
     
    strikeback03, Mar 27, 2006
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  8. Tim

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    Thanks ikovac,
    The one pic looks like widgets. lol Vista sure looks beautiful. That is nice to know that it works on your system since it is almost the same as min. :)
    Tim
     
    Tim, Mar 28, 2006
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    Personally, I think Windows are losing their own style. It looks like their copying Mac.. :( But somehow, I don't know why I like it... the 3D effect looks pretty good. I am a wired person!! :p
     
    israel781028, Mar 28, 2006
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  10. ZaZ

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    There is Explorer.exe in the Windows file folder. I personally found the clear title bars to be annoying.
     
    ZaZ, Mar 28, 2006
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    i hope the performance rating tool rates on 1-5, otherwise, that is pretty bad, a powerful computer only being rated 3.
     
    RadcomTxx, Mar 28, 2006
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  12. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    Yes -my notebook got every single mark over 4, but total was first 3, and after a update - 2. :confused:
     
    ikovac, Mar 28, 2006
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    Looks pretty cool but a couple of questions: What does the "Windows Vista Ultimate" mean? Did they ditch the sidebar for those widget like things?
     
    Bossy573, Mar 28, 2006
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