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Flash player 11

2012-06-17T17:41:00.000-07:00

Flash player 11

Playing games, watching video and audio streams , multimedia, and all web rich content always enforce your browser demanding Flash player download.

Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers ( such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and Safari)

Flash player 11 is the latest flash player release

Adobe Flash Player is the high performance, lightweight, highly expressive client runtime that delivers powerful and consistent user experiences across major operating systems, browsers, mobile phones and devices.

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Google Chrome 19.0.1084.56

2012-06-17T17:39:00.000-07:00

Google Chrome 19.0.1084.56 the latest Google chrome release
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Yahoo! Messenger 11.5.0.228

2012-06-17T12:20:00.000-07:00

Yahoo! Messenger 11.5.0.228

The funniest, lightweight, richest and the smartest massaging application with it's cool emotions and amazing skins it is Yahoo! messenger.

see your friends updates, let them know your feelings through your status and emotions share links videos images and what ever you want easily to your buddies all through Yahoo Messenger.

Yahoo Messenger features:

Individual and conference chat.
Send text messages (SMS) to friends' mobile phones
Meet new people in chat rooms categorized by interests.
Free PC-to-PC calls and PC-to-phone calls
Voice mail for free.
Watch web videos and view photos in the built-in media player.
Share securely with automatic file scanning.

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Transform Windows XP into Windows 8 Using Windows 8 Release Preview Kit

2012-06-16T17:03:00.000-07:00

We all know that Microsoft is providing Windows 8 Release Preview build free to download for public which can be downloaded using following link:

Windows 8 Release Preview (RC Build) Released, Download Now

Windows 8 comes with lots of new features and GUI changes like new theme, boot screen, cursors, start menu, ribbon UI in Explorer, etc. You can take a look at all these new features in our exclusive Windows 8 review.

If you are still using Windows XP and are not in mood to install Windows 8 Release Preview build but want to enjoy all Windows 8 new features and GUI changes in good old Windows XP, this tutorial will definitely help you.

This tutorial will assist you in transforming Windows XP into Windows 8 Release Preview without using any 3rd party customization pack. You'll change all the things manually to make Windows XP look-like Windows 8 Release Preview.

Following is a preview of the output which you'll get after following this tutorial:

So without wasting time, lets start the tutorial:

STEP 1: Thanks to our friend "PeterRollar" @ DA who created a complete Windows 8 Release Preview kit which contains following goodies for Windows XP which will help you in transforming Windows XP into Windows 8:

Windows 8 look-like window border skin
Ribbons for Windows Explorer
Windows 8 look-like Taskbar and system tray
Windows 8 Boot screen
Windows 8 look-like start menu
Windows 8 wallpapers
Windows 8 cursors
Windows 8 look-like Charms Bar
Windows 8 version info

You can download the whole pack using following link:

Download Windows 8 Release Preview Kit

STEP 2: Once you download the RAR file, extract it using WinRAR or 7-Zip.

STEP 3: Now go to "BorderSkin CP" folder and run "BorderSkin.exe" file. It'll provide Windows 8 look-like glass border in Windows Explorer window. You can learn more about Border Skin here.

STEP 4: Now you'll need to install Styler software and apply the styler skins present in "Styler toolbars" folder present in the pack. To learn how to use Styler, please visit following tutorial:

How to Install and Apply Styler Toolbar Skin in Windows XP Explorer?

It'll provide Windows 8 look-like Ribbon UI in Windows XP Explorer. You can select any of 2 skins: Maximize the ribbon or Minimize the ribbon.

STEP 5: If you also want to enjoy Windows 8 cursors in Windows XP, you can get them in "Cursors" folder present in the pack. Just right-click on .inf file and it'll install the cursors in your system. Now you can apply the cursors using Mouse applet present in Control Panel.

STEP 6: Now you'll need to install SBar which provides Windows 7 and Windows 8 like Taskbar functionality in Windows XP and Vista. After installing SBar, apply the skin present in "Basic for SBar" folder of the kit.

STEP 7: Now it's time for installing Windows 8 boot screen. You'll need to install "Tuneup Utilities" to apply the boot screen. The boot screen can be found in "TuneUp Bootscreen" folder of the kit.

STEP 8: The "win8_consumer_preview_charmsbar..." folder present in the pack contains a skin for RocketDock utility which will provide Windows 8 look-like Charms Bar in Windows XP. Check out following tutorial for more details:

Download RocketDock Skin to Get Windows 8 Charms Bar in Windows XP, Vista, 7

STEP 9: To have Windows 8 look-like new tiny start menu, you'll need to install ViStart. Once you install ViStart, apply its skin from "W8 Startmenu" folder.

STEP 10: If you want to change Windows XP version info to Windows 8, i.e. when you check Windows version by typing winver command in RUN dialog box or using any other method, Windows will show the version info as Windows 8 release Preview instead of Windows XP.

To change version info, you'll need to replace a system file "xpsp1res.dll" present in System32 folder with the new DLL file present in "Version info W8 RP" folder in the pack. You'll need to use Replacer for this task.

STEP 11: The kit also contains a few official Windows 8 wallpapers which can be applied using Desktop Properties.

STEP 12: There are many things which are same in Windows 7 and Windows 8 so you can also visit following tutorial to apply Windows 7 or Windows 8 icons, Progress dialog box, shutdown dialog box, System Properties, Aero Shake, Aero Snap, Aero Peek, Calculator, Paint, Context menu, Drive status bar, etc:

Transform Windows XP into Windows 7 without using Customization Pack

Also visit following tutorial to get some 3rd party software which also work in Windows XP and provide Windows 8 features like User tile in Taskbar, Windows 8 Start screen, etc:

Transform Windows 7 into Windows 8 (vNext) without using Customization Pack

Feel free to ask any kind of questions in your comment if you face any problem in following this tutorial...

Classic Windows XP Themes Ported to Windows 7

2012-06-16T17:01:00.000-07:00

Most of our readers including us are using Windows 7 at the moment and we have posted many Windows 7 themes in past which can be found in our exclusive Windows 7 Themes section.

There are many Windows 7 users who still love the blue Luna or Royale theme or dark Zune theme present in Windows XP. The good thing is that almost all these classic Windows XP themes have been ported to Windows 7 and Windows 7 users can enjoy these ported themes in their system.

We have shared such ported XP themes for Windows 7 in separate topics in past and after getting frequent emails containing request for a Windows XP theme for Windows 7, today we decided to put all these themes together in a single topic for your convenience.

So today in this article, we are going to list all Windows XP themes which have been successfully ported to Windows 7. So lets share the themes without wasting time:

Windows XP "Luna" Theme for Windows 7

If you love default "Luna" theme of Windows XP and want to use it in Windows 7, you can download it using following topic:

Download Windows XP "Luna" Theme for Windows 7

If you prefer the "Luna Silver" theme of Windows XP, you can get it from following topic:

Download Windows XP "Luna Silver" Theme for Windows 7

Windows XP "Royale Blue" Theme for Windows 7

"Royale Blue" theme is one of the most famous themes for Windows XP. It was an official Windows XP theme from Microsoft which was introduced in Windows XP Media Center Edition.

If you want to use it in Windows 7, you can download it using following article:

Download Windows XP "Royale Blue" Theme for Windows 7

Windows XP "Zune" Theme for Windows 7

"Zune" theme was also officially released by Microsoft for Windows XP users. It was created by Microsoft to promote its Zune player. This theme was based on "Royale Blue" theme.

You can get the same theme for Windows 7 using any of following topics:

Download Windows XP "Zune" Theme for Windows 7

Download Yet Another Windows XP "Zune" Theme for Windows 7

Download Windows XP "Luna", "Royale Blue" and "Zune" Remix Themes for Windows 7

One AskVG reader "djeos546" created remix versions of Luna, Royale Blue and Zune themes for Windows 7. He combined the ported XP themes with our exclusive Windows 7 theme "AeroVG Se7en" and the output was really impressive.

You can download these remix versions from following link:

Download Windows XP Royale Blue, Luna and Zune Remix Themes for Windows 7

If you also like Windows XP themes, you should definitely give a try to the above mentioned themes. Feel free to share your feedback about these themes in your comment.

Also don't forget to check out our exclusive gallery page to find awesome themes, skins, wallpapers and icon packs for Windows, Yahoo! Messenger and mobile phones:

Get New YouTube Homepage

2012-06-16T16:59:00.002-07:00

YouTube is currently testing a brand new interface for its website. A few lucky YouTube users have received an e-mail from YouTube containing a link to test the new layout.

If you have not received any such email but want to test the new design right now, no need to worry.

Today we are going to share a small and easy to use trick to get the secret YouTube design right now even if its not enabled in your account.

This method uses a simple cookie to enable the new layout. Following are the required instructions:

1. Open YouTube website in your favorite web browser.

2. Now press following keys in your web browser:

Internet Explorer -F12
Mozilla Firefox - CTRL+SHIFT+K
Google Chrome - CTRL+SHIFT+J
Opera - CTRL+SHIFT+I

3. It'll open Developer Tools window in your browser. Now you just need to paste following string inConsole text box:

document.cookie="VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE=nH7tBenIlCs";

4. Press Enter and reload the YouTube page by pressing F5 key.

5. That's it. Now you'll be able to enjoy the new YouTube layout design as shown in following screenshot:

If you don't like the new design, you can clear browser cookies to revert back to old layout.

Feel free to share your feedback about this new YouTube design in your comment...

Thanks to our friend Martin for sharing this info..

Best Free Antivirus and Anti-Spyware Software for Windows

2012-06-16T16:58:00.000-07:00

If you are a Windows user, you must install an antivirus and anti-spyware software in your system. We all install software, games, themes and many other stuff from various sources such as downloaded from Internet, from CD/DVD, USB drives, etc and if the downloaded file is infected, it can also install a virus or spyware in our system as a bonus.

That's why we need a good antivirus and anti-spyware software for Windows OS. This software protects our system from suspicious items. It continuously monitors our system and warns us whenever it finds a malicious item in our system.

There are many antivirus and anti-spyware software available on Internet to download. Some of them are free and some of them are paid. Obviously paid security software provide more features and control over them in comparison with free software programs.

But there are a few free antivirus and anti-spyware programs which provide almost all features which a paid security software provides.

Today in this topic, we are going to list top 5 free antivirus and anti-spyware software for Windows operating system for your convenience. We have tested many security programs in past and found following 5 programs best of them. If you are not using any antivirus or anti-spyware program in your system, you must install one of the following without wasting time:

1. Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE)

Microsoft Security Essentials (also known as MSE) is one of the best free antivirus and anti-spyware software for Windows. Its an official security program released by Microsoft. Its available absolutely free to download but you'll need genuine Windows to install it.

It can be installed in Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. Windows 8 already comes with MSE preinstalled. You can install it in both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.

Download Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE)

2. Avast! Free Antivirus

We put Avast! antivirus on 2nd position. It comes with antivirus, anti-spyware, firewall and many other security components. It can be installed in Windows 2000 professional SP4, Windows XP SP2 or higher, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. Both 32-bit and 64-bit editions are supported.

Download Avast! Antivirus

3. AVG Antivirus Free Edition

AVG antivirus is almost equivalent to avast! antivirus. It also comes with antivirus, anti-spyware, link scanner and many other security features. It can be installed in Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.

Download AVG Antivirus

4. Avira Free Antivirus

Avira is also one of the widely used antivirus for Windows OS. It can protect your system from virus, spyware, malware, trojan, rootkits and many other forms of malicious programs. Avira antivirus can be installed in Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. It supports both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows editions.

Download Avira Free Antivirus

5. Panda Cloud Free Antivirus

And last but not least its turn of "Panda free antivirus" which is a very light-weight antivirus software for Windows. Its based on cloud computing concept which makes it one of the most light-weight antivirus programs available for Windows. You need a good speed Internet connection in your system to use it. It can be used in Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. As usual both 32-bit and 64-bit editions are supported.

Download Panda Cloud Free Antivirus

That's all for now. If you are using any other free antivirus or anti-spyware software in your system, feel free to share your feedback in your comment.

mStartEX: Windows 8 Style Start Menu Replacement for Windows XP, Vista and 7

2012-06-16T16:56:00.000-07:00

We are pretty much aware of the new Start Screen introduced by Microsoft in its upcoming OS Windows 8. Start Screen is a Start Menu replacement for Windows 8 which shows live tiles of installed programs and built-in tools in Windows. According to Microsoft, the use of big square tiles makes it easier to navigate through installed programs and launch them.

We have shared many free utilities which bring Windows 8 look-like Start Screen feature in earlier Windows versions such as Windows XP, Vista and 7. Some of them are Omnimo, Windows 8 Start Screen Full andMosaic.

Today in this topic, we are going to share another utility for Windows XP, Vista and 7 which is a little bit different than others. You can consider it as a Start Menu replacement for Windows.

"mStartEX" is a free utility for Windows created by our friend "Solodev" which shows all Start Menu programs and pinned items in tile view similar to Windows 8 Start Screen.

By default it sorts them alphabetically but you can disable the sorting using its Settings. Its highly customizable. You can change background color, transparency level, tile mode, screen position and much more.

It also allows you to show a metro style clock on Desktop similar to Windows 8. You can enable it from its Settings.

If you want, you can customize the tile background and icon style from the "Tiles" tab of its Settings page. You can also change Start ORB image using Settings page.

It also shows user avatar in the Start screen which launches Control Panel upon clicking. You can customize avatar look using the Settings page.

To access the main screen simply move your mouse cursor to the bottom-left corner of screen similar to Windows 8 and the Start Menu will appear on screen. To close Start Menu, click on the shut down icon given at the bottom-left corner of Start Menu.

Although its a free utility but it also comes with a paid version which can be activated by purchasing the product for a very small amount of $1.25 only. The paid version comes with a few extra features such as more tile effects, full screen mode which makes it look-like Windows 8 Start Screen, invisible mode to remove background, random background color similar to Windows 8 Start Screen, skinned icons, no sorting, etc.

Currently its under beta testing and more features will be added in future releases such as plugin system.

You can download it using following link:

Download mStartEX

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NeoSmart announces Windows Recovery Essentials

2012-06-16T16:53:00.000-07:00

Important news is coming from NeoSmart Technologies, the company praised for the award-winning boot manager software EasyBCD: the developer will soon release a new system recovery CD for Windows operating systems, rewritten from the ground up due to licensing issues with the official Microsoft products.

Like many companies selling recovery CDs for Windows, NeoSmart was thus far licensing the Windows Pre Installation Environment (WinPE) directly from Microsoft to develop and release its own bootable recovery environments.

But starting from January 2012, NeoSmart reveals, Microsoft stopped renewing the pre-existing licensing agreements with third parties, forcing its partners to search for an alternative solution to develop future bootable CDs without using Redmond’s own WinPE.

NeoSmart says it is now working on its “next generation” repair CDs, a product that is “not just a replacement for the current WinPE-based repair CDs, but rather a whole new software written from the ground up with the express intent of fixing whatever it may be that stops your PC from booting”.

The upcoming (and currently in private beta) Windows Recovery Essentials (or WinRE for short) will be able to repair and fix “common and uncommon problems” preventing the system to boot or work properly, NeoSmart promises, “including those that the Windows installation DVD can’t or won’t fix”.

Flash Player exploit found on Internet Explorer fixed in patch

2012-06-16T16:51:00.002-07:00

If you use Flash Player a lot on your Windows PC, specifically with your Internet Explorer web browser, you will definitely want to update to the latest version as soon as possible. Adobe has announced that it has releaseda new security update for Flash Player. While the update has been launched for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android versions, the main target is users of Windows and Internet Explorer.

Adobe states in its update bulletin:

These updates address an object confusion vulnerability (CVE-2012-0779) that could cause the application to crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. There are reports that the vulnerability is being exploited in the wild in active targeted attacks designed to trick the user into clicking on a malicious file delivered in an email message. The exploit targets Flash Player on Internet Explorer for Windows only.

The update should be downloaded and installed if you have Flash Player 11.2.202.233 and earlier on Windows, Mac, and Linux ports, along with versions 11.1.115.7 or earlier on Android 4.x and versions 11.1.111.8 on Android 3.x and 2.x. Ars Technica also suggests that Mac users quickly update to the new version even though the exploit seems to be targeting Windows users at the moment.

Avira fixes antivirus update that crippled many PCs

2012-06-16T16:50:00.003-07:00

If you use the Avira antivirus program, you likely got hit with a big problem for a number of hours late on Monday and earlier today. ZDNet reports that the software program downloaded a new update, along with a new antivirus definitions file, that caused the software to falsely detect malware in major PC programs.

The 8.2.10.64 update for Avira, for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 PCs, caused the software to say that malware existed in programs such as Explorer, Internet Explorer, Notepad, the Windows Task Manager and many more. In addition, the faulty update also blocked the use of a number of other Microsoft and third party programs.

This issue apparently lasted for about 12 hours for the many millions of PC users who have the Avira software installed. Earlier today, the company announced via its Facebook page that it has released yet another update to the software that should fix the problem. The message added, "We deeply regret any difficulties that this may have caused you. Thank you for your patience and understanding!"

This update issue only affected users of the paid version of Avira. The free version of the software does not receive the same kinds of updates and thus was not affected.

350 million Windows 7 devices to be shipped this year

2012-06-16T16:49:00.002-07:00

Windows 7 has been another successful platform for Microsoft as the rock solid OS won the hearts of many after their tribulations with Vista. Having sold hundreds of millions of copies of the OS, Microsoft is now predicting that 350 million devices will be sold this year running Windows 7, a phenomenal number.

What is driving all of this growth? According to Bloomberg, corporate demand has been a key driver of success and is currently exceeding the company’s estimates. Steve Ballmer said that this will make Windows 7 the “most single popular system” on the market.

While Windows 7 is selling at a tremendous rate, Microsoft is about to launch its next generation of Windows, Windows 8. The upcoming OS is a stark contrast to Microsoft’s traditional offerings and goes as far as to remove the iconic start button.

The OS is not expected to hit retail until sometime this fall, most speculate in October, and it will also bring with it Microsoft’s tablet OS that will finally compete with the iPad and Android tablets.

As we sail off in to the Metro-fied sunrise of Windows 8, Windows 7 will keep the profits flowing until the next platform arises. If this report is any indication, it looks like Microsoft is on track to continue is healthy fiscal track right up to and through the launch of Windows 8.

Hack allows any application to run on top of Windows 7 login screen

2012-06-16T16:48:00.002-07:00

The hack has been well documented for some time, but it might be a bit of a surprise to regular users just how easy it is to compromise a machine you have brief access to. A article published by Carnal0wnage writes about replacing "Sticky Keys" on the login screen for Windows 7 with the "command line" executable, which essentially could let a user make all hell break loose.

It's as simple as briefly gaining access to an elevated command prompt on a workstation and typing the following code;

REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\sethc.exe" /v Debugger /t REG_SZ /d "C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe"

After that, the user can return to the workstation at a later time and press the SHIFT key five times (which normally invokes sticky keys) and an elevated command prompt is launched. From there, you can launch any process -- even Explorer -- and do anything you like as you would if you were logged on.

The hack has been unpatched for some time now, and appears to work in both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Additionally, if the hack is in place, it's possible to perform a similar hack via RDP session. Once in place, it is virtually undetectable aside from the registry key. Essentially, the above code sets the debugger for Sticky Keys to the executable file for the command line applet, which is run at the system level when the machine is locked.

Update: This same hack works on Windows 8 Consumer Preview at time of writing. As noted by many others, this is not really an exploit and has existed for some time now, however, it can be a little fun to try on your own workstation.

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixing 27 vulnerabilities

2012-06-16T16:47:00.000-07:00

June looks like a busy month for Microsoft, having set out to correct 27 vulnerabilities in total with the majority of the critical updates related to the company's web browser, Internet Explorer. As is the trend these days, Microsoft is patching most of the software due to holes in the software which allow for remote code execution and elevation of privilege by external intruders.

The updates will be available for download later today (Tuesday 12th June 2012) globally, but for most users who have Windows Update on automatic, they need not worry. Obviously those who update their computers or networks manually, we recommend updating as soon as possible.

Below is an overview of the affected software in this month's 'Patch Tuesday':

Windows (XP SP3, Vista, 7, Server 2003/2008)
Windows Remote Desktop
Internet Explorer
.NET Framework
Windows Lync
Microsoft Dynamics AX Enterprise Portal

Several of the updates (which are for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems) will require restarts in order for them to become effective. Microsoft has a page which lists all of the updates they send out each month, users canview specific details here.

Better Explorer Beta 1

2012-06-16T16:46:00.000-07:00

Better Explorer is a replacement for the standard Windows Explorer with more features for more convenience. Among other features, Better Explorer has Tabs, Ribbon interface, additional conditional tabs and so on!

This Project is designed for use with Windows 7 (it WILL NOT work on older operating systems).

It also works on the Windows 8 Release Preview.

The main goals of this project are:

- Adding Ribbon Control UI like in Windows 8 (Implemented)

- Adding tab functionality together with use of standard explorer browser control (Implemented)

- Adding additional features like:

Changing Library icons (conditional tab for Libraries) (Implemented)
File operation with files and folders (Implemented)
Synchronized command prompt
Change of folder icons (conditional tab for folders)
Extended Jump list support (Windows 7) (Implemented)
Extended search conditional tab like extended search pane in Vista (Windows 7) (Implemented)

Beta 1 Changes

There were a lot of changes, including:

Translations into 10 different languages (the translations are not complete and will be updated soon)
Conditional Select
new tools for managing archives
Folder Tools tab
new search bar and Search Tab
new image editing tools
update function
many bug fixes, stability fixes, and memory leak fixes
other new features as well!

Note: This is beta software. Do not install this if you don't know what you are doing!

Download: Better Explorer Beta 1 | 14.1 MB (Open Source)

View: Better Explorer Website

Dell Latitude E5430 and E5530 Business Notebooks Announced

2012-06-16T16:39:00.000-07:00

Dell today announced the new Latitude E5430 and E5530 business laptops, the E5430 sports a 14” screen while the E5530 has a larger sized 15.6” screen. These two laptops will start at around $800 on Dell.com when they become available next month, which puts them below the asking price for the more premium $1,000 Latitude E6430. The Latitude E5430 will replace the currently available E5420, the style will be much the same as before but internally updates will include the new 3rd generation Intel Core i3 or i5 processors and the integration of Intel vPro system management technology. The E5430 will have a tri-metal design with a brush aluminum finish to provide for high durability even with the lower system price. The keyboard will also be spill resistant and hinges made of steel to add to the overall rigidness of the system. The standard screen for the E5430 will be a 14” 1366 x 768 resolution matte screen and there will be an option to upgrade to a higher resolution HD+ 1600 x 900 screen.

The look for the larger sized E5530 will be the same as that of the E5430, just larger with a 15.6” screen. There will be the option to upgrade to a Full HD 1920 x 1080 screen on this larger Latitude model and it will have a built-in number pad due to the larger size. Both models will offer an integrated web camera and an optical drive.

Availability of the E5430 and E5530 should fall around July or August at which point further details will be revealed.

Vizio Laptops Coming this Month to Walmart

2012-06-16T16:38:00.002-07:00

It looks like the Vizio laptops that were announced back in January at CES 2012 will be hitting the store shelves of Walmart this month. Vizio confirmed to Gizmodo that they would indeed be rolling out their first PC offerings to stores in mid to late June, but did not confirm any specs. In addition to a laptop, Vizio will also be launching an all-in-one desktop PC.

It is unclear whether the laptop Vizio intends to release will be the 14” Ultrabook that got displayed at CES. Vizio said at the time they would release an Ultrabook with a price that “doesn’t seem possible” according to the company CTO. Vizio is best know for its uber cheap LCD TVs and they’re hoping to beat the competition on price in the PC market as well. However, if you witness the 8” Vizio Tablet that was released last year, it has basically been following the price trajectory of other Android tablets – down. It’s about the same price as other cheap Android tablets, such as the Coby 8” Tablet andLenovo IdeaPad A1 7” that both cost under $200. So the question that remains is whether Vizio will walk the walk after talking the talk with their pricing here. If they truly want to win on pricing in the Ultrabook space, they’ll need to hit a price point under $700 as HP already has the Envy 4t Ultrabook priced at $699. Lenovo will be releasing their IdeaPad U400 Ultrabook priced at a similar amount too. All will be revealed in a few days and then we can all stop at aisle 4 when doing our Walmart shopping to check these out these new Vizio PC offerings in person. Should be interesting.

New HP Coupons for June, 33% Off ENVY and Pavilion Quad Edition Laptops

2012-06-16T16:37:00.000-07:00

HP has yet another 33% off coupon for the dv6t and dv7t Quad Edition and ENVY laptops that has just been issued for June 3 – June 13, 2012. Here are the details to get this discount:

Use coupon code NBG5247 to get 33% off when purchasing a customized HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition, dv7t Quad Edition, Envy 15t-3200, Envy 17t-3200 or Envy 173D laptop at HP.com

Offer limited to 900 uses (1 per household), coupon expires on 6/13/2012

This means the dv6t-7000 is once again at the lowest price we’ve ever seen (or at least tied with). When you use the coupon NBG5247 at checkout the base configuration price of the dv6t Quad Edition drops to $770.49:

The configuration for the $770 price has the following specs:

Processor: 3rd generation Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7-3610QM Processor (2.3 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache)

Graphics: NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GT 630M Graphics with 1GB GDDR5 memory

Memory: FREE Upgrade to 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)

Storage: 1TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection

Screen: 15.6-inch diagonal glossy screen with 1366 x 768 resolution

Optical Drive: Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner

We recommend upgrading to the 1920 x 1080 screen and Nvidia 650M graphics which would bring the total price after coupon to $904.49 – again, a very good price for a fully loaded desktop replacement style laptop that would allow you to do gaming and run the most demanding of software applications. If you need something larger and prefer the dv7t Quad Edition the base starting price is $837.49.

The coupon for 33% off also works on the ENVY lineup, the ENVY 15-3200 and ENVY 17-3200 were released this weekend and include the new Intel Ivy Bridge processors. The ENVY 15-3200 starts at $887.74 with the Intel Core i5-3210M 2.5GHz processor, AMD 7750M graphics and 6GB of RAM.

If you’re interested in buying any of these laptops we have full reviews for all of them, just check out the links below:

HP Pavilion dv6t-7000 Quad Edition Review

HP ENVY 15 Review

HP ENVY 17 Review

In addition to this coupon there are two more new coupons HP has issued that are good June 3 – 13:

Use coupon code NBW3244 to get $75 off any custom laptop > $750 at HP.com

Excludes HP ENVY 4t, ENVY 6t, ENVY 14,and ENVY XT laptops

Expires 6/13/2012 or after 900 uses

Use coupon code NBV9964 to get $150 off the purchase of a Pavilion dm1z Ultraportable laptopat HP.com

Expires after 500 redemptions or 6/13/2012, whichever comes first

HP Envy Spectre XT Ultrabook Now Shipping for $999

2012-06-16T16:36:00.002-07:00

HP today threw up for sale the Envy Spectre XT 13” screen Ultrabook that they had announced last month, so it’s a few days earlier than the June 8th released they had said earlier. As expected, the starting price is $999 and at that base price you get the following specs:

Screen: 13.3" diagonal HD BrightView LED- backlit Display (1366 x 768)

Processor: 3rd generation Intel Core i5-3317U Processor

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000

Memory: 4GB DDR3 System Memory (1 Dimm)

Storage: 128GB (Solid State Drive Flash Module)

OS: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Wireless: Intel 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth

Battery: 4 Cell Lithium Ion Battery for Up to 8.0 hours of battery life

Backlit Keyboard

Included 2 Year Warranty

The Spectre XT has a few upgrade options, you can select a larger 256GB SSD for a whopping $300 extra. You can also bump the processor up to a Core i7-3517U or Core i7-3667U which costs $100 and $225 respectively. For most people the magic $1,000 mark is going to be what you’ll go with, there’s not a whole lot of point upgrading to Core i7 as the Core i5 should offer ample performance for most users. The 256GB SSD upgrade is very expensive, but for those that really need the capacity it may be worth it.

The build quality of the Spectre XT should be top notch, it uses an all aluminum case. Despite the generous use of metal, the weight will only be 3.07lbs and it will have a wafer thin thickness of 0.57”. Battery life is quoted at 8 hours, making this an all day use battery should you be stranded and away from an outlet. Ports included are an essential USB 3.0, HDMI and Ethernet jack – there is no media card slot though.

The ENVY Spectre XT and Envy 14 Spectre both now offer the new Intel Ivy Bridge 3rd generation of Core i5 and Core i7 processors, but the starting price tag of the XT is $400 less than the ENVY 14 Spectre. However, the screen resolution on the Envy Spectre XT maxes out at 1366 x 768 while the ENVY 14 Spectre has a higher resolution 1600 x 900 screen which is certainly worth something. The ENVY 14 also has a unique design that integrates Gorilla glass into the case. Outside of that these are two premium built Ultrabooks with very similar performance specs so that under $1K price tag is likely going to steer more toward the 13” XT.

HP ENVY 17t-3200 and ENVY 15t-3200 Sport Intel’s Ivy Bridge

2012-06-16T16:35:00.002-07:00

HP has quietly updated their ENVY 15 and 17 series with the 3rd generation of Intel’s Ivy Bridge and given them the respective model numbers of Envy 15t-3200 and Envy 17t-3200. Indeed this is the only update for the popular 15” and 17” premium performance notebooks. To the chagrin of many, the IPS display in the Envy 15 that so many reported as having reds show up as orange, is still unchanged. No word on when that “fix”Engadget reported will be seen.

The good news? The price is still the same for both models despite the improved processors, so you’re essentially getting something better for nothing compared to those that bought earlier in the year. There’s actually a 33% off coupon (NBG5247) on both models right now that bumps the starting price of the Envy 15-3200 down to $887 and Envy 17t-3200 $988.

So what do you get for the $887 starting price on the ENVY 15? An Intel Core i5-3210M Ivy Bridge processor, the new AMD 7750M graphics (make sure to upgrade from the AMD 7690M for $0), 6GB of RAM and a 750GB 7200RPM hard drive. The upgrade to an IPS 1920 x 1080 screen is $150 – yes, that’s the panel with the red color display issues but it’s still going to be appealing to many given the advantages of a higher resolution. If you want to upgrade to a Quad Core i7 processor it’s +$100. The new AMD 7750M graphics and Intel Core i7 processors should provide a very nice performance bump over the previous generation. The AMD 7750M is reportedly on par with the Nvidia 650M graphics. We recently reviewed the dv6t-7000 Quad Edition with Intel Ivy Bridge and Nvidia 650M graphics and it scored 10,108 3DMarks in 3DMark Vantage versus the 6,970 3DMarks our Envy 17-3000 with Intel Core i7-2670QM Sandy Bridge and AMD 7690M graphics – a performance bump of nearly 40%.

HP ENVY SleekBook 4t First Thoughts - pics, video

2012-06-16T16:34:00.000-07:00

The HP ENVY SleekBook 4t-1000 just arrived to us today, theEnvy 4 was ordered direct from HP.com at its base configuration and starting price of $699.99. While HP isn’t calling this an Ultrabook, apparently they don’t want to dilute the appeal of their more premium $999+ Ultrabooks, it’s at least targeted at the crowd that might want an Ultrabook but don’t want to spend over $1,000 that most models do after taxes. The Envy 4t is still very thin at 0.78” from front to back, but its weight of just under 4lbs isn’t exactly feather light when you compare it to the 3lbs or less weight you see in the thinnest and lightest of notebooks. The ENVY Spectre XT for example weighs 3lbs. However, if you’re a student on a budget or simply want a very light laptop that you can use on your lap in the evening when in front of the TV, the low price of the ENVY 4t might hold appeal – which is why we’re here to offer a first thoughts before the full review in a couple of weeks.

Before we go much further I’ll offer up a video tour of the Envy 4t, it’s not a full blown review but should give you a better idea of what this notebook looks like in the flesh:

HP Envy SleekBook Tour

As mentioned, this model under review was customized and shipped direct from HP. Here’s a picture of the box it arrived in and then out of the box so you get an idea what to expect will land on your doorstep:

And then the entire contents of what’s in the box above:

The top lid of the ENVY 4t-1000 has a black brush metal finish, it’s exactly the same as that found on the Pavilion dv6t-7000 Quad Edition. From above it may even look the same as the new Pavilion series with their midnight black finish, but it’s when you view it from the side to see the red accents and thin profile that you can tell this is no ordinary machine:

The thickness is well under 1-inch, but it’s still not as thin as the 0.58” thick ENVY Spectre XT. Either way, it’s still very easy to hold in one hand and how thin do you really need something? At a certain point a laptop gets so thin that you have to sacrifice keyboard quality and port selection, but to me the Envy 4t-1000 is “just thin enough”, you can still fit an Ethernet port, HDMI port, SD card reader, 2 USB 3.0 ports, a USB 2.0 port, headphone and microphone jack which is a lot more ports than other Ultrabooks can claim.

You can see the red accents along the side of the laptop that HP calls “Ruby Red”, that color carries over to the bottom as well, which is a pretty cool look but not exactly something you’ll be seeing much of.

Makes you kind of wish the lid was the same metallic red color!

The build quality of this SleekBook is above what you would expect for $699. I thought HP would cheap out on the case construction and include a lot of plastic in the finish to keep the price low, but that’s not the case at all. In fact this machine is very firm feeling and solid all over.

The screen on the Envy 4t is a 14” with 1366 x 768 resolution. There’s definitely nothing special about the screen, it’s so-so and the same as you get in just about every other budget laptop. It’s definitely not as good as the ENVY 14 Spectre we reviewed back in January. Here’s a look at the viewing angles:

Obviously the best viewing angle is straight on, and if you look at the screen at such an angle (as most will) the colors are good. The whites are white and blacks black, all colors are vibrant thanks to the glossy finish. The downside of the glossy finish is of course that you get a lot of reflections, which over time causes eye strain.

You’ll notice in the pictures of the screen that the keyboard is backlit. This is a nice bonus, a very cool feature is the fact the F5 key that you use to turn the keyboard backlight on and off is permanently illuminated, so in a dark room you can easily find the F5 key to toggle the entire keyboard backlight on and off. Kudos to HP for coming up with a usability feature such as that, I would never have thought of it and it’s the first I’ve seen of such a feature.

The keyboard is an island style key design (chiclet) and feels pretty much the same as other Pavilion and ENVY laptops I’ve used, there’s no sacrifice of key travel due to thinness that you might find in the skinniest of Ultrabooks.

A lot of people will be interested in the performance of the Envy 4t as you can get a discrete AMD HD 7670M GPU and Core i5 processor. Sorry to say that this configuration has the Core i3 processor and Intel HD 3000 graphics as I wanted to test the $699.99 version. Here are the full specs for the unit purchased:

Processor: 2nd generation Intel Core i3-2367M Processor (1.4 GHz)

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000

Screen: 14.0-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768)

Color: Midnight Black with Ruby Red Soft Touch (base)

OS: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Memory: 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 System Memory (1 Dimm)

Storage: 500GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive

Webcam: HP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated dual array digital microphone

Wireless: 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R)

Battery: 4 Cell Lithium Ion Battery – Up to 7.75 hours of battery life

Backlit Keyboard

Even with the base level configuration the performance is good, to be honest I’d rather get an SSD than a faster processor and dedicated graphics, but alas HP doesn’t even offer an SSD. In the more premium Ultrabooks you do get an SSD standard, which really helps with bootup speeds and overall application performance. Most people will simply be getting the Envy 4t to do work on the go or browse the web casually when relaxing, and for those purposes the Core i3 is more than ample. However, if you do have more demanding needs and think you’d like to do some light gaming, upgrading to the Intel Core i5 + AMD 7670M combo will net some nice gains for 3D performance. We’ll have full benchmarks of this particular system in the review to be posted next week.

One last bonus picture I have is the ENVY 4t lined up next to the 12.5” ThinkPad X220 I own, as you can see the Envy is quite a bit slimmer at the back and slightly thinner at the front. Lenovo calls the X220 an Ultraportable. To be fair, even though the X220 is thicker it weighs less. The X220 weighs 3.4lbs while the Envy 4t-1000 weighed in at just over 3.86lbs on my scales.

Stop back next week for more complete coverage and the full review of the Envy 4t!

Where to Buy: HP Envy 4t-1000 @ HP.com

New 2012 ThinkPads Start Selling Today, X230 Gets a 15% Off Coupon

2012-06-16T16:32:00.002-07:00

They’re here! The new ThinkPad 2012 lineup are available starting today via Lenovo.com (June 5, 2012) and we’ve got a rundown of the pricing and configuration specs for each of the new models. Each model will be available with a budget configuration that includes the second generation Intel Sandy Bridge or a slightly more expensive config that has the new Intel Ivy Bridge processor. The ThinkPad X230 has a one day sale 15% off coupon, use THINK15X at checkout to get that, so we’ll start with details of that model.

ThinkPad X230 and ThinkPad X230 Tablet

Lenovo.com X230 Product and Purchase Page Link

The X230 is a 12.5” screen notebook, we reviewed the X230 last week so you can see the full analysis of it there. The one recommended upgrade you should definitely make is to the IPS screen, which should cost around $50. The starting Sandy Bridge equipped X230 starts at $949 and the Ivy Bridge just $50 more at $999. For June 5th ONLY there’s a 15% off coupon, use code THINK15X to get the discount. That should bring the price of the Ivy Bridge model down to $850 and the Sandy Bridge to $806.

X230 X230 Tablet

Bundle Description ThinkPad X230 Laptop (Sandy Bridge) ThinkPad X230 Laptop (Ivy Bridge) ThinkPad X230 Convertable Tablet (Sandy Bridge) ThinkPad X230 Convertable Tablet (Ivy Bridge)

Web Price $949 $999 $1149 $1249

Specs:

Processor i3-2370M (2nd Gen) i5-3210M (3rd Gen) i3-2370M (2nd Gen) i5-3320M (3rd Gen)

OS Win 7 HP 64 Win 7 Pro 64 Win 7 HP 64 Win 7 Pro 64

Display 12.5″ HD 12.5″ HD 12.5″ Multitouch HD 12.5″ Multitouch HD

Camera No No No No

Graphics Intel 3000 Intel 4000 Intel 3000 Intel 4000

Memory 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB

Hard Drive 320GB/7200 320GB/7200 320GB/7200 320GB/7200

Battery 4 cell 4 cell 3 cell 3 cell

Warranty 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year

ThinkPad T430

Lenovo.com T430 Product and Purchase Page

The ThinkPad T430 is a 14” screen notebook, it’s starting price is actually lower than that of the X230 but there are no coupons available at the current time. The Sandy Bridge model starts at $849 and the Ivy Bridge at $929. You can upgrade to an HD+ (1600 x 900) screen on the T430, which would certainly be a recommended upgrade if you can afford it.

Bundle Description ThinkPad T430 Laptop (Sandy Bridge) ThinkPad T430 Laptop (Ivy Bridge)

Web Price $849 $929

Specs:

Processor i3-2370M (2nd Gen) i5-3210M (3rd Gen)

OS Win 7 HP 64 Win 7 Pro 64

Display 14.0″ HD 14.0” HD

Graphics Intel 4000 Intel 4000

Memory 4GB 4GB DDR3

Pointing Device Pointing Pointing

Hard Drive 320GB/7200 320GB/7200

Optical DVDRW DVDRW

Battery 6 cell 6 Cell

Wireless b/g/n N-6205

Warranty 1 Year 1 Year

ThinkPad T430s

Lenovo.com T430s Product and Purchase Page

The T430s is a premium version of the T430, it’s slimmer and lighter than the T430 but with the same amount of power. The price is also set to a premium amount, the Sandy Bridge version starts at $1,049 while the Ivy Bridge is $1,249.

Bundle Description ThinkPad T430s Laptop (Sandy Bridge) ThinkPad T430s Laptop (Ivy Bridge)

Web Price $1049 $1249

Specs:

Processor i3-2370M (2nd Gen) i5-3210M (3rd Gen)

OS Win 7 HP 64 Win 7 Pro 64

Display 14.0” HD 14.0” HD

Camera Cam No

Graphics Intel Optimus 1GB

Memory 4GB DDR3 4GB DDR3

Hard Drive 320GB/7200 320GB/7200

Optical DVDRW DVDRW

Battery 4 Cell 4 Cell

Warranty 1 Year 1 Year

ThinkPad T530

Lenovo.com ThinkPad T530 Product and Purchase Page

The ThinkPad T530 is a 15.6” screen notebook, it’s starting price is $849 with the 2nd generation Sandy Bridge processor and $929 with the Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 processor.

Bundle Description ThinkPad T530 Laptop (Sandy Bridge) ThinkPad T530 Laptop (Ivy Bridge)

Web Price $849 $929

Specs:

Processor i3-2370M (2nd Gen) i5-3210M (3rd Gen)

OS Win 7 HP 64 Win 7 Pro 64

Display 15.6″ HD 15.6” HD

Graphics Intel 3000 Intel 4000

Memory 4GB 4GB DDR3

Hard Drive 320GB/7200 320GB/7200

Optical N/A DVDRW

Battery 6 cell 6 Cell

Wireless b/g/n N-6205

Warranty 1 Year 1 Year

ThinkPad L430 and L530

Lenovo.com ThinkPad L430 Product and Purchase Page

Lenovo.com ThinkPad L530 Product and Purchase Page

The L430 is a 14” screen notebook while the L530 is a 15” screen. Think of the L430 as a budget version of the T430 and the L530 as a budget version of the T530. Lenovo also claims these models as their “Green Friendly” due to environmentally friendly materials that are used to build it.

L430 L530

Bundle Description ThinkPad L430 Laptop (Sandy Bridge) ThinkPad L430 Laptop (Ivy Bridge) ThinkPad L530 Laptop (Sandy Bridge) ThinkPad L530 Laptop (Ivy Bridge)

Web Price $799 $879 $799 $879

Specs:

Processor i3-2370M (2nd Gen) i5-3210M (3rd Gen) i3-2370M (2nd Gen) i5-3210M (3rd Gen)

OS Win 7 HP 64 Win 7 Pro 64 Win 7 HP 64 Win 7 Pro 64

Display 14.0″ HD 14.0″ HD 15.6″ HD 15.6″ HD

Graphics Intel Intel Intel Intel

Memory 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB

Pointing Device Pointing Pointing Pointing Pointing

Hard Drive 320GB/7200 320GB/7200 320GB/7200 320GB/7200

Optical DVDRW DVDRW DVDRW DVDRW

Battery 6 Cell 6 Cell 6 Cell 6 Cell

Warranty 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year

Please note, Lenovo promised the launch of these would be June 5th, but as far as what hour of the day that is remains a bit of a question mark!

Dell Inspiron 14z and 13z Ultrabooks Arrive this Month

2012-06-16T16:31:00.002-07:00

The Dell Inspiron 14z and 13z are just the latest sub $700 Ultrabooks to hit the market as manufacturers try to appeal to a budget conscious audience with the latest technology. The Inspiron 14z Ultrabook (not to be confused with last years Inspiron 14z) is a 14-inch notebook with a not so incredibly light weight of 4.1 pounds. It is however quite thin at 0.83-inches. The 14z comes with up to a 500GB regular hard drive and uses a 32GB SSD for caching and faster boots. The starting price should be $699 for the base model that will come with an Intel Core i3 Sandy Bridge processor. You will have an option to upgrade to the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processor technology, but it’ll take you well above the $700 starting price. Also optional will be dedicated AMD 7570M graphics. Other notable features include a backlit keyboard, built-in optical drive DVD Burner (very unusual for Ultrabooks), 1.0MP web camera, silver brush metal finish with optional red color and 7 hours of battery life. Ports included are two USB 3.0, Ethernet, HDMI, microphone/headphone combo jack and 3-in-1 media card reader. The Inspiron 14z Ultrabook screen will have a standard resolution of 1366 x 768, no options to upgrade.

The Inspiron 13z is much the same in terms of specs, but it will have a 13” screen and weigh a lighter 3.8 lbs. Pricing will also be lower on the Inspiron 13z, it will start at $599. Compare that to the $999 XPS 13z Ultrabook and the price difference of $400 might tempt you!

Toshiba Portege Z930 Business Ultrabook now Available, Starts at $1,149

2012-06-16T16:30:00.002-07:00

Toshiba has announced and started selling its Portege Z930 13.3” screen Ultrabook, an update to the Z835 we reviewed last year, essentially it’s just a minor refresh and Toshiba is now pushing this more as a business oriented Ultrabook as they now have a consumer level Satellite Ultrabook 845 that costs around $700. Toshiba has slapped a $1,149 price tag on this model out of the gate, which is rather extreme considering we bought the Portege Z835 at a bargain price of around $699 last year at Best Buy during a sale around the holidays – we’re hoping to see cheaper models of the Z930 soon. So what justifies the higher price? You of course now get the latest Intel Ivy Bridge lineup of processors to choose from and HD 4000 graphics, right now the processor choices include Intel Core i5-3427U Processor and i7-3667U. Quite importantly, there is now a matte screen finish on this model instead of the rather horrible glossy (reflective) screen seen on the Z835, that’s a pretty important update for business users.

Other than that, things are pretty much exactly the same between the Z930 and Z830 models. That’s not all bad though. You get a nice selection of ports — USB 3.0, two USB 2.0, SD card reader, headphone and microphone jack, and HDMI. The looks is the same, it has a brush metal grey finish and is 0.63” thick and weighs 2.4lbs, which is incredibly thin and light and beats out the MacBook Air. That said, we found the Z835 model somewhat flimsy due to the extreme thinness and since the design hasn’t changed it’s unlikely that has either. The Z930 will be configurable with up to a 512GB SSD and 12GB of RAM, the standard size storage drive is a 128GB SSD. There is no regular HD option. The Z930 is up on the Toshiba website now where you can build your own Z930-BT9300 starting at $1,149 or buy pre-configured models for faster ship starting at $1,479.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 Now up for Sale on Lenovo, Starts at $1039

2012-06-16T16:29:00.000-07:00

The much awaited Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 15.6” screen gaming laptop is now finally available for purchase on Lenovo.com a month after its smaller brethren the 14” screen Y480 was released. The very good news is that the Y580 comes with the powerful Nvidia GeForce GTX660M graphics card as a standard. The Nvidia GTX660M is much more powerful than the Nvidia 640M LE found in the Y480 we reviewed last month, so this will be a much more capable gaming laptop. The GTX660M card should allow for running just about any game on high settings even if you have a Full HD 1920 x 1080 display. And that brings us to the other good news about the IdeaPad Y580, it does have the option for a 1920 x 1080 screen here on day one and it’s only about $100 extra over the standard resolution 1366 x 768 screen. The starting price for a Y580 with Intel Core i7-3610QM processor, Nvidia GTX660M graphics and Full HD 1920 x 1080 screen is $1,159.20. This is not a bad price seeing that you also get 8GB of RAM and a fast 7200RPM hard drive along with that.

Other configuration options include a Blu-Ray player instead of the standard DVD burner, 32GB mini SSD cache and up to a 1TB hard drive. The processor is fixed at the 3rd generation Intel Core i7-3610QM 2.30GHz right now, that’s from the latest Intel Ivy Bridge family and coupled with the Nvidia GTX660 should be plenty of power. Those who order right now should get the Y580 on or around June 19th, so it’s about a 12-day shipping windows if all goes well.

Source: Lenovo.com Y580 Product Order Page