"why use a top-of-the-line graphics chip for rendering Windows XP's UI, for instance?"
And how many of these laptops will allow Windows XP? I'm already sick of hearing "we don't support XP in this laptop, and don't expect any XP support in the future"?
I've had this response from all major vendors (except HP)
Don't expect OEM to claim XP support in any of their new kit. When I bought my Compaq Presario last november, I discovered afterward that there are no XP drivers for any of the hardware in it. As of January 2009, no new systems will come with XP anyway.
Velocity Micro Edge Z30 Midsize Desktop (2.66GHz Intel Core i5 750, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, DVD±RW DL, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit)
Apple iMac All-In-One Desktop (3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR2, 1TB, DVD+-RW DL, Mac OS X v10.5 Snow Leopard, 27" LCD)
HP (Hewlett-Packard) Pavilion p6210f Mini-Tower Desktop (2.6GHz Athlon II X4 620, 6GB DDR2, 640GB HDD, DVD±RW DL, Windows 7 Home Premium)
HP (Hewlett-Packard) Compaq Presario CQ5210F Mini-Tower Desktop (2.7GHz Athlon 64 X2 215, 3GB DDR2, 500GB, DVD±RW DL, Windows 7 Home Premium)
Apple iMac All-In-One Desktop (3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR2, 500GB, DVD+-RW DL, Mac OS X v10.5 Snow Leopard, 21.5" LCD)
Intel rolls out Centrino 2, compares it to 2006's 'Napa'
Marc Lawrence
Vista Needs it #
Posted Tuesday 15th July 2008 12:01 GMT
why use a top-of-the-line graphics chip for rendering Windows XP's UI, for instance?
Short answer... short question!
Craig Foster
Not bloody likely! #
Posted Tuesday 15th July 2008 12:14 GMT
"why use a top-of-the-line graphics chip for rendering Windows XP's UI, for instance?"
And how many of these laptops will allow Windows XP? I'm already sick of hearing "we don't support XP in this laptop, and don't expect any XP support in the future"?
I've had this response from all major vendors (except HP)
Eric Dennis
XP support is over mate!! #
Posted Tuesday 15th July 2008 16:35 GMT
Don't expect OEM to claim XP support in any of their new kit. When I bought my Compaq Presario last november, I discovered afterward that there are no XP drivers for any of the hardware in it. As of January 2009, no new systems will come with XP anyway.