Windows 7 coming on thumbdrives for netbook users

Microsoft is planning to ship Windows 7 on the thumbdrives for the netbook users. This is a pretty good move by Microsoft as 99% of the netbooks do not come equipped with DVD drives. Most of the time, normal users have to get themselves an external DVD writer to install OS on their netbooks, which is plain silly if ask me as it will only used once or twice.

Providing an option to install Windows 7 via flash drive will make the whole work more simple for the netbook users. All they will need to do is to boot from the flash drive and voila, they can restore Windows 7 EASILY on their netbooks.

Sharp PC-NJ70A Netbook is different from other netbooks – Features LCD in its Trackpad!

Remember the Sharp Mebius netbook that we mentioned a couple of days back? Well, some new details have emerge about it, something that makes it very different from the other netbooks in the market. It features an LCD trackpad.

About the Trackpad

Contrary to what you must be thinking about its utility, it features multi-touch too. Looks like engineers at Sharp took some thoughts from the Apple’s book. The resolution of the trackpad is really notable: 854 x 480. That is more than the one found on the early EEEs! (700 series). The brightness is automatically adjusted. The LCD on the trackpad can also be used as a second LCD and its resolution is not too bad for running programs. However, you will to squint your eyes to read the text.

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