Adjust Aero Peek’s display Time in Windows 7

Wanted to adjust the time duration for which the Aero Peek is displayed? Here is a simple way to do it. Note that it requires registry editing:

• Go to run (ctrl+r)
• type in regedit
• go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
• Double click DesktopLivePreviewHoverTime
• Change the value keeping in mind that the value is in milliseconds. This means that 1000 means 1 second; 500 means 0.5 second and so on

Note: By default, it displays it for 0.5 second.

Acer AspireRevo Nettop upgraded to Windows 7

Acer AspireRevo nettop will now come with the loaded new Windows 7 OS and fitted with a dual-core Intel Atom 330 CPU. It is equipped with 2GB RAM and full ION graphics.

Specs:-

• 1080p HDMI output
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
• Intel Atom 330 Processor (1.6GHz)
• Integrated NVIDIA® ION Graphics Solution
• 2GB DDR2 SDRAM Memory
• 160GB SATA Hard Drive
• Six USB 2.0 Ports (Two Front, Four Back)
• HDMI Port
• eSATA Port
• VGA Port
• Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wireless
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
• USB Stereo Speakers
• High-Definition Headphone and Microphone Jacks

It will retail for $330 which is really attractive price for an ION-powered nettop

[Acer AspireRevo official webpage]

Best Buy strikes exclusive deal on Nokia Booklet 3G in US

Best Buy will be the exclusive retailer for the Nokia’s Booklet 3G netbook. Nokia’s netbook will be launched in the US later this year, most probably during Christmas time.

Of course, Nokia will also be selling this device themselves. In case you have forgotten the amazing specs of this Nokia beauty, here is a quick run down of its specs:

• Microsoft Windows 7 OS
• 10.1-inch display
• 1280×720 resolution
• 1.6GHz Z530 processor
• HDMI out

Pricing information is not available as of yet.

Windows XP Mainstream Support now officially retired

As planned for today, the Microsoft officially retired Windows XP mainstream support. However, extended support will continue till the year 2014. One would wonder, what are the differences between mainstream support and extended support? Well, there are not much. Both offer (free) security updates and phone/web support to the users. However, after today, any new bug-fixes or updates will require extended support contract.

Also, this effects all the versions (excluding Windows XP Embedded). Since, there are not any problems to be solved with the XP (except security holes), we do not need to worry about anything for our netbooks. However, it is encouraged to update to new version of windows (I recommend Windows 7).

Note 1: If Microsoft releases SP4 too, it will retire support for SP3.

Note 2: this deadline is also valid for Office 2003