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Windows 7 has come a long way since the Beta 1 bits that were released back in January. Let’s take a look at the latest build to escape into the wild.

The ASUS N10J ultraportable notebook may be the size of a netbook but it has the horsepower of a desktop replacement. For the business-class road warrior, this small package can handle just about any productivity task you care to throw at it.

First spotted at this year’s CES, Samsung’s Q1EX-71G UMPC is ditching its original split QWERTY keyboard for a full 7-inch, touchscreen display with 1,024 x 600 pixel resolution.

This Techrepublic Gallery will introduce you to the KDE 4 desktop. From this gallery you will see just how simple and user-friendly the KDE desktop is. KDE has undergone some drastic changes from version 3 to version 4. Some feel the changes were a step back. I think, after viewing this gallery, you will agree the changes were a step forward.

Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 netbook

This Techrepublic gallery will introduce you to the GNOME desktop. After viewing this gallery you should feel fairly confident that the GNOME desktop contains all of the standard features that a computer desktop should have. You should also feel confident that the GNOME desktop would be a user-friendly experience.

A look at the Microsoft-Lenovo hardware range of new ultimate academic devices.

At the Geneva auto show, MDI is showing off a test model of its first car that will run on compressed air. Plus, here is MDI’s vision for pollution-free and petroleum-free cars of the future.

Amazon just started shipping the Amazon Kindle 2 to buyers last week. In their February launch event they mentioned that the Kindle software with Whispersync would eventually come to other devices. Well, that time has come MUCH sooner than anyone anticipated and you can now download the software and read Kindle books on your Apple iPhone or iPod touch. Amazon just changed the game when it comes to ebooks and sets the new standard for ebook content.

At CeBit 2009, Asus showed off a dual-screen concept notebook that was developed by taking tips from consumers.

The Apple Store is back up there are refreshed products to tempt those looking to spend. You have refreshes iMacs, Mac Pros and Mac minis to choose from.

A look at the set-in-stone look, feel and usage of the next operating sytem from Microsoft.

The HP Media Vault brings network attached storage to the masses in an affordable and easily configurable way. In this TechRepublic teardown gallery, Scott Wolf cracks open the MV5100 HP Media Vault.

The Amazon Kindle 2 was recently announced and is now shipping to consumers with a sleek new form factor and some other hardware improvements to make it the most compelling ebook reader on the market. The Whispernet wireless service and on-device Amazon store front set the device apart from the rest of the pack, but there are even more subtle improvements that make this $359 device a must have for book fans and gadget geeks.

Whilst still in beta, the new features will really appeal to cloud workers and students.

Manufacturers are continuing to improve the capabilities and functionality of feature phones and smartphones. Samsung and T-Mobile released the 8 megapixel Memoir that brings a powerful camera to T-Mobile. This high end feature phone supports T-Mobile’s 3G network, captures still photos with the Xenon flash, and functions fluidly with the touchscreen display and TouchWiz interface

Earlier today Apple unveiled the first public beta of the Safari 4 browser. I downloaded the browser and took it for a quick spin … and I have to say, this is a huge improvement on what I’ve come to expect from Safari.

Last week, a grid was discovered on Google Earth on the ocean floor off the coast of Africa sparking rumors to spread over the Internet that the lost city of Atlantis was found.