It’s been a little more than 36 hours since the first semi-private pre-beta of Windows 7 has been in the wild. Luckily for users everywhere, the reviews are positive across the board. Performance, usability and stability are all reported to be top notch, indicating a product that is further along than anyone believed. Let’s take a look at what people are saying about all aspects of Microsoft’s next-generation operating system.
- Technologizer covers nine of the biggest new features and changes that Windows 7 has undertaken thus far.
- Engadget discusses their first impressions in a charming, colloquial way.
- Ars Technica focuses on the user interface and demonstrates the particular enhancements that set Windows 7 apart from Vista.
- Laptopmag covers the experience on a notebook and even includes a few videos of the fledgling OS.
- ExtremeTech puts Windows 7 improvements in the context of Vista’s distractions in making the argument for why Windows 7 is the choice for those who have abstained from Vista.
- Ars Technica comes back for a second round to explain some administrator-focused features that are sure to make the enterprise happy.
- Gizmodo points out some changes under the hood that make Windows 7 a product with superior engineering. Chief amongst the changes is a different VRAM management scheme.
- PC World talks about Microsoft’s “telemetry” data which is anonymous data recorded about user’s habits, and how that glut of information helped shape Windows 7.
- Did you know that Windows 7 is multi touch-aware? Take a look at some of its features.
- Aside from aesthetic differences, the Windows audio engine is receiving significant refinements.
- Adding to the ranks of boot videos is this walkthrough which explores the UI and boot time.
- And lastly, a wrap-up from Microsoft itself. The Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 development team blog talks about what they’ve been hearing after the PDC’s conclusion.
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