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HTC Russia’s official Twitter account seems to have leaked news that the HD2 will be upgraded to Windows Mobile 7. Posted in Russian, the Twitter status update indicated that the HD2 will be the only HTC device currently on the market to get the upcoming version of Microsoft’s mobile OS. The tweet has since been deleted–you can draw your own conclusions as to what that implies. There have been rumors that the HD2 will receive such an update and this recent leak appears to validate them. In any case, we won’t hear anything official from either HTC or Microsoft, so let’s just wait and see.

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Retro can be simply summed up as “old is the new new”. This idea seems to have hit desktop designs as can be seem by this concept model inspired by the the 1954 Philco Predicta television. Created by US-based SchultzeWORKS, the Philco PC goes for curves and a type-writter style keyboard. Despite it’s old-school exterior, this PC’s runs on the latest Windows 7 operating system.

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The October 22 launch of the Windows 7 operating system, Microsoft has announced today an upgrade program for those who are planning to purchase new computers. According to the software company, “from June 26, 2009, anyone who buys a PC from a participating manufacturer or retailer, with Windows Vista Home Premium, Business or Ultimate, will receive an upgrade to Windows 7 at little or no cost”. The offer may, however, vary for each manufacturer or retailer as some may charge a fee for shipping and handling. The program will last till January 31, 2010, with software redemptions offered until the end of February 2010.

A few things to note about the Windows 7 upgrade program:
It does not apply to those who have purchased Windows XP machines. In other words, if you are getting a PC with Windows XP, you are not eligible for the upgrade.
There is a limit of 25 upgrade licenses per person. Customers with more than 25 PCs are encouraged to pursue a Volume License.
The upgrade offer is not applicable to those who have purchased their PCs before June 26.
There are no upgrade options for those who are currently using Windows 7 RC1. As mentioned before, the trial version of the OS can be used till June 2010.
Users with Windows Vista Home Premium will be upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium. Vista Business and Vista Ultimate users will be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate, respectively.
Microsoft also confirmed that Windows 7 will start shipping in PCs from October 22, with individual software packages expected to roll out one week later. Fourteen languages of the new OS will be made available during the initial launch, with more languages added from October 31.

Windows 7               Version     Windows 7
Price (estimated)

Home Premium-     Upgrade -S$219
Professional-             Upgrade -S$359
Ultimate-             Upgrade -S$379
Home Premium -Full version -S$359
Professional-            Full version -S$529
Ultimate Full version S$549

The upgrade versions of the Windows 7 OS are for the current license holders of Windows Vista and Windows XP. Users who are planning to install Windows 7 on a clean system, or transfer the software from one PC to another will have to get the full version.

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