Official: Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Launch In October

This week at the Computex in Taipei, Microsoft has announced that Windows 7, the next generation of Windows slated to be one of the world’s most popular yet, will be officially available October 22nd.


This is great news for those who have downloaded and have been trying out evaluation copies of the Windows 7 (above), more info right after the jump…


It was also excellent to hear the news that in addition to the general availability of Windows 7, Microsoft said it will offer an optional upgrade program which will allow consumers to buy a qualifying computer in coming months and upgrade to Windows 7 at no extra charge when it becomes available.

Microsoft’s Steve Guggenheimer said that the company has been confident and happy with the progress that they’ve been making with Windows 7 so much that they will be delivering Release to Manufacturing (RTM) codes to partners (PC makers for branding and customisation for factory installed OSs’) as early as July.

Dell has stepped up to the challenge by allowing users to purchase Windows 7 factory installed on your favorite Dell configuration. This is the fruit of having worked with Microsoft over the past three years in order to come up with the best computing solutions possible, which means most of new Dell computers will have a Windows 7 option come this October.

Windows 7 will become available to the public worldwide this October, on the 22th (2009) and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be broadly available at the same time.

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Black Nintendo Wii confirmed, Arriving In August

Nintendo has announced that a new black version of its popular video game console Wii will be arriving in August. Those of you who have held up on buying the original white colour themed Wii for the past two years may now finally be tempted to a make purchase.

Though there won’t be any changes in terms of hardware, I must say that the black Wii as well as its black Wiimote pictured looks amazing.


Unfortunately, so far, its only been said that the all black Wii will be arriving in Japan in August. Pricing wise, in Japan the console and its accessories will cost as follows: Wii system ($260), Wii remote ($40), Wii Nunchaku ($19) and Wii classic controller ($21).

As our friends at Geeky Gadgets have pointed out, considering how popular the Wii is here in the UK we wouldn’t be surprised when Nintendo finally announces that they would have even more colours once this “colouring trend” arrives everyone else worldwide.

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Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Nintendo Wii

Nintendo has announced Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Wii at the E3 2009. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the first full sequel to the 3D Mario game on the same system. It offers much more of the same splendid design and addictive gameplay the first game had to offer. Planetoids you run around, 3D puzzles, unique mechanics on various levels, flying pirate ships and bee suits.



“This upcoming adventure for the Wii console marks the first time a second 3D Mario game has arrived in the same console generation. In the game, Mario rides his trusty dinosaur companion, Yoshi, to new stars and the fantastic worlds found there. This 3D platforming adventure provides longtime video game fans with a fresh round of out-of-this-world challenges in the style introduced in the critically acclaimed original. The game is planned for 2010.”

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E3: New Sony PS3 Motion Controller

After the Microsoft announcement of its new technology controller-free control system called Project Natal, Sony has announced their rivalry gadget, the new Motion Controller for Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3). The Motion Controller for PS3 works in a similar way to Nintendo’s Wii controller.


There is a senor sits on top of the TV and detects the position, distance and movement of two controllers held in a user’s hand. The device can measure where the controllers are in relation to each other and how close they are to the sensor, aiming to create a true 3D movement within a game.

Sony PlayStation Controller is also capable for, enabling users to wield weapons, fire a bow and arrow, write on screen and manupulate objects in a virtual environment. The new Motion Controller will be available from spring 2010

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