HP Selling New PCs with Windows 7 Again

[Don McKenzie]

HP Selling New PCs with Windows 7 Again

Have you been thinking about buying a new computer, but you can’t stand the idea of dealing with Windows 8 and its lack
of a true Start menu? Apparently, you’re not alone and the PC companies are hearing your cries, starting with the folks
at HP.

Read more at
http://www.megatechnews.com/hp-selling-new-pcs-windows-7/


--
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[Trevor Wilson]

On 27/01/2014 7:15 AM, Don McKenzie wrote:

HP Selling New PCs with Windows 7 Again

Have you been thinking about buying a new computer, but you can’t stand
the idea of dealing with Windows 8 and its lack of a true Start menu?
Apparently, you’re not alone and the PC companies are hearing your
cries, starting with the folks at HP.

Read more at
http://www.megatechnews.com/hp-selling-new-pcs-windows-7/

**Funny you mention that. I've been looking to replace/supplement my
ancient HP lappy (about 5kg worth) with something more
modern/compact/low battery drain/cheap for SWMBO to use with her recipes
and other stuff. I was more than a little bamboozled by Win 8 machines,
but I can see the advantages of the touch screen idea. SWMBO will not
tolerate a 'soft' keboard and the cost of those extra keyboards for the
Microsoft Surface is ridiculous, not to mention the cost of the machine
which you may want to install your own software on!

--
Trevor Wilson www.rageaudio.com.au

 

[Petzl]

On Mon, 27 Jan 2014 14:46:48 +1100, Trevor Wilson
<trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote:

On 27/01/2014 7:15 AM, Don McKenzie wrote:
HP Selling New PCs with Windows 7 Again

Have you been thinking about buying a new computer, but you can’t stand
the idea of dealing with Windows 8 and its lack of a true Start menu?
Apparently, you’re not alone and the PC companies are hearing your
cries, starting with the folks at HP.

Read more at
http://www.megatechnews.com/hp-selling-new-pcs-windows-7/



**Funny you mention that. I've been looking to replace/supplement my
ancient HP lappy (about 5kg worth) with something more
modern/compact/low battery drain/cheap for SWMBO to use with her recipes
and other stuff. I was more than a little bamboozled by Win 8 machines,
but I can see the advantages of the touch screen idea. SWMBO will not
tolerate a 'soft' keboard and the cost of those extra keyboards for the
Microsoft Surface is ridiculous, not to mention the cost of the machine
which you may want to install your own software on!

It's WIN8 a all in one PC but as convenient as a Laptop
Not touch screen so I don't know why the instal it?
https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/saturday-25-january-2014/saturday-detail-wk04/ps/p/medion-236-all-in-one-pc/

If it's Win8 it needs touch scren and a touchscreen pen (text
recognition is now state of art)
This one a bit underpowered but a full win8 machine (touch screen)
http://aldi.medion.com/md99270/au/?refPage=medion
You will have to contact Medion to see if they have any left
https://www.medion.com/au/service/contact/?msn=0&mm=0
--
Petzl
I started with nothing and I am proud to say I still have most of it left

 

[Bob Milutinovic]

"Don McKenzie" <5V@2.5A> wrote in message
news:bkl8nsFga5qU1@mid.individual.net...

HP Selling New PCs with Windows 7 Again

Have you been thinking about buying a new computer, but you can’t stand
the idea of dealing with Windows 8 and its lack of a true Start menu?
Apparently, you’re not alone and the PC companies are hearing your cries,
starting with the folks at HP.

Read more at
http://www.megatechnews.com/hp-selling-new-pcs-windows-7/

It should really come as no big surprise; given the penetration of Windows 8
into the corporate sector (the main income source for the likes of HP and
Dell) is far lower than even Vista, they were really beginning to hurt with
their main source of income drying up.

Altogether, this is a _very_ good thing.

--
Bob Milutinovic
Cognicom

 

[Gordon Levi]

Don McKenzie <5V@2.5A> wrote:

HP Selling New PCs with Windows 7 Again

Have you been thinking about buying a new computer, but you can’t stand the idea of dealing with Windows 8 and its lack
of a true Start menu? Apparently, you’re not alone and the PC companies are hearing your cries, starting with the folks
at HP.

Read more at
http://www.megatechnews.com/hp-selling-new-pcs-windows-7/

Since some follow ups appear to also assume Windows 7 PCs are rare I
thought I should post the UPDATE/CORRECTION that is appended to your
source.

"We’ve been informed that HP, among other companies, has been
continuing to sell Windows 7 PCs this whole time and it’s only the “up
to $150 off” promotion that is new. Sorry for any confusion."

 

[Bruce Varley]

"Don McKenzie" <5V@2.5A> wrote in message
news:bkl8nsFga5qU1@mid.individual.net...

HP Selling New PCs with Windows 7 Again

Have you been thinking about buying a new computer, but you can’t stand
the idea of dealing with Windows 8 and its lack of a true Start menu?
Apparently, you’re not alone and the PC companies are hearing your cries,
starting with the folks at HP.

Read more at
http://www.megatechnews.com/hp-selling-new-pcs-windows-7/


--
Don McKenzie

It's going round. Just bought a new Lenovo with Win7 pro, plus a licence for
Win8 (which went straight in the bin, figuratively).