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Although the look of Windows 7 may seem to be nothing more than some polish applied liberally to the Vista Aero theme, make no mistake: this is a full replacement operating system, and more than just "Vista done right."

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Editors' rating: 4h stars
Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
User rating: 3h stars
$172 to $299
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Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional) Reviewed on 07/31/2009
The bottom line: Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now. Read review

Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, 16 GB, 1 GHz 1 GHz, 1 GB, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, 1 GHz, 1 GHz
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Editors' rating: 4h stars
Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
User rating: 4 stars
$195 to $354
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Microsoft Windows 7 (Ultimate) Reviewed on 07/31/2009
The bottom line: Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now. Read review

Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, 16 GB, 1 GHz 1 GHz, 1 GB, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, 1 GHz, 1 GHz
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Editors' rating: 4h stars
Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
User rating: 3h stars
$129 to $199
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Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium) Reviewed on 07/31/2009
The bottom line: Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now. Read review

Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, 16 GB, 1 GHz 1 GHz, 1 GB, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, 1 GHz, 1 GHz
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Editors' rating: 3h stars
Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
User rating: 2 stars
$160 to $408
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Windows Vista Ultimate Reviewed on 01/23/2007
The bottom line: Windows Vista is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use. Read review

Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, 40 GB, Intel x86 1 GHz, 1 GB, DVD-ROM, Sound card, 128 MB video memory, Internet connection, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, Intel x86, 1 GHz
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Editors' rating: 4 stars
Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
User rating: 3h stars
$299 to $399
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Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite Reviewed on 04/27/2007 Updated on 09/11/2009
The bottom line: While it's neither a must-have upgrade for existing 360 owners nor as feature-packed as the PS3, the Xbox 360 Elite's combination of top-notch gaming and digital media features make it the current game console of choice. Read review

Specs: Xbox 360 Elite System - Game console, DVD-ROM, 1 x IBM PowerPC 3 cores 3.2 GHz, 512 MB ( 512 MB ) GDDR3 SDRAM - Integrated, 1920 x 1080
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Editors' rating: 4 stars
Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
User rating: 3h stars
$167
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Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB) Reviewed on 11/19/2007 Updated on 09/11/2009
The bottom line: With its extensive digital media features, a superior online service, and an excellent game library, the Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat. Read review

Specs: Xbox 360 - Game console, DVD-ROM, 1 x IBM PowerPC 3 cores 3.2 GHz, 512 MB ( 512 MB ) GDDR3 SDRAM - Integrated, 1920 x 1080
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Editors' rating: 3h stars
Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
User rating: 2h stars
$122 to $199
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Windows Vista Home Premium Reviewed on 01/24/2007
The bottom line: Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use. Read review

Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, 40 GB, Intel x86 1 GHz, 1 GB, DVD-ROM, Sound card, 128 MB video memory, Internet connection, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, Intel x86, 1 GHz
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Editors' rating: 4 stars
Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
User rating: 4 stars
$299
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HTC Tilt2 (AT&T) Reviewed on 10/20/2009
The bottom line: Delivering an improved design and updated operating system, the HTC Tilt2 is a worthy upgrade and offers AT&T's business customers a powerful smartphone. Read review

Specs: Up to 510 min (GSM), Up to 390 min (WCDMA), With digital camera / digital player
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Editors' rating: 3h stars
Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
User rating: 2h stars
$137
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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reviewed on 10/12/2004 Updated on 02/24/2006
The bottom line: Media Center Edition 2005 is the best desktop DVR app out there, but it's not yet ready to play hub for your digital home. Read review

Specs: 1 user, License and media, 4 GB, 256 MB, 4x DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, AGP graphics card with 64MB of memory
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Editors' rating: 4 stars
Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
User rating: 4h stars
$199 to $639
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HTC Touch Pro2 (Verizon Wireless) Reviewed on 09/22/2009
The bottom line: For Verizon's business customers who need more than just a messaging smartphone, the HTC Touch Pro2 delivers with more robust productivity tools and good performance. Read review

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