Tags: launch, vista

Microsoft SideWinder X5 Mouse

Microsoft's pared-down SideWinder X5 Mouse is supposed to offer PC gamers a lower-cost version of its higher-end model. Instead, it comes across as flimsy and overly stripped down.

Compare Prices | All Microsoft reviews

Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition

While Core i7 presents a new performance paradigm, the heinously gluttonous Australian prices will need to come down before it's accepted by the mainstream.

All Intel reviews

Nero 9

Nero's latest software package attempts to break the perception that they're just about burning.

All Nero reviews

Dell Latitude E6500

The Dell Latitude E is a glimpse into the future of laptops. With high expandability, configurable and a strong design, it should suit most corporate environments.

Compare Prices | All Dell reviews

MobileMe

MobileMe is the successor to .Mac, Apple's subscription service for publishing photos and other personal content to the Web.

All Apple reviews

Vista launch log

Time to reflect on the good, the bad, and the nonsensical that comprised the late-night launches along the eastern seaboard of Australia.

Windows Vista launch pushed back to 2007

Microsoft has announced a delay of Windows Vista that will mean PCs with the new operating system won't go on sale in Australia until January.

Microsoft launches Xbox-Vista gaming union

Windows Vista and Xbox 360 gamers will soon be able to challenge each other online for the first time as Microsoft's Xbox LIVE gaming network opens its doors to PC titles.

What is this Vista I see before me?

What is it about Vista that bores a geek who went bonkers for Windows 95 and 2000?

Windows Vista: One year on

Craig Simms wades through the mess that is still Windows Vista.

Speed up Vista

Whether you upgrade an older PC to Windows Vista or have bought a new PC with Vista installed, you might think the operating system doesn't run as quickly as it should.

Five essential Vista tips and tricks

Just upgraded to Vista and annoyed with quirks that Microsoft considers as "features"? Follow these handy tips to make your transition from XP painless.

XP to Vista: How to transfer your data

In this quick guide we'll show you how to transfer your files and settings from an aging Windows XP computer to a new Vista machine.

Windows Vista Basics

Vista is more than a pretty new face for Windows; it has a bunch of new and re-designed features. We show you the ropes and help you get the most of Microsoft's lastest OS.

Dual boot Windows XP and Vista

Already got XP installed, but want to try Vista? Here's how to run both at once.

Windows Vista: past and future

Jeff Putt of Microsoft Australia discusses the future of Vista, and looks at the hardware hits (and misses) that have accompanied their operating systems.

Top five Vista-ready notebooks

Why wait till January 30? We pick the top five notebooks which are ready for Vista out of the box.

An inside look at Windows Vista

Now set to ship in January 2007, Windows Vista will be Microsoft's first major operating system release since it introduced Windows XP in 2001.

Upgrading to Vista: 5 burning questions

With the specter of Windows Vista looming, there are surprisingly still many questions on the minds of the average consumer. We decided answer the top five questions about the new operating system.

Windows Vista pros and cons

What you'll love and hate about Windows Vista.

Download Now

Vista Services Optimizer

Tweak Windows Vista services automatically.

Download Now

True Launch Bar 4.3

Combine your shortcuts in groups saving working space on your desktop.

Download Now

Launch Pivot 1.6

Search and open programs and documents with various features.

Download Now

System Menu Shortcuts - Vista 2.7

Get an application for basic system control.

Download Now

GDC 2007: Developing Great Games for Windows Vista

Discuss the concept and features related to games and issues affecting titles on Vista.

Membership benefits

Contact community members

Contact community members

Add friends or tech gurus to you contacts and send them messages. Sign up for a free CNET Australia membership now!