This is a step by step guide on how to install Windows 8 Consumer Preview Beta on a hard drive partition using a bootable USB Flash drive or DVD created using either ISO images or Win 8 Consumer Preview Setup. For this guide, we used a HP 630 laptop with a Pentium processor.
Tips
Tips on notebook use and mobile computer shopping.
Make Windows 8 Consumer Preview Beta Installation Flash Drive or DVD via Setup
We have explained how to make a bootable Windows 8 beta USB Flash drive or DVD from an ISO file. Now, we will introduce a simpler and default method of creating Win 8 preview bootable media, required for installing the OS on a partition other than one you’re using now – via Windows 8 Consumer Preview Setup.
How to Make Bootable Windows 8 Consumer Preview Beta USB Flash Drive or DVD From ISO Images
This is a step-by-step guide showing how to make a bootable Windows 8 Consumer Preview (beta) USB Flash drive or DVD using available ISO images.
Besides direct ISO image download, another option for getting Windows 8 beta up and running is via offered Windows 8 Consumer Preview Setup, but we’ve chosen to do a guide for ISO images. Please note that Preview Setup is maybe a better choice for many users, because it will check your system for compatibility before downloading installation files and is easier to use because the whole process is done through a single wizard.
CoD: Modern Warfare 3, Crysis 2, Battlefield 3, Batman: AC on Nvidia GeForce GTX 580M
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Crysis 2, Battlefield 3, and Batman: Arkham City are currently among the most popular 3D game titles for PCs. Youtube user SimonAllanSAS has uploaded gameplays of these titles, all made on a Clevo P170HM3 laptop with an overclocked Nvidia GeForce GTX 580M, the fastest single video card for notebooks.
Sub-$500 Windows Tablets: Dell Inspiron Duo 1090 vs HP Slate 500
On today’s market, you can find an iPad 2 and a bunch of Android tablets for under $500, but those based on Windows 7 OS usually carry higher price tags.
Fortunately, these prices drop. We have made a comparison of the two most serious Windows 7 multi-touch tablets with sub-$500 prices – the Dell Inspiron Duo 1090 and HP Slate 500. Windows 7 is not optimized for touch input like Android or iOS and the battery life with PC-use processors is generally shorter than on ARM-based slates, but if you want a cheap tablet and depend on Windows, this comparison can be handy.
Amazon Kindle Fire vs Lenovo IdeaPad A1: Specs Comparison
This is a specs comparison of two cheap 7-inch Android tablets, which will hit the market soon with $199 price tags. These are the Amazon Kindle Fire and the basic Lenovo IdeaPad A1, which both have their advantages and disadvantages over its competitor.
Pink Laptops Are In
Following the information that pink is the second most popular color option for Dell Inspiron notebooks, we have found that pink laptops from other computer makers are also among the most wanted.
For example, a pink VAIO CR is the second best selling Sony-branded notebook at Amazon, after a white CR model. In addition, one of the best-sellers at the retailer is the Asus Eee PC 2G Surf Blush Pink.
