How to Install MUI Language Files in Windows Vista

Multilingual user interface (MUI) language packs in Windows Vista enables users to change the language Windows uses to display text in wizards, dialog boxes, menus, and other items in the user interface. Every Windows Vista system actually run on a display language that installed while setup Windows Vista. To change or switch to other different display languages, additional MUI language packs have to be installed.

Users can download and install additional language packs via Windows Update (only Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Vista Enterprise editions have license and rights to install more than one copy of MUIs), or if these MUI language pack files already been downloaded on to the computer or on Windows DVD, use the guide below to install the new display language.

How To Install a Multilingual User Interface Pack (MUI)

1. Click on Start Menu, then go to Control Panel.
2. Click on Clock, Language, and Region option (or Regional and Language Options icon in Classic View).

3. Click on Install or uninstall display languages under “Regional and Language Options”. For users on Classic View, click on Keyboards and Languages tab, then click on Install/uninstall languages under “Display language”.

4. Enter administrator password or click on Continue when prompted with User Account Control dialog by Language Pack Installer.
5. In the Language Packs Installation and Uninstallation wizard, click on Install languages.



6. Then type or browse to the folder that contains the language pack files. The language file must be in .CAB extension, typical named as “lp.cab”. Note that you just need to specify the top level folder that contains the language files, regardless of the level of folders nested. Language pack installer will search recursively.


Once selected the folder, the installer will scan the directories and list all languages available to install, together with native name, type (MUI or LIP) and size.
7. Select and tick the check boxes of all languages that want to be installed. (actually, the check boxes are checked by default, so you should untick and uncheck the check boxes of display languages that don’t want to be installed)
8. Click on Next button when ready.
9. Click on radio button for I accept the license terms, then click on Next button.


10. On the summary page on which language(s) will be installed, click on Install button.


11. Wait for the installation to finish, which may take a while. A restore point will firstly be created.



12. Once all selected language files is installed successfully, a confirmation screen will be shown. From here, click on Close button to exit, or check the Change my display language to option, then select a language set from the drop down list, optionally decide whether to apply changes to system accounts (will change the language on Welcome Scree etc.), and then click on Log off to logout and login again to use Windows Vista in new display language.

Note: The Display language section will only be visible if you have already installed a LIP or on Windows Vista Ultimate and Enterprise editions that Windows supports MUI.

Download Windows Vista SP2 x86 and x64 Language Packs (MUI LIP)

Windows Vista SP2 has been finalized and RTMed, and the standalone SP2 update packages for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista with SP2 integrated ISO images and Windows Server 2008 with SP2 slipstreamed ISO images have been available for download, well before official release by Microsoft. For users who look to convert or translate their Windows Vista SP2 RTM system into another languages, the LIP (Language Interface Packs), also known as MUI (Multilingual User Interface) packs for Windows Vista SP2 RTM can be downloaded via BitTorrent (BT) network before Microsoft pushes its availability via Windows Update.

Download Language Interface Packs (MUI) for 32-bit (x86) Microsoft Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

BUILD: 6002.18005.090410-1830
CPU: x86fre

LANGUAGE: German (DE-DE), English (EN-US), Spanish (ES-ES), French (FR-FR)
FILE: 6002.18005.090410-1830_x86fre_Client_LP_1-FRTMCLP1_DVD.iso
SIZE: 919,068,672 byte
SHA1: 566B945C8C395F1C28B20D768DACC230E428F508
MD5: ADA7A1069F62363CF7948BB259935BC4
CRC: C3F7E2DC
DVD1 Torrent:

MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.LANGUAGE.PACK.1.WITH.SP2.RTM.X86.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

LANGUAGE: Japanese (JA-JP)
FILE: 6002.18005.090410-1830_x86fre_Client_LP_2-FRTMCLP2_DVD.iso
SIZE: 228,499,456 byte
SHA1: 7865863DC3BEAD9D37DAC820CA21BBF49B6C980E
MD5: 2B1383AFF8422112C41CA7237E99E10C
CRC: 087664FE
DVD2 Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.LANGUAGE.PACK.2.WITH.SP2.RTM.X86.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

LANGUAGE: Traditional Chinese (ZH-TW)
FILE: 6002.18005.090410-1830_x86fre_Client_LP_3-FRTMCLP3_DVD.iso
SIZE: 213,819,392 byte
SHA1: 44190C549FC8856603486428044A835E21581301
MD5: ECD8BC6F12B2A80E7D012659C1D8B3FE
CRC: F82EA026
DVD3 Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.LANGUAGE.PACK.3.WITH.SP2.RTM.X86.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

LANGUAGE: Korean (KO-KR)
FILE: 6002.18005.090410-1830_x86fre_Client_LP_4-FRTMCLP4_DVD.iso
SIZE: 166,445,056 byte
SHA1: 005D504E1F93031755A1B60303C99B417625C0AA
MD5: 4AF7B487D3CA1140DD439CB76FCCA316
CRC: 315659DF
DVD4 Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.LANGUAGE.PACK.4.WITH.SP2.RTM.X86.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

LANGUAGE: Bulgarian (BG-BG), Czech (CS-CZ), Danish (DA-DK), Greek (EL-GR), Estonian (ET-EE), Finnish (FI-FI), Hungarian (HU-HU), Italian (IT-IT), Lithuanian (LT-LT), Latvian (LV-LV), Norwegian (NB-NO), Dutch (NL-NL), Polish (PL-PL), Portuguese (PT-PT), Romanian (RO-RO), Slovak (SK-SK), Slovenian (SL-SI), Swedish (SV-SE)
FILE: 6002.18005.090410-1830_x86fre_Client_LP_5-FRTMCLP5_DVD.iso
SIZE: 2,919,071,744 byte
SHA1: A490FA1AADF57006EAD29CC7BF81FF61AE28F3E2
MD5: 779372D74BBA2A65FD88389A85F98B06
CRC: BA09E29F
DVD5 Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.LANGUAGE.PACK.5.WITH.SP2.RTM.X86.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

LANGUAGE: Arabic (AR-SA), Hebrew (HE-IL), Croatian (HR-HR), Brazilian Portuguese (PT-BR), Serbian or Latin (SR-LATN-CS), Thai (TH-TH), Turkish (TR-TR), Ukrainian (UK-UA), Simplified Chinese (ZH-CN), Hong Kong Chinese (ZH-HK)
FILE: 6002.18005.090410-1830_x86fre_Client_LP_6-FRTMCLP6_DVD.iso
SIZE: 1,771,393,024 byte
SHA1: 2E70C1670D0ACC2DFC71917BA0213BBC9E60DE35
MD5: BA88A0D55AD8D66363B830AC8FFD3D91
CRC: BEFE3828
DVD6 Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.LANGUAGE.PACK.6.WITH.SP2.RTM.X86.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

LANGUAGE: Russian (RU-RU)
FILE: 6002.18005.090410-1830_x86fre_Client_LP_7-FRTMCLP7_DVD.iso
SIZE: 169,326,592 byte
SHA1: 0F73C5AE7A177A6DBBEA26E1B4D695A709E65065
MD5: 3B6C3531FDD849473056D8A42A8DFF6C
CRC: 82BE5D47
DVD7 Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.LANGUAGE.PACK.7.WITH.SP2.RTM.X86.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

Download Language Interface Packs (MUI) for 64-bit (x64) Microsoft Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

BUILD: 6002.18005.090410-1830
CPU: amd64fre

LANGUAGE: German (DE-DE), English (EN-US), Spanish (ES-ES), French (FR-FR)
FILE: 6002.18005.090410-1830_amd64fre_Client_LP_1-FRTMCxLP1_DVD.iso
SIZE: 1,203,122,176 byte
SHA1: C9790D4EDD355B964D6EC140CB83E914549ABF16
MD5: 58FF59D4E6B0E2D4AF5CF7940BD490D8
CRC: FB597DDD
DVD1 Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.LANGUAGE.PACK.1.WITH.SP2.RTM.X64.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

LANGUAGE: Japanese (JA-JP)
FILE: 6002.18005.090410-1830_amd64fre_Client_LP_2-FRTMCxLP2_DVD.iso
SIZE: 275,138,560 byte
SHA1: 0FB5BAFAE439865A682C29BD4725E7471ECAEBD6
MD5: CE9C174BFFEFB85C94784C125AEEFDF8
CRC: 13801655
DVD2 Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.LANGUAGE.PACK.2.WITH.SP2.RTM.X64.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

LANGUAGE: Traditional Chinese (ZH-TW)
FILE: 6002.18005.090410-1830_amd64fre_Client_LP_3-FRTMCxLP3_DVD.iso
SIZE: 273,125,376byte
SHA1: 60B73B438B1053EA49846A0A4BC041940AA95CA3
MD5: 748D6D12251A44E95DBFAB6DD0252613
CRC: D538DB14
DVD3 Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.LANGUAGE.PACK.3.WITH.SP2.RTM.X64.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

LANGUAGE: Korean (KO-KR)
FILE: 6002.18005.090410-1830_amd64fre_Client_LP_4-FRTMCxLP4_DVD.iso
SIZE: 179,154,944 byte
SHA1: 2A3ADDD078D1A41055D548363C5991F9514F7028
MD5: E7D8881D8E2B47AD868C95EEEAFAB7A1
CRC: D0ADF845
DVD4 Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.LANGUAGE.PACK.4.WITH.SP2.RTM.X64.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

LANGUAGE: Bulgarian (BG-BG), Czech (CS-CZ), Danish (DA-DK), Greek (EL-GR), Estonian (ET-EE), Finnish (FI-FI), Hungarian (HU-HU), Italian (IT-IT), Lithuanian (LT-LT), Latvian (LV-LV), Norwegian (NB-NO), Dutch (NL-NL), Polish (PL-PL), Portuguese (PT-PT), Romanian (RO-RO), Slovak (SK-SK), Slovenian (SL-SI), Swedish (SV-SE)
FILE: 6002.18005.090410-1830_amd64fre_Client_LP_5-FRTMCxLP5_DVD.iso
SIZE: 3,065,384,960 byte
SHA1: EA830AE44ABCF5446A4738715D0C294BDC87EC04
MD5: F1CF8BDF728A3A973A03FF681049E23C
CRC: 56DEAF5D
DVD5 Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.LANGUAGE.PACK.5.WITH.SP2.RTM.X64.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

LANGUAGE: Arabic (AR-SA), Hebrew (HE-IL), Croatian (HR-HR), Brazilian Portuguese (PT-BR), Serbian or Latin (SR-LATN-CS), Thai (TH-TH), Turkish (TR-TR), Ukrainian (UK-UA), Simplified Chinese (ZH-CN), Hong Kong Chinese (ZH-HK)
FILE: 6002.18005.090410-1830_amd64fre_Client_LP_6-FRTMCxLP6_DVD.iso
SIZE: 1,771,393,024 byte
SHA1: 7471727AA54503376ECF569B2FCC2BA1A3EC3191
MD5: 5FDED85F862E81B0FCA2B443315B0D51
CRC: 7957B2E0
DVD6 Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.LANGUAGE.PACK.6.WITH.SP2.RTM.X64.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

LANGUAGE: Russian (RU-RU)
FILE: 6002.18005.090410-1830_amd64fre_Client_LP_7-FRTMCxLP7_DVD.iso
SIZE: 180,066,304 byte
SHA1: 27AC2B9573D3D620020DF9B788A5B6DD53194681
MD5: 9A9378C254AA38059E507E5011432B47
CRC: 6D6D70AD
DVD7 Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.LANGUAGE.PACK.7.WITH.SP2.RTM.X64.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

After downloading the ISO, extract the language CAB file (normally lp.cab), and then you can install the LIP as additional display language for Windows Vista, allowing operating system to change display language. For Windows Vista Home Premium
or Home Basic users, the LIP can be installed using MUI Install Tool or follow the guide to hack install LIP manually.

Download Internet Explorer (IE8) RTW MUI Language Packs

MUI (Muiltingual User Interface) language packs for Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) is a set of language-specific resources that integrate exclusively with English version of IE browser, and can translate, convert and change the web browser’s user interface (UI) to be displayed in another supported language. IE8 MUI language packs are normally used by big corporations to roll out the same worldwide image by using a single install job.

Home users are encourage to download Internet Explorer 8 in fully localized language directly from IE8 worldwide homepage. User who want to install additional language interface, Microsoft has release MUI language packs for IE8.

Note that the language packs are specific to their supported version of IE8 only, based on architecture (x86 or x64) or operating system (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008). The supported languages are different for each MUI package. In addition, if you have Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 and OS MUI pack installed, it’s recommended to install the English version of Internet Explorer 8 and then install the Internet Explorer 8 MUI pack for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 which matching your operating system and architecture.

Download Windows Internet Explorer 8 MUI Pack for 32-bit (x86) Windows XP

Supported language information can be viewed at Microsoft Download Center.

Direct Download Link: IE8MUI-x86-enu.exe

Download Windows Internet Explorer 8 MUI Pack for 32-bit (x86) Windows Server 2003

Supported language information can be viewed at Microsoft Download Center.

Direct Download Link: IE8MUI-x86-enu.exe

Download Windows Internet Explorer 8 MUI Pack for Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP x64 (x64) Edition

Supported language information can be viewed at Microsoft Download Center.

Direct Download Link: IE8MUI-x64-enu.exe

Download Internet Explorer 8 Language Packs for 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

More information at Microsoft Download Center and download via direct download links below.

* ARA – Arabic (x86 | x64)
* BSC – Bosnian (Cyrillic) (x86)
* BSB – Bosnian (Latin) (x86)
* BRG – Bulgarian (x86 | x64)
* CAT – Catalan (x86)
* CHS – Chinese (Simplified) (x86 | x64)
* CHT – Chinese (Traditional) (x86 | x64)
* ZHH – Chinese (Hong Kong) (x86 | x64)
* HRV – Croatian (x86 | x64)
* CSY – Czech (x86 | x64)
* DAN – Danish (x86 | x64)
* NLD – Dutch (x86 | x64)
* ETI – Estonian (x86 | x64)
* FIN – Finnish (x86 | x64)
* FRA – French (x86 | x64)
* DEU – German (x86 | x64)
* ELL – Greek (x86 | x64)
* HEB – Hebrew (x86 | x64)
* HIN – Hindi (x86)
* HUN – Hungarian (x86 | x64)
* ITA – Italian (x86 | x64)
* JPN – Japanese (x86 | x64)
* KOR – Korean (x86 | x64)
* LVI – Latvian (x86 | x64)
* LTH – Lithuanian (x86 | x64)
* MKI – Macedonian (x86)
* NOR – Norwegian (Bokmal) (x86 | x64)
* PLK – Polish (x86 | x64)
* PTB – Portuguese (Brazil) (x86 | x64)
* PTG – Portuguese (Portugal) (x86 | x64)
* ROM – Romanian (x86 | x64)
* RUS – Russian (x86 | x64)
* SRB – Serbian (Cyrillic) (x86)
* SRL – Serbian (Latin) (x86 | x64)
* SKY – Slovakian (x86 | x64)
* SLV – Slovenian (x86 | x64)
* ESN – Spanish (x86 | x64)
* SVE – Swedish (x86 | x64)
* THA – Thai (x86 | x64)
* TRK – Turkish (x86 | x64)
* UKR – Ukrainian (x86 | x64)
* VIT – Vietnamese (x86)

Note that to install these IE8 language packs, corresponding OS MUI language pack must be installed. Download MUI language packs for Vista SP2, MUI language packs for Vista SP1 and MUI language packs for Windows Server 2008 SP2.

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Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) is having a rendering issue or scripting error on some web pages that you visit? Now you can contribute to the development of IE web browser, or at least to let your frustration or anger known by someone. Microsoft is providing a Report a Webpage Problem Internet Explorer Add-on which allows the user to submit a report to Microsoft for webpages they believe are having rendering problems, scripting errors, or various other types of problems in IE8.

After installation of the plugin, restart IE 8 web browser. Once installed, the Report a Webpage Problem Internet Explorer Add-on appears as a toolbar button and a Report a Webpage Problem… item on the Tools menu. In order to submit a problematic website to Microsoft, click on the toolbar button or choose the menu item. The add-on ActiveX control will then take a screenshot of the web page currently being viewed, and open a new tab with a report submission form. A scaled down version of the screenshot will be visible at the bottom. User can decide whether or not to include the full-sized screenshot. Choosing No to the “Include Screenshot?” question means no screenshot will be sent. User can also select a category best representing their observed problem, and able to type a 1000 character limit comment in the text field provided.

Additional data included in the report sent to Microsoft including:

* The protocol type (http, res, file, etc.) of the URL being reported.
* The complete URL.
* A numerical value representing the Document mode.

In Windows Vista with IE running in protected mode, user must allow Microsoft Applications Error Reporting to open outside protected mode to continue submission process. The Report a Webpage Problem Internet Explorer 8 Add-On will be available for a limited time after Internet Explorer 8 RTM, and may be removed from Microsoft Download Center at any time.

Report a Webpage Problem Internet Explorer 8 Add-On can be downloaded from Microsoft Download Center, or directly using download link to setup installer: ReportWebpageProblemIEAddonSetup.exe.

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Good news for users who can’t successfully passed the WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) validation requirement. Internet Explorer 7.0 (IE7) now available free for everyone running Windows system, no matter it’s genuine or pirated version. There is no longer Windows Genuine Advantage validation requires during downloading and installation of IE7. Thus, crack for IE7 and direct download link for IE7 setup file is no longer required (although direct download links still applicable if you don’t even want to visit Microsoft website).

IEBlog described the change of heart of Microsoft on free download of IE 7.0 for non-genuine Windows users due to its commitment to help protect the entire Windows ecosystem seriously. However, the fact is probably due to serious threat from alternative web browsers especially by Mozilla FireFox, and Apple Safari latest entry into Windows desktop, which both available for free download.

IE7 features built-in phishing filter, tabbed browsing, QuickTabs, shrink-to-fit printing, easily customizable search box, CSS improvements, expendable via add-ons, and is the only browser with native support Extended Validation SSL Certificates that help prevent online fraud. Since its release, several changes and enhancements have also been made on IE7 for Windows XP:

* The menu bar is now visible by default.
* The Internet Explorer 7 online tour has updated how-to’s. Also, the “first-run” experience includes a new overview.
* Included a new MSI installer that simplifies deployment for IT administrators in enterprises.

Download Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP and 2003 from Get It Now page. You can also directly download the installer with IE 7 direct download links without visiting Microsoft sites.

Update: Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) is now available for free download.

Windows Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) Free Official Direct Download Links

Windows Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) is the latest web browser of the IE browser series developed by Microsoft as the successor to Internet Explorer 7 (IE7). IE8 was released to web (RTM) on March 19, 2009 for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 in both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) build flavors, with exception of Windows 7, which bundled natively with IE8, although it’s possible to uninstall and remove IE8 from Windows 7.

Internet Explorer 8 includes many new features, including Suggested Sites, InPrivate (InPrivate Browsing, InPrivate Blocking and InPrivate Subscription) security mode aka “porn mode” or “steal privacy mode”, WebSlices which keeps track of snippets of entire page, Accelerators which allows user to invoke online service from any web page using only the mouse, domain highlighting, support for pasting multi-line URLs, SmartScreen Filter to block phishing sites, developer tools that allow HTML, CSS and JavaScript debugging directly from the browser. redesigned Favorites Bar, automatic crash recovery, IE7 compatibility mode, text reflows on zooming to avoid horizontal scrollbars, and etc. Most importantly, IE8 has significant performance improvements across the HTML parser, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) engine, mark-up tree manipulation as well as the JScript runtime, and the associated garbage collector, besides enhances RSS, Ajax and other web standards support and works more reliably.

Internet Explorer 8 final is been distributed and pushed to Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 systems still running Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) or Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) via Windows Update or Microsoft Update. The standalone setup installer of IE8 can also be downloaded form official IE8 homepage, or by using direct download links for English version below.

Direct Download Links to Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) Setup Installer

IE8 for Windows XP 32-bit Edition: IE8-WindowsXP-x86-ENU.exe
IE8 for Windows Server 2003 32-bit Edition: IE8-WindowsServer2003-x86-ENU.exe
IE8 for Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP Professional 64-bit Edition: IE8-WindowsServer2003-x64-ENU.exe
IE8 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 32-bit Edition: IE8-WindowsVista-x86-ENU.exe
IE8 for Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition: IE8-WindowsVista-x64-ENU.exe

Starting from IE7, and similar in IE8, installation of Internet Explorer 8 no longer requires WGA genuine Windows validatoon. Microsoft also provides a few documents for end users, developers, IT professionals, businesses and enterprises to make better use of IE8.

* What’s New in Internet Explorer 8
* Windows Internet Explorer 8 FAQ for Business
* Windows Internet Explorer 8 Technology Overview for Enterprise and IT Pros
* Windows Internet Explorer 8 Technology Overview for Developers
* Techniques for Preinstalling Windows Internet Explorer 8 How-To Guide Whitepaper
* Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows Internet Explorer 8
* Windows Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List
* Report a Webpage Problem Internet Explorer 8 Add-On
* MUI Language Packs for Internet Explorer 8

Windows Vista with SP2 RTM Slipstreamed/Integrated DVD ISO Image (BT Download)

Microsoft has finalized the Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, which has been RTMed as version 6.0.6002.18005. The standalone setup installers of both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP2 have been leaked for free download. For Windows users who want to install a fresh and clean copy of Windows Vista from scratch, the DVD ISO images for Windows Vista with SP2 installation DVD, which already slipstream or integrate with SP2, are leaked too.

The leaked Windows Vista with SP2 integrated ISO should beis the same with ISO images that going to beis released to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, and are untouched, unmodified, and unchanged from Microsoft source. The ISO images save the hassle of having to slipstream or integrate SP2 into earlier version of Windows Vista installation file, and can be burnt or written to DVD disc media to start the installation from DVD drive.

Download Windows Vista Ultimate With SP2 RTM (Build 6002.18005.090410-1830)

32-bit (x86) English ISO:

FILE NAME: 6002.18005.090410-1830_x86fre_Client_en-us-FRTMCFRE_EN_DVD.iso
SIZE: 3243413504 byte (3.02GB)
SHA1: 25AD9A776503E6A583BEC07879DBCC5DFD20CD6E
MD5: 19CA90A425667812977BAB6F4CE24175
CRC: E2AD10F9

BT Download Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.ULTIMATE.WITH.SP2.X86.RTM.RETAIL.ENGLISH.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

64-bit (x64) English ISO:

FILE NAME: 6002.18005.090410-1830_amd64fre_Client_en-us-FRTMCXFRE_EN_DVD.iso
SIZE: 3,861,460,992 byte (3.59GB)
SHA1: AAEE3C04533899F9F8C4AE0C4250EF5FAFBE29A3
MD5: A1C024D7ABAF34BAC3368E88EFBC2574
CRC: 80B2EDB5

BT Download Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.ULTIMATE.WITH.SP2.X64.RTM.RETAIL.ENGLISH.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

32-bit (x86) German ISO:

FILE NAME: 6002.18005.090410-1830_x86fre_Client_de-de-FRTMCFRE_DE_DVD.iso
SIZE: 3,204,149,248 byte
SHA1: BFB0973B0C2CFBB37E65D9E670910F080493C7C1
MD5: B29BBDB34A2881966177536E8B6D1A1B
CRC: 03B06ADF

BT Download Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.ULTIMATE.WITH.SP2.X86.RTM.RETAIL.GERMAN.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

64-bit (x64) German ISO:

FILE NAME: 6002.18005.090410-1830_amd64fre_Client_de-de-FRTMCXFRE_DE_DVD.iso
SIZE: 3,777,824,768 byte
SHA1: D3C6E5D3D01A13576AF15533EC40F74ABBDDCE9B
MD5: 15049744FCC736A927EF4D661FFEDDA7
CRC: C970E88C

BT Download Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.ULTIMATE.WITH.SP2.X64.RTM.RETAIL.GERMAN.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

32Bit (x86) Russian ISO:

FILE NAME: 6002.18005.090410-1830_x86fre_Client_ru-ru-FRTMCFRE_RU_DVD.iso
SIZE: 2,969,980,928 byte
SHA1: 5F80659031CFBFB702E1670A3698EEE698FE0261
MD5: A65C5FDA306ECFE50546A380EA5A7D65
CRC: 85B3CD58

BT Download Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.ULTIMATE.WITH.SP2.X86.RTM.RETAIL.RUSSIAN.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

64Bit (x64) Russian ISO:

FILE NAME: 6002.18005.090410-1830_amd64fre_Client_ru-ru-FRTMCxFRE_RU_DVD.iso
SIZE: 3,717,214,208 byte
SHA1: 8B7EC16E567F3F2C113E8A229BBCD1215B97B4B8
MD5: AAFA79902DA7275E580369DA4E0C433B
CRC: 2756F185

BT Download Torrent: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.VISTA.ULTIMATE.WITH.SP2.X64.RTM.RETAIL.RUSSIAN.DVD-WZTiSO.torrent

Note that the leaked Windows Vista with SP2 ISO images are retail version. Which means you cannot use volume licensing product key or OEM product key without OEM digital cert to activate the installed system. For user who prefer VLK-activated corporate version of original Windows Vista installation disc, the Windows Vista Enterprise edition and Windows Vista Business Edition integrated with Service Pack 2 ISO images are also available for free download.

Download Windows Vista Business With SP2 RTM (Build 6002.18005.090410-1830)

32-bit (x86) English ISO:

BUILD: 6002.18005.090410-1830
FILE NAME: 6002.18005.090410-1830_x86fre_Business_en-us_VL-FRTMBVOL_EN_DVD.iso
SIZE: 2,424,670,208 byte
SHA1: 98C2FE41181C140F4CC8ED6245F5C788D4E21350
MD5: CA5C0B6102482A222D37BF23DD93F734
CRC: 89DD7974

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Download Windows Vista Enterprise With SP2 RTM (Build 6002.18005.090410-1830)

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Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows Server 2008 and Vista SP1 Direct Download Links

The Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK or WAIK) is a tool designed to help corporate IT professionals customize and deploy the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 family of operation systems. By using Windows AIK, administrators can perform unattended Windows installations, capture Windows images with ImageX, and create Windows PE images.

With the release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008, WAIK has been updated to include support for these 2 latest version of operating system. The supported operating systems include Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 with KB926044, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 2 with KB926044.

Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) version 936330AIK can be download from Microsoft.com or from the direct download links from Microsoft Download Center as listed below.

English: 6001.18000.080118-1840-kb3aik_en.iso
French: 6001.18000.080118-1840-kb3aik_fr.iso
German: 6001.18000.080118-1840-kb3aik_de.iso
Japanese: 6001.18000.080118-1840-kb3aik_ja.iso
Spanish: 6001.18000.080118-1840-kb3aik_es.iso

Update: Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows 7 Beta) is available.

How to Slipstream Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) into Windows Server, XP or Vista Installation DVD

Earlier Windows operating system such as Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 are shipped with Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) or Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) by default. Microsoft has released a newer version of web browser in Internet Explorer series, namely Internet Explorer 8 (IE8). For users, administrators or IT professionals who wish to preinstall Internet Explorer 8 web browser on earlier version of Windows operating system, it’s possible to slipstream IE8 into the OS image.

Microsoft provides a guide to preinstall the Windows Internet Explorer 8 Internet browser, as well as any additional Internet components on earlier operating systems that are supported. Also, the document also provides a list of unattended settings that can be used to automate configuration and deployment of Internet Explorer 8.

How To Slipstream IE8 to Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2003/2008

1. Install the Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) that matches your local computer configuration. The Windows AIK version should not match the image into which you will be slipstreaming Internet Explorer 8.

Note: You cannot use a 64-bit version of the Windows AIK with a Windows Vista x86 image.
2. Copy the Windows Vista installation directory from the DVD (download Windows Vista with SP2 ISO images) to your local computer.
3. Create three temporary folders, using naming conventions that will help you to remember the purpose of each folder. For example:
* C:\Slipstreaming\Mount
* C:\Slipstreaming\Package
* C:\Slipstreaming\Test
4. Download Internet Explorer 8, to the C:\Slipstreaming directory. For example, C:\Slipstreaming\IE9×86en.
5. Open a Command Prompt window, and extract the Microsoft Update Standalone Packages (.msu) file from the Internet Explorer directory, by typing:

/x:

Example:

C:\Slipstreaming\IE8×86en\IE8-WindowsVista-x86-enu.exe /x: C:\Slipstreaming\IE8×86en

Where Path_to_IE80_Setup is the location of your Internet Explorer 8 files and the MSU_File_Location where to store the extracted .msu file.
6. Expand the .msu file by typing:

expand.exe -F:*

Example:

expand.exe C:\Slipstreaming\IE8×86en\IE8.MSU -F:* C:\Slipstreaming\Package

Where MSU_File_Location is the location of your Internet Explorer 8 .msu files, extracted during step 5, and the Package_Location is where to store the expanded package.
7. Mount your Windows Vista image, by using the following command-line text:

imagex.exe /mountrw install.wim

Example:

“C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\x86\imagex.exe” /mountrw C:\Slipstreaming\VistaSP1×86en\sources\install.wim 4 C:\Slipstreaming\Mount

Where imagex.exe includes the location to the ImageX tool, install.wim includes the location to your installation image, Image_Number is a numerical value for the operating system image, and Mount_Location is the location where you want to store the mounted image.

Important: If you are unsure of your operating system image number, you can type the following text into a Command Prompt window, using an arbitrary high-value number:

imagex.exe /dir C:\VistaRTM\sources\install.wim 20

From the returned information, select your operating system SKU, and then refer to the IMAGE INDEX value. This value is the .
8. At the command prompt, type the following text:

pkgmgr.exe /n:\WindowsVista-KB#-NEUTRAL.xml /o:”;\windows” /s: /l:

Example:

“C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\x86\Servicing\pkgmgr.exe” /n:”C:\Slipstreaming\Package\Windows6.0-KB944036-x86.xml” /o:”"C:\Slipstreaming\Mount”;”C:\Slipstreaming\Mount\windows”" /s:”C:\Slipstreaming\Test” /l:”C:\Slipstreaming\slp.log”

Where pkgmgr.exe includes the location to the Package Manager tool. Package_Location is the location to your Package folder, Mount_Location is the location to your Mount folder, and Test_Location is the location to your Test folder, all created in step 3. Finally, the Log_File_Location is the location where you want to store the generated log file.
9. At the completion of the slipstreaming process, verify that the log file states, “exit code 0×00”
10. At the command prompt, type the following text to save your changes:

imagex /commit /unmount

Example:

“C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\x86\imagex.exe” /commit /unmount C:\Slipstreaming\Mount

Where Mount_Location is the location of the Mount folder you created in step 3.
11. Configure your Internet Explorer 8 installation as part of your installation image by creating and using an answer.xml file and performing an unattended installation.

After slipstreamed, the Windows operating system image can be re-compiled into ISO and burnt to DVD disc. Users who wish to study more about the unattended settings possible to deploy IE8 can download the file directly from Microsoft – SlipstreamUnattend_ITPro.pdf or SlipstreamUnattend_ITPro.xps.

Asus Eee PC 1101HA Latest Member of the Seashell Series

The major supplier of computers and electronic products, Asus, has announced the latest member of the Seashell series which named as Eee PC 1101HA. Eee PC 1101HA comes with a spacious keyboard, a trackpad similar to that seen in the 1008HA. The new mini netbook features 11.6-inch LED display, Intel Atom Z520/Z530 1.3GHz processor instead of the Atom N280 line that other Seashells come with, 1GB RAM, and 160GB HDD. The new Asus Eee PC 1101HA will have two options for its 6-cell battery that is 2220mAH and 2800mAh. The option of 2220mAH will offer up to 9.5 hours for its battery operate time and 2800mAH will offer up to 11 hours battery life.



Key Features of Asus Eee PC 1101HA

* 11.6-inch LED display with 1366 x 768 resolution
* Intel Atom Z520/Z530 1.3GHz processor
* Up to 1GB RAM
* Up to 160GB hard drive
* Three USB 2.0 ports, multi-card reader
* 6-cell battery run time up to 9.5 hours and 11 hours
* 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi draft-N and 10/100 ethernet connectivity Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
* 1.3-megapixel webcam
* Digital array microphone

Asus is also planning a model that will come with 3G called the Eee PC 1101HGO. To compensate for the additional power drain from 3G, it will be fitted with a slightly larger battery (that protrudes out) than the one found in the 1101HA.

The new Asus Eee PC 1101HA mini netbook currently available through leading retailer but the price has yet to be announced.

World’s First Mobile Phone With Exercise Monitor And Location Radar – Fujitsu F-09A

The leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions, Fujitsu has introduced its new F-09A mobile phone. The two-way slider phone has been designed to targeted sports enthusiastic, which claims as the world’s first built-in Exercise Monitor that measures the volume of physical activity and the Location Radar that built with a GPS to display the direction as well as the distance.



Featured with a 3.4-inch touch screen panel, Fujitsu F-09A phone is also equipped with a 8.1-megapixel camera with auto-focus function. It boasts a high speed 7.2Mbps FOMA, supports 3G and GSM connectivity.

In addition, it is Bluetooth enabled, supports web browsing and has built-in variety functions to operate with an easy-to-use touch screen.

The availability and the price of F-09A phone is not yet announced.

Aiptek Pico Projector T20 And T30 For Portable Devices

One of the leading manufacturers of palm sized camcorder, Aipek has introduced a pair of its pico projectors at Computex Taipei 2009, which named as T30 and T20. Both of projectors have been designed specifically for portable devices such as iPhone, iPod and notebooks.



The T30 pico projector is the smallest size and is targeted for iPod and iPhone. The T30 uses RGB LED instead of white LED backlighting for projecting images up to 50-inch in size. Besides, it also comes with AV-in recording.



The second pico projector, T20 has been designed for use with notebooks. The device is powered directly via a USB port and without internal battery. The T20 is capable of projecting images by up to 42-inch with VGA resolution.

The availability and the pricing of these two pico projectors are not yet announced.

Acer F1 Smartphone With 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU

The Taiwan based computer manufacturer, Acer
has recently announced the availability of its new smartphone named as Acer F1, which powered by the blazing fast 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU. The F1 smartphone will be limited to 800 MHz which although lower than computer standards but it should be sufficient for run a phone without a hitch. In addition, the Acer F1 smartphone will run Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system and will come with an Acer Suite 2.0 UI and will have ATI graphics.



Key Features of Acer F1

* 3.8-inch TFT touchscreen display with 480 x 800 pixels resolution
* 5 MegaPixels autofocus camera with LED flash
* 1GHz Qualcomm chip processor
* Acer Suite 2.0 UI
* ATI graphics
* WiFi, 7.2Mbps HSDPA connectivity
* GPS for navigation
* 3.5mm headset jack
* FM radio
* Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional OS

The Acer F1 measures just thickness of less than 12mm and will be re-named closer to its release. The phone is expected to launch in September but the price has yet to be announced.

Samsung Omnia II, OmniaLITE, Omnia Pro B7610 And Omnia Pro B7320 Smartphones Introduced

The global leading maker of mobile phones, Samsung has introduced its newest smartphones at CommunicAsia 2009, including Samsung Omnia II (I8000), Samsung OmniaLITE (B7300), Samsung Omnia Pro B7610 and Omnia Pro B7320, which feature variety of cutting-edge technology and diverse functions aimed to suit a wide range of user needs.



Highlights of Samsung Omnia II:

* Large 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED screen display
* Innovative TouchWiz 2.0 User Interface
* Advanced R Touch (Resistive Touch) enables faster and more accurate touch response
* DVD-like (480p) video recording/playback
* 3D effects make enjoying multimedia and multi tasking convenient and fun
* Smooth Internet browsing as well as interactive 3D games
* HSUPA 5.76Mbps, HSDPA 7.2Mbps and Wi-Fi connectivity
* Holds up to 48GB memory storage thanks to microSD card slot

Highlights of Samsung OmniaLITE:

* 3 megapixel camera and A-GPS
* TouchWiz 2.0 UI
* 3D multimedia player interface enhances entertainment experience
* Multi-push email access and Microsoft Office Suite
* Opera Browser
* HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity
* Multi-codec supported high-quality video experience

Highlights of Samsung Omnia Pro B7610:

* Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
* 3.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen display with 800×480 pixels resolution
* 5 megapixel camera with smile shot
* Opera 9.5 browser
* Push email and multiple corporate e-mail technology
* 1GB internal memory and FM tuner
* A-GPS with navigation support
* HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity


Highlights of Samsung Omnia Pro B7320:

* BlackBerry-style QWERTY keyboard
* 3 megapixel camera
* Includes social networking applications like Facebook and MySpace as well as IM support for MSN, Google Talk and Yahoo Chat
* Supports corporate push email
* FM radio with RDS and Wi-Fi

According to Samsung, the latest Omnia smartphone series that run on Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system will be updateable to Windows Mobile 6.5 once the new OS is available.

Copying and Moving Files with Copy Handler

It is quite common to copy files from one directory to another or to external removable storage device. Although it seems to be a very simple task but in case you are looking for a tool with more customization and full control, here is a good software utility, named as Copy Handler that able to help you.



Copy Handler is a freeware and once you have installed and launched it, it will run at background and stay quietly in system tray. To launch the utility, just double click on the system tray icon and this interface will show files copying progress including details information like current and average speed, buffer sizes, priority, progress by size, visual bar, time elapsed/left and etc. During files copying and moving process, you can pause, resume, restart or cancel them at anytime you want. Besides, it allows you to copy multiple files simultaneously by inserting tasks into queue, then process them by order. You can even set to shut down your computer automatically immediate after files copying process is completed. This feature is very useful especially when the files size are huge and you don’t need to just wait for the copying process to finish to shut down your computer manually. On top of this, if your computer is crashed or lost network connectivity when you are in the middle of copying files, Copy Handler is able to resume all unfinished operations when your computer is started or connected back to network.

Copy Handler is absolutely free to download. It works well on Windows XP/Vista/7 and support for both 32 and 64-bits OS. To experience it yourself, just download it at here.

Logitech Portable Bluetooth Mouse M555b with Hyper-Fast Scrolling And Laser Tracking

The leading provider of computer peripherals & accessories, Logitech has announced the launch of its new Logitech Bluetooth Mouse M555b, which designed for Bluetooth-enabled notebook and netbook computers, combining Bluetooth wireless technology, hyper-fast scrolling and Laser tracking in a single device.


Key Features Of Logitech M555b Portable Bluetooth Mouse:

* Bluetooth wireless technology eliminates the need of cable and receiver
* Hyper-fast scrolling wheel lets users fly through long documents and web pages with a single spin
* Laser tracking delivers smooth, responsive, precise cursor control on virtually any surface including polished or wood-grain tables
* 5 programmable buttons to easily access your favorite functions with one touch
* Low battery indicator (dual-color LED)
* 1000 dpi (dots per inch) resolution
* Smart power-saving to extend battery life, thanks to its sleep mode feature and on/off switch

The new Logitech M555b Bluetooth mouse will be available in the U.S. and Europe starting this month for about $60.

Nokia Plans to Harvest Electromagnetic Wave to Electricity

There are various ways that can be used to generate electricity to power up mobile device but the recent announcement from Nokia may open up your mind. The Nokia Research Centre located in Cambridge, UK is designing a new prototype that is able to convert ambient electromagnetic radiation from phone antenna, or other RF wave source to electricity so that the mobile device can be continuously powered up for longer talk time without the need of recharging.

The mechanism behind is quite similar to what being deployed by current RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) but its usage has been expanded to more interesting application. Besides its own generated electromagnetic wave, the device can detect any other radiation sources such as WiFi devices, cordless phones in surrounding area for more effective power conversion. Currently, the prototype is claimed to be able to convert 3 to 5 miliwatts of electricity. Although it is still far from 50 miliwatts target required to sustain the mobile device in normal operation, but the brilliant concept is definitely a good start to trigger more development improvements as part of the efforts towards greener environment besides bringing convenience to end users.

While there are some technology obstacles that need to be tackled, the Finland based company is confident that the next generation energy harvesting technology should reach market space by three to four years time from now.

Babyglow to Detect Fever in Baby

First time parents are naturally more anxious and worried about their baby as they do not have the experience of having brought up a child previously. It is particularly worrying when a child gets sick as a fever, for instance, could lead to brain damage if not detected and the temperature brought down. The indispensable household thermometer aside, Chris Ebejer has come up with a line of baby clothing that changes color according to a baby’s body temperature. This should reassure parents who want to keep a watchful eye on the feverish baby but fear that they may not do enough due to exhaustion or lapse of attention.

Babyglow clothing comes in blue, pink, and pastel green colors. The original color will turn white whenever the baby’s temperature rises past 37 degrees Celsius. Ebejer spent £700,000 to research and develop the revolutionary pigments which have been embedded into the fabric of Babyglow. Though Ebejer claims that the clothing could save lives, first time parents should consider it as an additional or supplementary tool in monitoring their child’s temperature rather than the main device.

Huawei E583X Wireless Modem

The emergence of those tiny, portable and flash drive shaped HSDPA modems do give frequent travelers and businessmen a lot of convenience to access internet when they are oin the move. The reputable networking and telecommunications equipment manufacturer, Huawei, introduced the small portable modem by showcasing its E583X wireless modem at CommunicAsia 2009.

The new Huawei’s E583X is connected to a computer wirelessly. This tiny modem will detect and acquire 3G wireless signal and thence transmit to the computer as WiFi signal. With this technology, users do not have to worry if they forget to bring the cable or if there is limited desktop space to place their modem. The E583X is powered with a 1,500mAh battery which can provide five hours of signal beaming wirelessly. Users can charge the modem by pluging via USB. Of course users can still connect the tiny gadget to the computer like other regular HSDPA modems.

ARM Cortex-A9 Potentially Power Up Next Generation High End Smartphones

While Intel continues to push its X86 architecture
processors for mobile computing, ARM is also keep on upgrading its ARM architecture by integrating multi-core while further shrinking its die size with smaller process technology. According to reliable source, ARM is already planning to migrate to 45nm process technology so that it can integrate multi cores technology, in an attempt to boost up overall performance without affecting the physical foot print and more importantly its power consumption which is crucial for battery life time.

The next generation ARM core product will be mainly targeted for high end smart phone mobile devices where multitasking and graphics performance are important. With the introduction of ARM cortex A9 as the successor of current cortex A8 which has been designed widely including the recently announced Apple’s 3Gs as well as Palm Pre, consumers can expect even better performance boost with its out of order execution while allowing multi-threading technology for scalable performance to handle tasks processing simultaneously.

No exact time line of when this will be available, ARM forecasts that it should reach the market by mid of next year. TI (Texas Instrument) is one of the potential candidates that will leverage on ARM cortex A9 for its OMAP4 which supports full HD 1080p decoding capabilities as well as an impressive 20 Megapixel still image capturing for multimedia centric applications
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Acer Plans Entry Level Windows Smartphones at $50

If you are an Acer fan and is hoping to get a cheap smartphone from this Taiwanese manufacturer, here is a piece of good news for you! Just recently, the company has unveiled a few series of Windows smartphone targeted for consumers that are tight on budget. These few models, named as C1, L1 and F1 will be available to consumer market by this autumn at a minimum price of $50.


Obviously, Acer is trying its way entering smart phone market by offering an aggressive pricing strategy. Besides functioning as a normal 2,8-inch touchscreen smart phone devices running on Wndows Mobile OS, these devices are also enhanced with GPS functionality utilizing Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset clocking at different core speed. In terms of product features, both C1 and L1 are similar, with 528MHz processor, 2 Megapixels camera except the latter model will be designed with additional slide-out numeric hard keypad that makes it a bit more expensive than C1 series. On top of these, a F1 model, which is targeted for high end market will be featured with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipset running at 1GHz as well as supporting HD media playback with impressive 12 megapixels camera module.

No exact hardware details as well as concrete pricing information yet, these Windows based smartphones are expected to be commercialized by this autumn.

Finally, a way to simultaneously mount all your favorite gadgets in the car

Perhaps your daily commute is so boring that you need three gadgets to keep you entertained on your way to work. Funny, though, that not even the manufacturer of this triple gadget mount could find a third gadget to include in the photo. I might suggest a digital camera in the third slot so you can take photos of yourself while you’re weaving in and out of traffic.

The “Super Universal Car Mount” features “flexible goose-pipe” which allows you to position your devices in landscape or portrait mode. Maybe add a GPS system to the third slot there. Then you’ve got all your bases covered: in-car movie watching, phone calls, and turn-by-turn directions. And don’t forget blocking your field of vision with what looks like a giant candleabra hanging from your windshield.

Available at USBfever.com for thirty bucks, plus the cost of the ticket(s) you get for any laws you might be breaking while driving.

The iPhone 3G S has landed

Yes, the major media figure on the Internet has an iPhone 3G S. On initial examination, I’d safely say that this if you’re planning on getting an iPhone with a new contract, go ahead. The price is right and the features are great.

Everything on this phone is snappier - Maps especially - and the auto-focus and video uploads passed the wife test who said that this is what she’s been looking for from the iPhone from the beginning. Looks like someone is going to have to upgrade someone.

Overall, this is a good, evolutionary upgrade. As we said at WWDC, this is about getting the iPhone up to speed and making it the de facto way to share video. The Pre is dead in the water compared to this release. I’m sorry. Video will be the next killer app and look for YouTube to groan under the weight of new videos and users.

One other great feature is the compass. This doesn’t make sense at first but if you’ve ever tried to follow iPhone walking directions in a strange city it makes perfect sense. In Maps, the iPhone shows where you’re headed instead of just a little dot. This added bit of information ensures you don’t walk the wrong way before you even start your trip. I can just imagine tourists - and me - popping up from the subway in New York and consulting their iPhone compass programs like Lewis and Clark in Tevas and cargo shorts.

Interestingly, the trade dress is completely the same. I mean to the point of confusion. Do you have an S? A regular one? I’m going to be digging around and pulling some Kremlinology on this because quiet clearly this means something - they didn’t make it look EXACTLY like the 3G for reasons of economy. Something is up.

Otherwise, we’re going to put this through its paces this weekend and we’ll have a full review after that.

Interesting note: We’re in the car right now and I’m tethered via the iPhone using our magical tethering tricks. They work and this is probably the fastest I’ve seen the MacBook Air load web pages in all the time I’ve had it.

UPDATE - This is hilarious. I have had this Air for months now and the Wi-Fi has sucked consistently. Tethered to 3G it’s as fast as any other laptop when it comes to browsing.

iFixit tears down the 3G S

Here are some comments from iFixIt’s tear down of the 3G S. Theirs also included a girl.

* Thankfully, opening the iPhone 3G S is as simple as the 3G. After
removing two Phillips screws, the two halves of the phone are separated
easily using a suction cup.

* The iPhone is differentiated externally only by a new model number,
A1303. The lettering on the back is now shiny, like the Apple logo.

* The internal physical design is virtually identical to the iPhone 3G.
A random passerby on the street would not know the difference. Heck,
even we were struggling to differentiate the two.

* The new graphics core should drastically improve performance, meaning
Apple’s serious about the handheld gaming market.

* There’s still a “Do not remove” sticker above the logic board.
Naturally, we removed it.

* Nearly all components have been relocated to the front side of the
main PCB, including the Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Flash memory chips.

* The battery is 4.51 Watt-hours, or 1219 mAh. That’s about 6% larger
than the iPhone 3G’s battery. Hopefully the hardware runs more
efficiently, since increased battery life will not come from the battery
itself.

* There is an additional antenna connection near the dock connector.
We’re not sure what for just yet. However, we do love exploring these
teasers… Stay tuned!

* For those who are wondering about the fingerprint-resistant coating on
their iPhone 3G S screen: The oleophobic, or oil-proof, technology
evolved from waterproofing. Oil-proof technology is harder to achieve as
oil has a much lower surface tension than water, so it spreads out
easier and thus is harder to get rid off. MIT’s solution was to create a
coating material which creates a layer of micro fibers, but with a much
larger contact angle between the oil droplets and the fibers.

Some comments on usability of the 3G S:

* Camera quality is much improved from the 3G. Close-up shots were
possible down to about 5 cm, and the brightness adjusted well when
picking a focus area.

* The oleophobic screen does seem to clean slightly easier than the 3G’s
normal screen.

* Google Earth (duration of the spinning load wheel) (over Wi-Fi): 3G
S: 4.9 sec; 3G: 22.2 sec. A bit faster than Apple’s claim of 2X speed
improvement — although we know that one simple test of one application
means little in the real world.

Viliv X70 preorder deals announced by Dynamism

Do you want the Viliv X70 UMPC? You should, it rocks. Dynamism is gearing up for the launch of the mobile PC by announcing a special kit for the first 777 preorders. The presale will start on July 6th at 1pm EST so be sure to mark your gCal. The X70’s little brother, the S5, went very fast and this model will probably go quicker.

Peeps that order the 1.2GHz Express model will get upgraded for free to the 1.3GHz model and given a car kit, leather pouch, and a protective film. Likewise, Premium model orders will get an extra battery along with all the other stuff, which all total up to $195. Don’t forget, the presale event starts on July 6th at 1pm EST. We should have our review up by then too.

Activision to drop Sony PS3, PSP support?

In an interview with The Times Online, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick made it very clear that if Sony does not lower the price of the PS3 then the games publisher will cease support for the console.

Stating that ROIC was much, much higher on the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 last year. Activision ponied up $500 million last year on royalties to the Japanese company whose gaming division netted a $597 million loss.

“They have to cut the price, because if they don’t, the attach rates [the number of games each console owner buys] are likely to slow. If we are being realistic, we might have to stop supporting Sony.” Ask when and he says: “When we look at 2010 and 2011, we might want to consider if we support the console — and the PSP [portable] too.”

Sony’s new NW series delivers Blu-ray on the cheap

While the jury’s still out on the idea of portable Blu-ray, Sony’s not taking any chances. It’s announced the new NW series of notebooks, starting at $800 and equipped with a Blu-ray drive at $880.

The six-pound notebook features a 15.5-inch “high-resolution” widescreen display (no mention of actual resolution), 2.10GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, Vista Home Premium, 4GB of RAM, up to a 400GB hard drive, and a 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4570 GPU. There’s also HDMI out and a handy instant-boot web browser that you can access without booting up into Windows.

No firm release date except for “this month,” so you won’t have to wait all that long.

VAIO NW Series [SonyStyle.com]

Full press release:

NEW SONY NOTEBOOK DELIVERS STUNNING BLU-RAY ENTERTAINMENT AT ENTRY-LEVEL PRICE

SAN DIEGO, June 19, 2009 – Sony today unveiled the VAIO® NW notebook– a new line of PCs that provide a powerful high-definition experience while starting at just $800 for the standard model and $880 equipped with Blu-ray Disc™ technology.

Part of a series, the NW notebook features an optional Blu-ray Disc ROM drive making it ideal for viewing pristine HD content on-the-go. It also has the added convenience of DVD and CD read/write functionalities.

The model features a high-resolution 15.5-inch widescreen display (diagonal), making it easy to view two full web pages– no side-to-side scrolling necessary. Sony’s XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology has also been added so movies and photos can be enjoyed in brilliant clarity and razor-sharp detail.

For those who prefer to watch content on a big screen television, the PC has an HDMI™ output connector so it can be connected to a TV set for a larger viewing experience in high-definition.

“This notebook sets a precedent in the industry merging powerful Blu-ray technology with a portable, head-turning design– all for an unheard of low price,” said Mike Abary, senior vice president of the VAIO business group at Sony.

Gracefully thin, the notebook has a wavy textured finish and is available in three colors: walnut brown, birch white, and rattan silver.

The NW notebook features an isolated keyboard making it comfortable while reducing typing errors. Its translucent, textured touchpad enables you to smoothly control mouse movement.

The model is equipped with a “display off” button so you can turn off its screen while the notebook continues to run in the background. This lets users conserve power while enabling them to quickly resume PC functionality without waiting for it to boot back up. An instant internet button launches directly into the web without having to wait for the Windows® operating system to load.

The series comes with three Sony entertainment software applications. Offerings include VAIO Movie Story software– an easy way to produce your own high-quality home movies, VAIO MusicBox software– a fun and automated way to enjoy music based on one’s mood, and Click to Disc/ Editor software– for easy video editing and creation.

Easily transfer data, such as photos from your digital camera or music from an MP3 player, to and from the PC with a multitude of connectivity options including three USB ports and ExpressCard®, SD card and Memory Stick PROTM slots.

A built-in webcam and microphone lets users video chat with family, friends and colleagues. A third-party internet service provider is required.

The PC incorporates an Intel® Core™2 Duo processor for fast processing speeds and multitasking. An optional dedicated ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570 graphics card makes it perfect for watching movies. It comes pre-installed with Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit.

ENERGY STAR 5.0 compliant, the NW notebook comes in packaging comprised of 98 percent recycled content. Sony will also recycle your old PC. (www.sony.com/green).

The VAIO NW notebooks will be available online at www.sonystyle.com/pr/nw. It will also be sold at Sony Style® stores and authorized retailers nationwide starting this month.

25 years of Lomography means its time to party!

The Lomo LC-A camera, the ur-point-and-shoot that introduced Lomography to the world, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. If Lomography is your thing, look for a Lomo party near you. If you don’t see one, why not set one up? And don’t worry if you don’t actually have an LC-A camera! Just buy CameraBag for your trusty iPhone and pretend you have a Lomo with the Lolo filter! LOL!

You too can buy 1,000 zombie PCs for pennies on the dollar!

You know those “have-a-penny/need-a-penny” jars you find at 7-Eleven and whatnot? Here’s a cool way to kill a few hours: go around your town collecting pennies. Then, with said pennies, buy a whole bunch of zombie PCs, then start your own botnet. You’ll be the coolest kid in the neighborhood.

What am I talking about? A California company, Finjan, has put together a report that lists the going rates for zombie PCs. You can buy 1,000 infected PCs for the paltry sum of $100—and cheaper deals aren’t hard to find.(You can buy 1,000 infected PCs in Asia for $5. That’s crazy.)

Why should you care? Well, to be honest, I wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t care too much. Zombie PCs, botnets—let someone else worry about that, right? Sure, that’s one way to look at it, but the fact is, all those garbage PCs running around out there just make surfing the Internet all the more dangerous.

It could be a cheap, gift to give someone, though. “Here, 1,000 zombie PCs. Happy birthday!”

You can buy gold from a vending machine in Germany

You’d usually find the best vending machines in Japan… until now! There are plans to introduce vending machines in Germany that sell gold. That’s right: 100 percent pure gold.

There’s already a prototype machine at the Frankfurt airport. Prices are updated every few minutes, and there’s a 30 percent markup over the regular market price.

How much? You can buy 1g for €30, and 10g for €245.

As you might imagine, you can blame the economic crisis for all of this. As those commercials on TV say, there’s nothing quite like owning gold.

Super Talent’s MasterDrive SX SSDs would go great with an old MacBook Pro

Do you have a MacBook Pro? No, the new one with the gimped SATA transfer, but the one before it. Good, because Super Talent, which just won the prize for least presumptive company name, has a new line of solid state drives, dubbed the MasterDrive SX series, that may interest you guys. Write speeds are rated at up to 200MB/s sequential, not burst. Yes, that’s pretty fast.

The new drives range in size from 64GB to 256GB. And since we’re talking SSD here, expect to pay a small fortune. The mid-range 128GB model, which is rated at 220MB/s read and 200 MB/s write, comes in at $359. Prices for the other two? ::shoulder shrug::

If you have the cash, they’re on Newegg. (Well, only the 128GB one is; presumably the other ones will pop up soon.)