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"Last week I was lucky enough to attend the launch of Windows 7 here in New York City and it was quite an impressive event. Within the venue, there were areas set up so attendees could learn about different aspects of the updated operating system. Below are some of the new features that I think are innovative for the Microsoft brand and much-needed upgrades for the Windows operating system. 1. All-in-One Touchscreen Computer: Your current Windows computer set up probably has four main components: monitor, tower, keyboard and mouse. However, in the near future, you may be reducing that to just one or two items. Microsoft has partnered with different hardware companies, like Dell and Sony, to create an all-in-one computer with touchscreen capability. This means the monitor, tower and mouse are essentially in one unit with a keyboard for typing. These computers were fun to mess around at the event and it became easy to see the various applications where a touchscreen would be useful. Imagine playing games, reading books and sorting images with just the touch of your fingertips. 2. Media Center: There area of the event designed to look like a home&amp;#039;s living room was dedicated to the new features of the Windows Media Center. This was probably my favorite area because I could easily see myself using this functionality. Essentially, the Media Center allows you to operate all the entertainment hardware in your home from your laptop or PC. So, you can send music, films, TV shows and even digital pictures to any Windows 7-enabled items without having to wire or network the devices. Download a new song recently? Send it to your home stereo to listen to it. Want to watch a movie from Netflix on your TV screen? Send it from your computer to your television without messing with any wires. Got new photos you want to display at home? Send them to a digital photo frame. It was really that easy. 3. Split Screen: Windows finally added functionality that easily allows you to display two documents or internet browser windows side-by-side on your monitor. It&amp;#039;s called Snap and it provides dual-screen capabilities with only the one monitor. Snap puts everything in place for you, so you don&amp;#039;t have to worry about resizing windows to make sure they fit. 4. Networking at Home: Ever try to set-up a network at home so all the computers in your house can seamlessly share information? Me neither, because it&amp;#039;s always too difficult to figure it out. Windows 7 has made it super simple to network home computers with HomeGroup. As long as all the computers are running Windows 7, you can easily link them and share information. 5. New Wallpaper: I usually prefer the field of tulips or island paradise wallpaper, but after using a PC for so many years, I have to admit that I&amp;#039;m a little bored of the same old, same old. Usually I try to use my own wallpaper downloaded from a website, but for Windows 7, Microsoft commissioned different artists to create unique wallpaper designs. Below is one of my faves.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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