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cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.9 star(s) Windows Vista Ultimate

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Review Verdict: 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.

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Pros: Windows Vista Ultimate does improve some features within Windows XP ; fewer system crashes than Windows XP ; Windows Vista offers better built-in support options ;
Cons: Windows Vista Ultimate does not put Search on the desktop (it's buried within applications, within the Start Menu) ; optimized only for the Microsoft Windows ecosystem (for example, RSS feeds from Internet Explorer 7 get preferential treatment) ; there's
cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.9 star(s) Windows Vista Ultimate Review - Operating Systems Software

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Microsoft has released its new operating system, Windows Vista, to hardware manufacturers, marking the end of the development phase and the beginning of the distribution phase.

Review Verdict: 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.

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Pros: Does improve some features within Windows XP, Fewer system crashes than Windows XP, Offers better built-in support options
Cons: Does not put search on the desktop (it's buried within applications, within the Start Menu), Optimised only for the Microsoft Windows ecosystem (for example, RSS feeds from Internet Explorer 7 get preferential treatment), There's simply too much and not a
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Review: Windows Vista Ultimate

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Windows Vista Ultimate does improve some features within Windows XP, with fewer system crashes and better built-in support.

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zdnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.9 star(s) Windows Vista Ultimate

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Compare editionsFor a side-by-side comparison chart of Windows Vista editions, click below.Windows Vista is Microsoft's first new operating system in more than five years and the successor to Windows XP. However, it is not worth rushing out to purchase. I

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zdnetindia.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.9 star(s) Windows Vista Ultimate

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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.
zdnetasia.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.9 star(s) Windows Vista Ultimate

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Windows Vista Ultimate does improve some features within Windows XP; fewer system crashes than Windows XP; Windows Vista offers better built-in support options.

Review Verdict: 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.

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Pros: Windows Vista Ultimate does improve some features within Windows XP ; fewer system crashes than Windows XP ; Windows Vista offers better built-in support options ;
Cons: Windows Vista Ultimate does not put Search on the desktop (it's buried within applications, within the Start Menu) ; optimized only for the Microsoft Windows ecosystem (for example, RSS feeds from Internet Explorer 7 get preferential treatment) ; there's
tech2.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.5 star(s) Windows Vista Ultimate - Part 2

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Some more features...

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Pros: Integrated Search, Revamped Security Model, Aero Interface, Internet Explorer 7
Cons: Steep Hardware Requirements, UAC, Missing drivers, Application Incompatibility, Too many variants.
tomshardware.com Professional Review.

Windows Vista Ultimate, A Hands On Diary: Entry #1 | Tom's Hardware

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Even a hacking-cough-let-me-go-to-sleep cold didn't deter Barry Gerber from picking up and playing with an Acer Ferrari 1000 laptop with Release To Manufacture versions of Windows Vista Ultimate and Office 2007 installed. He records his experience in this

Review Verdict: When I arrived home, cold or no cold, I immediately opened the box and anxiously put everything together so I could get my first hands-on look at both RTM Vista and RTM Office 2007. And, it shouldn't surprise you that I wasn't at all shy about playing wit

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tech.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Windows Vista Ultimate

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Between the security improvements, the new interface and the major improvements for notebook users Windows Vista looks appealing, but are you going to feel happy about paying for it?

Review Verdict: This is the version you want but won't want to pay for

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Pros: The most fully featured version of Windows, Combines the best of Business and Home Premium
Cons: Very graphics intensive, You have to dig deep
alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Review summary of Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1582 reviews of Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 59/100. Comparing these reviews to 20336 other Operating Systems reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.

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