Windows 7 Shortcuts, 2TB, Studio Hybrid, E8700

It's been a while since I updated due to school and other things life throws at us on a daily basis. In today's news:

Gizmodo showcases some very interesting and cool keyboard shortcuts in Windows 7. I personally appreciate the Win+P feature, which makes it a while lot easier to understand what video mode that the laptop is going into. Read more.

An industry first, Western Digital is launching the world's first 2TB hard drive, with four 500GB platters offering the highest platter density ever. Now the part that confuses me is why WD labeled it as part of its Green series, when it is rated at 7200 RPM. What could WD do to make this into a Black model for high performance applications? Time will tell. Read more.

While the Dell Studio Hybrid isn't exactly ground-breaking new, I saw it for sale on Best Buy here and was highly tempted to buy it, considering that it is, essentially, a Mac Mini, except for it being in the Windows and Dell flavor. For such a low price, you do get quite a bit, and despite the X3100 graphics, that is better than the integrated GMA950 that the Mac Mini has. And it has HDMI and optical connections, perfect for a HTPC setup. Oh, and what do you know, a dissection guide for taking apart/upgrading. So simple! Read more.

Lastly, Intel is releasing a new Core 2 Duo, the E8700 CPU for the desktop. Rated at 3.5Ghz with a 1333MHz FSB and 6MB of cache with a TDP of 65W, this is the fastest 45nm Core 2 Duo to date. However, it is a little odd that Intel is releasing a new Core 2 Duo given that their i7 line offers higher performance. Possibly to provide more options to customers that are still appealing to the Core 2 Duo lines. As a side effect, the slower Core 2 Duos will most likely see a drop in price. Read more.