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Daily Tech Deal: Windows 7 half price

To celebrate the forthcoming Windows 7 release, PC World has announced that it will be discounting some of its hardware as well as Window 7 itself.

Perhaps one for the more enthusiastic among you this deal begins at the PC World Tottenham Court Road shop from...

Windows 7 ships early to avoid postal strike

Those that pre-ordered Windows 7 are already seeing their copies drop through their letter box as the US software giant has been forced to ship early due to the threat of postal strikes here in the UK.

Microsoft has authorised retailer PC World to send out copies...

PC World launches Advent Altro laptop

PC World has launched the Advent Altro, a budget thin-and-light laptop. The company says that it's the skinnest machine you're going to get from any manufacturer for under £600.

The Altro has a 13.3-inch screen, built-in webcam and some pre-installed security...

Daily Tech Deal: Canon MP240 printer at PC World

Exciting as they may be, printers are also quite useful, so when we saw this effort for under £40 we thought it might be worth a mention.

The Canon MP240 printer, copier and scanner is available from PC World for £38.99 with free delivery and promises "high-quality...

DSGi: Windows 7 fastest selling OS in store's history

Amazon has already reported that pre-orders for Windows 7 were flying off the virtual shelf, but now DSGi, the company behind the PC World, Curry's and Dixons stores in the UK, has confirmed that it's been selling hotter than hot cakes.

"Windows 7 has become...

PC World launches Advent PQD-9002

PC World has announced the launch of the Advent PQD-9002, angling it as a "perfect all round family choice PC".

Bundled with a choice of LG screens from 18.5 inches to 22 inches, the PC offers an AMD Phenom X4 9350 quad-core processor.

Other specs...

PC World announces Windows 7 pre-orders

PC World has announced the launch of its pre-order service for Microsoft Windows 7.

Claiming to offer customers a discount of over 50% (it's actually Microsoft's discount to offer) the retailer says its pre-order page will go live from 15 July.

PNY Micro Attache City Series now in 16GB

Although capacity-wise it's nothing compared to Kingston's recent announcement of a 128GB flash drive, PNY is now offering its Micro Attache City Series in up to 16GB.

The tiny storage range (and this time we mean physical dimensions) is already on sale in...

PC World launches two new Advent all-in-one PCs

PC World has announced it has added two new all-in-one PCs to its Advent range, with the launch of the Advent AIO-101 and the Advent AIO-156.

Aimed at those with limited space (or the minimalist type) PC World claims the exclusive new desktops offer "state-of-the-art...

Advent 6555 gaming laptop launches

Advent has launched the 6555 gaming laptop, touted as the UK's lowest priced Intel Core 2 Quad Processor.

The laptop features a solid 250GB HDD, 4GB RAM, a Blu-Ray disc drive and a 17-inch widescreen display.

With gamers in mind, the machine also...

PC World launches Advent all-in-ones

PC World has announced the launch of two new all-in-one Advent desktops, one of which is a nettop.

The 22-inch Advent AIO200 and the 18.4-inch Advent AIO100 nettop will retail for £880.80 and £382.99 (web price) and both are now available exclusively at PC...

DSGi makes 250 TechGuys redundant

250 people have been made redundant from the TechGuys' serving and repairing division.

DSGi, parent of Currys and PC World, initially told 600 people that their roles were at risk, but have actually cut 250 jobs after the company posted a £30 million loss....

DSGi posts £30 million loss

It's more bad news from the UK's high street retailers as the Dixons Store Group International has posted a massive multi-million pound loss.

In the last six months of trading the group - that covers PC World, Currys, Dixons and PIXmania - has reported a near...

Packard Bell EasyNote BG48 launches

Packard Bell has launched the 12-inch EasyNote BG48, the first of three new limited edition models of the notebook.

Following the apparent success of similar limited editions in time for Christmas last year, the three new notebooks are the 12-inch EasyNote BG48,...

Packard Bell dot netbook gets UK launch

Packard Bell has introduced its "dot" netbook to the UK market, but will not launch the device in time for Christmas.

We've brought you news of this new 8.9-inch offering before, but can now confirm that the small scale laptop will go on sale in the UK from...

Free Tiscali+ set top box offered

Curry's and PC World stores are offering a free Tiscali+ digital recorder set top box to customers signing up to Tiscali TV and broadband.

With Tiscali+ you can pause and rewind live TV. The box offers 50 hours of programme recording and the ability to record...

Microsoft Equipt to launch in the UK

Microsoft's new consumer-aimed software bundle, called, Equipt is to see a launch in the UK.

The bundle, part of Microsoft's Software as a Service strategy, combines productivity, online and security tools and will go on sale in Britain on 20 October.

PC World launches Advent Eco PC

PC World has launched its first bespoke energy-saving personal computer, the Advent "Eco PC".

Featuring a fan-less self-cooling system, the Advent Eco PC apparently uses about 25 watts of power - around half of the power it takes to light a typical household...

PC World launches Advent 4213

PC World has launched a new model of netbook under its Advent branding with the introduction of the Advent 4213.

Like the Advent 4211, that was an MSI Wind variant, it's a 10.2-inch ultra-portable but benefits from an embedded SIM card slot for mobile broadband...

Dixons reports sharp downturn in sales

DSGi, the Dixon's group of companies, has reported what's being called a "sharp downturn" in sales across two of its chains.

Chief executive John Bowkett has been quoted as stating: "It's probably the most difficult trading environment we have seen almost within...

PC World offering £529.99 Advent 5511

The 10-inch Advent 4211 netbook (or should I say the MSI Wind?) is available from PC World for £279, but it now has a big brother in the Advent 5511.

PC World is claiming this is the UK’s lowest priced Intel Centrino 2 Processor laptop, delivering "full HD entertainment,...

MSI Wind gets Apple OS remake

A fan of the PC Advent and Apple Operating System has managed to install the later on the former.

Giving detailed instructions (there are 48 to be precise) Advent/MSI Wind fan Paul has managed to get the latest Apple OS working on the 10-inch Intel Atom-powered...

PC World shows "tech chair" concept

Dubbed the "Tech Chair", PC World have transformed the humble sun lounger into an "advanced technological hub of summer entertainment". Hmmm.

10-inch Advent 4211 netbook launches at PC World

PC World is offering its version of the netbook - the 10-inch Advent 4211.

Atom-based, it runs Windows XP, offers an 80GB hard drive, 1GB of memory and costs £279.

PC World launches "Get Connected" initiative

Apparently in response to "increasing customer demand for broadband connectivity between technologies", PC World has created its new "Get Connected" initiative.

The company says the new initiative gives customers the opportunity to purchase, and be immediately...