Samsung Unveils Premium Touch-Screen Monitor

Samsung is putting professional-grade picture quality within reach for professional and consumer audiences alike. Ideal for Microsoft's Windows 8, the innovative Series 7 SC770 Touch Monitor comes optimized for Windows 8, while the Series 7 SC750 features a slim, ergonomic design and premium picture quality. These CES Innovation Award-winning monitors will be on display at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Samsung’s booth, #12004 in Central Hall, from January 8-11, 2013.

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Windows 8 Pro DVDs now available for pre-order

Windows Canada announced that you can reserve a packaged DVD of the upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $69.99 via participating retailers. From the hardware it runs on, to the UI, to the apps that people download through the Windows Store, Windows 8 is the biggest change to Windows since Windows 95. 

If you want to wait until general availability on October 26th you will be able to upgrade online via Windows.com using the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant for just $39.99. If you purchase (or have purchased) an eligible Windows 7 PC anytime between June 2, 2012 and January 31, 2013 you will be able to purchase an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for only $14.99 which will be redeemable starting October 26th.

Microsoft Stores in malls and pop-up holiday stores to open on October 26th

Microsoft has officially confirmed that the holiday stores will open on Friday, October 26^th.  The Microsoft pop-up holiday stores located in the Toronto Eaton Centre, West Edmonton Mall, Oakridge Centre in Vancouver and the Burnaby Metropolis will open to the public. Additional details about the holiday stores will be made available soon, but feel free to check out the Microsoft Store website for more information in the meantime.