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Inside the New Microsoft Gaming Room at Abt

If you’ve ever been to our Glenview showroom, you know that things are always changing. We’re always trying to find ways to make the shopping experience easier, more efficient, or more fun whether by adding product-focused boutiques like the Gourmet Shop or one-of-a-kind showrooms like the new Inspiration Studio. Our latest improvement is the new Microsoft gaming room, a space dedicated to Xbox and other Windows-based gaming products.…

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Is It Time To Get A New Computer?

It’s hard to separate yourself from your computer. Chances are, it is filled with photos, movies, songs and more, but sometimes it just can’t keep up with current technology. If you are a stickler for getting the most out of every electronic you buy, here are some suggestions on when enough might be enough for your computer… If your computer is out of warranty and needs any type of major hardware replacement. …

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Kinect Comes to Your PC/TV

Microsoft is planning on importing its Kinect technology to their Windows programming. In an interview with BBC at CES 2011 last weekend, Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer stated that Microsoft “will support that in a formal way in the right time.”  No word on specifically what time, but the technology will be used for easier web and menu navigation. Full details can be found in Information Week’s article, “Kinect Technology Heading to PCs,…

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Netflix Streaming Becoming More Popular

Neflix recently reported that 61% of subscribers are now streaming instantly to their PC or TV. This number is up from 55% from the previous quarter, and up from 37% from a year ago. Online viewing has increased with the addition of the $8.99 a month plan that allows customers to take out one DVD at a time with unlimited internet streaming. Another reason for its increase in popularity is the expansion…

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