1. Introduction

Microsoft announced that it will release the business version of Windows Vista on November 30th and that other versions will be available by January 30, 2007. So it's really time to start planning your next step. In this article we'll help motivate you to get going with Vista and guide you through what has become a confusing maze of decisions regarding upgrading your existing hardware or buying new hardware.

Microsoft's Windows Vista will come in five versions: Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise and Ultimate. In addition to desktops, Vista will run on laptop and notebook computers. It will also run on Tablet PC and Ultra Mobile Personal Computers. You'll have to take on the burden of choosing from among the various versions and mobile platforms. We'll help by answering two questions here:

What are the benefits of Vista for mobile computing? Do you need to upgrade your existing mobile hardware or will you have to buy new hardware?

We'll also help you understand what this sometimes confusing array of logos is all about.

All logos courtesy of Microsoft Corporation

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