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CES 2012 continues to take place this week and I bring you the 2nd video in our 2-part series where we visited several of our OEMs on the showroom floor to get a peek at the PCs they are showing off. Video #2 is below!

Hi everyone. Today we’ve started delivering Windows Phone 7.5 to Dell Venue Pro handsets on AT&T.  If you (or friends or family members) haven’t installed the update yet, now’s the perfect time. You’ll find step-by-step instructions at Update Central.

It’s Black Friday and everyone is out kick-starting their holiday shopping. I thought I would take a break from my own shopping to highlight some pretty slick Black Friday deals from Microsoft. We’ve got some pretty awesome deals going on for Windows Phones, Xboxes, Windows PCs and more – just check out this slideshow on Microsoft News Center for all the details.

Well it is that time again and I’ve been going through my office and looking at the products I’ve looked at over the last several weeks that stood out. From the new class of stunning Ultrabook notebooks to some of the great accessories and games this year there are cool products for everyone on your list in tech.

Ultrabooks

This week Dell will be joining our weekly #win7tech Tech Tuesday Live Twitter Chat to discuss their diverse holiday PC lineup. We’ll chat about the newest PCs, the latest and greatest in design and offer suggestions on the best Dell PCs for your holiday shopping! With the XPS systems, the Inspiron 14z laptop or the Inspiron One desktop, Dell has something for everyone. In particular, we’ll focus on the Dell XPS 14z which is one of the thinnest, full featured laptops and while still having a DVD player.

Who will be the next small business to thrive in America?  We can’t wait to find out!  We’re partnering with Dell on a contest to find the next small business that is trailblazing new ground. 

Tell Dell why your business is unique and how you would benefit from the chance to win over $75,000 in cash and prizes. This includes $25,000 in Dell products loaded with Windows 7 Professional and Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 as well as a $50,000 prepaid card from MasterCard. 

Today’s PC Snapshot is on the Dell Vostro v130.  It’s part of Dell’s Vostro small business line, but I’ve found it to be a great laptop for professionals, students, or for casual users looking to get a great looking laptop for not a lot of money.  You can get a Vostro v130 in the same beautiful garnet red aluminum as mine for as little as $529.

The Halo Spartan last appeared on his high school graduation stage here. We asked you on Facebook where you thought he might pop up next and the answers were wild. People guessed all manner of locations. However, few guessed that he’d turn up in the most obvious next spot—college. Check out this video to see what happens when a Spartan goes on a college welcome tour.

This morning Dell announced the new the new Inspiron M5030, the first Spanish-language laptop available in the U.S., to Los Angeles consumers.  It’s the same laptop that Dell successfully introduced to customers in Miami and Atlanta in April.  The M5030 is a really cool concept; it’s a great 15” laptop packed with an AMD Athlon™ II Dual-Core P360, 4GB of RAM, a huge 320GB hard drive, discrete ATI HD graphics, and an HD screen, and it’s outfitted with a Spanish-language keyboard and a Spanish version

Dell just announced the brand-new XPS 15z.  It’s the thinnest 15” PC in the world.  Ever.