Category Archives: Cruz News

01.04.12
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Announcing our products for CES 2012!

Today we’re really excited to be able to announce our products debuting at CES 2012 next week. On the docket are two new amazingly affordable Cruz Tablets, a pocket sized projector so small and so bright it has to be seen to be believed, a monstrous HD workstation, and much, much more. For more details check out this link and stay tuned tuned here for further updates!

06.26.09
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7 Reasons You Want Velocity Micro with Free Windows 7

The Future Begins. 7 reasons you want a Velocity Micro PC with a Free Windows 7 Upgrade

The wait is over. Starting today, all Velocity Micro PCs with Windows Vista ordered on VelocityMicro.com or purchased from a certified retailer will receive a coupon for a FREE upgrade to Windows 7 upon its official release.

That’s free, as in zero dollars. The cost of a sunny day. Free.

And simply put, Windows 7 is quite honestly the best version of Windows I’ve ever seen.

Here are 7 reasons you want a Velocity Micro PC with a Free Windows 7 Upgrade:

Increased Speed and Reliability – Thanks to an improved internal infrastructure, Windows 7 sleeps and resumes faster, is less power hungry, and recognizes USB devices quicker.

Improved Windows Search – Shouldn’t searching for a file on your home PC be just as easy (if not easier) than searching the web? Now, at long last, it is.

XP Mode – This is really cool. For those of you that have put off upgrading your business machines due to compatibility fears, Windows 7 offers a virtual copy of XP SP3 which allows you to run practically any application compatible with XP, right on your Windows 7 PC. XP Mode is included in Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate. I tried it here at the office with SAP – works great!

Increased security – The internet is a scary place sometimes. Protect your vital information and critical data with the enhanced security features that Windows 7 provides.

Media Management – With Windows Live Essentials and Media Center, Windows 7 makes it easier to organize, edit, and enjoy your video and photo collection.

Touch Screen – Let’s be honest. Having a touch screen monitor is really awesome. With Windows 7 enhanced touch screen compatibility, you’ll navigate easier, even without a mouse and keyboard. (Additional hardware required of course – and fingers.)

HomeGroup – Anyone who’s ever set up a home network knows what a hassle it can be. Windows 7 HomeGroup takes the headache out of home networking, making sharing files and printers simple and easy.

Interested? Thought you might be. Click here to learn more about what Windows 7 has to offer or simply give our team a call at 800-303-7866 to go ahead and order your ultra performance PC with a Windows 7 upgrade right now. Believe me when I say it’s seriously worth the hype.

10.29.08
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A Desktop PC is Your Best Investment This Year

Everyone knows the global economy has been shaken this year, and especially the past month. That gives us all a reason to pause and think about our computing choices before we spend money more than ever before.

In terms of computers, most people still consider a PC a necessity for our modern digital lifestyle. With that in mind, it seems to me that the best “bang-for-the-buck” decision at the moment is a quality desktop computer. The advantages are: considerably more performance per dollar, a much longer service life, easier upgradability, lower total cost of ownership, and less opportunity for damage or failure. These reasons make it a no-brainer to me to choose a solid desktop over a notebook for the same amount of money. If you have a working notebook, use it as your travel unit that doesn’t need to do your heavy computing.

In fact, the rise of the new “ultra-mobile” (UMPC) netbooks is already taking advantage of this idea for a growing number of people. Inexpensive UMPC products are lower powered and ideal just for travel by design. They can’t do significant video or photo work, no gaming, and have very little storage. But as a second computer, they are perfect as a low powered travel tool. If you already have an older notebook that you are thinking of replacing, consider keeping it as your travel tool that you can bring back to your main desktop computer to link to for the real work and enjoyment. Your older notebook can now become your new UMPC.

While this economy shakes out as it certainly will, and I think the election will settle our economic uncertainty, many people will still need a powerful computer to manage their lives better. The PC, even a solid Velocity Micro desktop, is not just a luxury item if you care about the digital world we live in. It affords a vital personal connection with the world and a much needed escape from the stress we are all feeling.

Our economy will survive, as will our need for computing performance. For now, the desktop PC is the best use of your money.

10.07.08
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CineMagix FuzeBox – whole house audio, DVD movies and more!

We are proud to announce our new CineMagix™ FuzeBox™ and FuzeBox™ Pro! What’s a FuzeBox? See our mini-site and video demo here.

Finally, a way to harness all the good stuff media center does:
Live and recorded HD cable TV
Pictures and slideshow
Home videos…

and add to that:

Whole house, multi zone audio! 5 discreet audio zones in the FuzeBox; and up to 9 audio zones in the Pro. Play Dave Matthews on the Patio; Beyonce in the Living room and Kitchen; Metallica in your home office – all at the same time!

DVD Library! Watch Gladiator in the Home Theater on Blu-ray; Caddyshack in the Master bedroom; Harry Potter in the rec room. Easy and fun!

A simple to use interface. None of that scrolling around MCE confusion. Now your non-tech savvy family members will be able to use the media system. AND, the whole system is locked down so no one can install any software to blow it up! Finally!

We know you will have lots of questions – check out our mini-site for lots more info and demos. Call us at 800-303-7866 or chat right now. Or post on our forum announcement. We’d love to talk to you about it!

07.24.08
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Another Editors' Choice Award

We’ve done it again. Our bang for the buck dynamo, the Vector™ Campus Edition, has been named Editors’ Choice by PC Magazine again for 2008. Recognized for its combination of performance, features, and value, the editors of PC Magazine have made the Vector™ Campus Edition their top choice for back to school desktop PCs.

Our goal has always been to create ultra performance, award winning PCs by using the very best parts, a meticulous build process, and our expert support. It’s what we do and who we are. It’s the Velocity Difference. I want our customers to have confidence that their computer investment is the best total value for the 4 years or more that a student will need to depend on a PC for their digital life and lifestyle.

Speaking of a computer for back to school, I still think a desktop is the way to go. Few students lug a laptop around campus for more than a few weeks at the start of the year, and a powerful, upgradeable desktop has a far better chance of getting through the four grueling years of college. No, it’s not as convenient to bring home on breaks, but there are plenty of handheld devices that can get them through. (I hate to admit I regularly do email on my iPod Touch!)

We created our 2008 Campus Edition Desktop as an extension of this philosophy. Configured to live right in that sweet spot where performance, features, and value meet, we wanted the Campus Edition to epitomize who we are. I have to say we did a great job of doing so, creating what really is the ultimate PC for back to school, and I’m proud of the fact that PC Magazine has recognized that. In this economy, our larger OEM rivals are really gunning for our little space in the industry, and this accolade proves that there is more to meeting customer needs than just a super low price. The Velocity difference is something they just don’t have, fortunately.

Look for more of the same from us in the coming months. Neither Velocity Micro nor the ultra performance computers that we build will be slowing down one bit.