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Vista Sticker Shock: What Do The Logos Mean?
Microsoft has tried -- with varying degrees of success -- to create programs that guide computer users toward the right version of Vista that they may want to upgrade to. These programs are also supposed to alert PC, software, and peripherals buyers as to which devices and packages will work with the version of Vista that offers the features they want to use.

 

Vista Capable Vs. Premium Ready
The primary features that create the most confusion for consumers -- and the ones that seem least explained on vendor sites -- are the Vista features that have gotten the most attention: its new graphics model and flashy Aero interface. While HP's site, for example, does a good job of recommending 2GB of memory when a shopper clicks on the button to select Vista Ultimate, it doesn't attempt to explain the more complex requirements for graphics hardware that uses a WDDM driver and 128MB of memory.

 

It appears that PC vendors are nearly as confused as consumers when it comes to determining what is a Vista PC. Here is the lowdown on what's out there, and what you really need when looking for hardware.