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Sheraton Guests Will Get To Play with Windows 7 Before the Rest of Us

We've told you all about Sheraton Hotels Link@Sheraton offerings in their hotel lobbies, where guests can surf the web, check their email, engage in webchats and Facebook/Twitter their latest inane thoughts, all for free. These things don't sound super innovative, especially since so many of us can do that from our iPhones, Blackberries and Sidekicks but there is a special perk coming soon for Sheraton guests at Link@Sheraton.

It was announced today that Windows 7, Microsoft's new operating system, will be showcased on HP's next-generation, touch-enabled PCs at select Sheraton properties before Windows 7's official launch.

Sheraton has deployed Windows 7 in its “Link@SheratonSM experienced with Microsoft®,” a unique lobby lounge that enables guests to stay connected using Windows-based computers that feature Microsoft Office, Bing, Microsoft’s new decision engine, Bing Maps, Internet access and Microsoft LifeCam webcams for emailing video postcards. Windows 7 will be available at more than 50 hotels in North America before its official public launch, including Sheraton New York, Sheraton Seattle, Sheraton Boston, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Sheraton Toronto, Sheraton Vancouver and the Sheraton Phoenix.

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Yahoo! Link@Sheraton Debuts Today

Yahoo! and Sheraton hotels, a part of Starwood Hotels, have announced "an industry-first" relationship that will give guests a sort of all-in-one internet center which includes free Wi-Fi and a 30-day free trial of several of Yahoo!'s most popular services.

What else should guests expect from this joint venture?:

The Yahoo! Link @ Sheraton experience begins as guests make their way through the hotel lobby and enter a specially designed communal lounge area featuring comfortable seating, refreshments and a plasma television. Multiple Internet-enabled workstations complete with free 24/7 Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity and PrintMe features are also made available....

Designed to function as a "virtual concierge," the Yahoo! Link @ Sheraton website, available on all lounge and guestroom computers, will provide Sheraton guests with current local information such as weather conditions, nearby restaurants and attractions, and local driving directions.

The Yahoo! Link @ Sheraton as it's called officially debuts at the the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marinaand Sheraton Boston. Virtual spaces will debut today at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers and Sheraton Stamford in Connecticut.

Hopefully, the Wi-Fi will be up and running without 10 phone calls to Customer Support.

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