Gadgets For Windows 7

By: Helen Rogers

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Finding nice gadgets for Windows 7 is a little difficult with all the different kinds that have popped up in the Windows Live Gallery. However, there are many that serve wonderful purposes, and many of them deserve a big mention! If you are into finding the coolest gadgets designed for Windows 7, this is the best place to look.

  1. With Facebook Explorer, you can stay in touch with friends in a much easier way. Instead of having to log onto Facebook’s official site, you can stay in touch with friends by using the gadget made for Facebook! With a simple interface, you can easily update your status, stay on top of your messages, check out what friends are doing and so much more! If you want an easier way to stay connected to Facebook, this is definitely one of those gadgets that you must check out!
  2. Traffic is an app by Bing that is certainly useful for those who travel a lot. Are you planning a big trip to see your relatives? Are you going to be doing a lot of driving on a particular day? This gadget makes it a cinch to monitor traffic jams and other hold-ups that might be happening in particular parts of your locale. If you are on the road a lot, this is one of those gadgets made for Windows 7 that you do not want to miss out on.
  3. Open/Close DVD can make opening your optical drive on Windows 7 as easy as pie. Maybe you keep your computer tower tucked under your desk or it is hard to reach at times. That is where Open/Close DVD comes into play. If you want to pop an disc into your optical drive, all you have got to do is click open button from the Open/Close DVD gadget, and your drive will open. Click the Close button thereafter to close it.
  4. Try MiniTV out if you are into watching TV while surfing the web or doing work on Windows 7. Gone are the days where you’ve got to swivel your head around just to catch up on a TV show while you use the computer. With the MiniTV gadget, you can watch television right from your desktop without any extra equipment or software. This is one of the cool TV gadgets in the Windows 7 gallery because it allows you to keep it at a compact size or make the screen bigger. You can add custom stations and watch from hundreds of channels.
  5. If you have got an AdSense account, AdSensor is one of the best gadgets in the gallery for you. You do not have to log into your AdSense account every time you want to check your earnings if you are using Adsensor. Adsensor brings all of this information right to your desktop without any hassles. Every fiteen minutes, Adsensor will update with new information concerning your AdSense account. Get all of your account information at a glance using this informative and useful gadget!
Posted on: Mar. 27, 2011