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Published: 2012-11-01, Author: Adam , review by: Pocketnow.com
Very touch-friendly and unique new user interface design that's sure to translate well to both very large screens and smaller tablet screens, Easy and fast one-handed task switching, Touch screen controls are accessible by swiping the screen edges for v
Significant learning curve, Reduced discoverability of features (many commands are hidden in edge menus), Windows RT version does not support traditional desktop applications due to the processor architecture it runs on, UI does not yet support navigatio
We often talk about two different types of user interface usability aspects that are important to the design of an operating system: is it easy to learn and is it easy to use? The “easy to learn” aspect is often built upon what everybody already knows a...
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Published: 2012-10-30, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
Works well on tablets, traditional PCs, Deep integration with SkyDrive, Xbox, Free music streaming, Improved multi-monitor support
Steep learning curve, Frustrating to use with a mouse, Limited selection in Windows Store
So long as you have a touch-enabled PC, Windows 8 is easier to use than you may have feared. Just give yourself time to master the learning curve....
Published: 2012-10-29, Author: Adam , review by: tomshardware.com
The user interface formerly known as Metro is heavily inspired by the tile-based UIs of Windows Phone 7, the Xbox 360, and Zune HD. So, the fact that we're now faced with the Windows 8 UI on the desktop isn't completely out of the blue. Microsoft has been...
Some people want to lug around separate machines tailored for specific input paradigms, like carrying both a notebook and a tablet, and that's fine (crazy, but fine). Personally, I want one device that can be both a touch-friendly tablet with tablet apps,...
Abstract: While the Windows Store is one of the biggest additions to the new OS, there are plenty of apps pre-installed, which bring tonnes of new features to Windows 8.The most notable of these is the Xbox Video and Xbox Music apps, which as the name suggests, plu...
By now, you’ve read all about my experience using Windows 8, and as a Windows 7 die-hard who was unwilling to change while the rest of the world was talking about Windows 8, I have to say that I’m impressed. Microsoft has made a lot of really smart ch...
Love it or hate it, Windows 8 is ushering in a new era of cloud-connected Microsoft services, a unified user interface, and more-robust social media interaction. Younger users may find Windows 8 more attractive than some old-school computer users will...
Abstract: Some say PCs are a dying breed. That's a little hyperbolic for me, but it's absolutely true that the size of the herd is thinning relative to other devices. The share of the personal computing pie captured by desktops and notebooks is shrinking as people ...
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Published: 2012-10-26, Author: Brian , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: Well, I shouldn't say promise because I doubt a single human being on the planet will buy one. But, if it could magically weigh half as much and shrink down when it transformed into a tablet it would rock.As for Windows 8...It's bright, visual and very pr...
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Published: 2012-10-25, Author: Michael , review by: pcmag.com
Faster boot times, Two-in-one operating system—both tablet and PC, Excellent touch input, App store for easily finding, installing, and updating apps, New IE10 browser is fast and compatible, Better multi-monitor support, Low price compared with previous Windows releases, More informative task manager and file transfer dialogs,
umer apps—People, for social network contacts; Photos, Mail, Messaging, Calendar, and Video, Xbox Music—a free streaming music service similar to Spotify, Storage Spaces—Lets you easily use multiple drives as one large virtual pool of storage, ISO mounting, The OS can now make a disc image file appear as a drive, You'll get all this and more for a mere $39,99 upgrade from Windows XP and later, An
Windows 8 is a bold innovation, melding the worlds of tablets and PCs. Its excellent touch input, an app store, and better performance are compelling, but the changes will be too drastic for some and as a completely new product, a few rough edges remai...
