Most of you guys might have already started using the new Windows 8 OS. But for those who are planning to install a copy of it on your system, here is a quick review of some its features.
Although the user experience may vary according to ones choices & preferences, the Windows 8 OS has a few advantages & disadvantages. With mixed reactions from consumers, this new OS has offered some new features to its users.
The New Avatar
With the first glance that Microsoft allowed on its new OS, it by no means seems as if it is just the update for windows 7. Rather it is designed with a complete new look and features. By no means does this new Windows OS resemble that of its predecessors.
This new incarnation of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system is formulated to work around touch screens. Are you willing to know the new revolutionary features Windows 8 upholds?
We have discussed a few vital facts to help you acquaint with Windows 8:
Cross Platform Interface
Microsoft has fabricated this OS to effectively operate over tablets as well as traditional desktop or laptop styled PCs.
To start with a quick Windows 8 review lets discuss the home screen of Windows 8. The OS's home screen comprises of enhanced, touchable panels which resembles that of the live tiles visible on Windows Phone 7. Here you can hit and swipe through to other touch-supporting applications. Once you intervene, you'd be glad to re-find the similar user-friendly Windows interface displaying a task bar, file manager, app icons—and all that you supposed were missing.
Swipe across to multitask
The start menu displays the basic fact-icons owing to time and unread e-mail counts. Just an upward swipe and the home screen and its tiles happen to surface. Users are also facilitated to multitask between open apps by a single finger stroke swiping across the left zone. But what would amaze you is when swiping in a new app, Windows 8 users are allowed to snap it adjacent to the app presently being operated. Hence, users can now view two apps simultaneously.
Windows 8 style of operation
Microsoft is expected to distribute some of its exclusive apps across its own store through a tile named, "Store" present in the version of Windows 8. But there is yet to get any confirmation from Microsoft. Microsoft Windows 8 is fabricated with:
- An exclusive app that helps in making use of HTML5 and JavaScript, exceptionally apt for a tablet.
- For daily weather facts this OS incorporates a weather that displays five-day forecast.
- A news reader app to display stories and thumbnail images via large and prominent rectangular panes.
- Internet Explorer 10 offered with optimized touch.
Windows 8 can also be upgraded from Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista though there are limitations imposed therein.
The users are recommended to run dual operating system if you wish to experience new system. By running a dual system data safety is ensured in case the new system happens to encounter a collapse. With partition freeware downloaded, the user can run dual boot Windows 7 and Windows 8. So, just wait for the new updates on Windows 8 release that would soon be declared from the Microsoft camp.
Pros
- Perfect combination of hardware, sleekly designed, quick and innovative
- Massive security expansions
- praise worthy battery life
- Boots faster
- Grand touch
- Cons
- Start menu absent
- Unbootable to the desktop
- Requisite touchscreen / trackpad gestures/Touch Mouse
- Modern UI might not please many
- It won't operate over some preceding CPUs
