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April 2014
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The editors liked
Metro works brilliantly on the Samsung Slate
Metro works well
Touch gestures are well thought out and responsive
Improved security and remote management features
Superfast boot times
Works well on tablets
Windows 8 embraces the future wholeheartedly. Log-in and boot times are fast
The apps look gorgeous
And the Sync feature brings seamless transition between devices
Touch-optimised UI works well on tablets
Wealth of built-in apps
Reset and recovery tools
Windows is still a great OS
Decent upgrade price
Amazing start-up and shut-down speeds
Enough new features to justify asking price
Restore/refresh is a brilliant and well-executed idea
Handwriting recognition is amazing
Gorgeous new live interface
Apps finally on Windows
Great on older hardware
On the right hardware
It's sleek
Fast and fun
Huge security improvements
Better battery life
Faster boot
Great for touch
Faster boot times
Some great new tools
Excellent for touch input
Nicely priced upgrade
The editors didn't like
Desktop mode is sidelined
Using some desktop apps can be fiddly
Metro will likely confuse desktop users
Besides the interface
It's not a huge leap from Windows 7
The learning curve is steep and in-app navigation isn't obvious. There are just too many known unknowns here
Modern UI a major upheaval
Legacy apps confined to desktop
Metro/Modern is confusing and will require people to re-learn Windows
Supplied modern apps are mostly rubbish
The UI can be very inconsistent
The steep learning curve
Fledgling app eco-system
Clunky on traditional laptop
Start menu gone
Can't boot to the desktop
You'll want a touchscreen/trackpad gestures/Touch Mouse
Published: 2012-10-24, Author: Tom , review by: techworld.com
What the Windows 2012 Server editions provide is a compelling reason to stick with Windows infrastructure, as many of the advances represent integration of management components that have no competitive parallels. Microsoft wants to use Windows Server...
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Published: 2012-10-23, Author: William , review by: pocketables.com
Abstract: For the last ten weeks, Pocketables has published a series of in-depth reviews of Windows 8 features like the Start and lock screens , Charms , Windows Store , web browser , security , the desktop , personalization , cloud connectivity , and setup and PC ...
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Published: 2012-10-23, Author: Julio , review by: techspot.com
Solid and stable OS. Performance onpar or better than Windows 7. The traditional desktop receives a healthy dose of enhancements. Metro is visually appealing and should work really well on touchscreens. Upgrade price is attractive and extends all the way
Metro and the desktop have been forced to coexist and it shows. UI changes can add to confusion. No Start button makes no sense. OS has yet to prove itself on the tablet market with further hardware and software support.
The Desktop: Enhancements and New FeaturesTo smooth the transition between the new UI and the old one, windows are now flat and no longer translucent, which does help a bit and gives the desktop a modern minimalist look. Windows Explorer with the ribbon i...
Published: 2012-09-14, Author: David , review by: maximumpc.com
Abstract: Windows 8 is not a want, it’s a necessity. Not for you, the consumer. For Microsoft.We’d like to think that somewhere, somehow, a group of user interface experts like to meet up for lunch in one of Microsoft’s (likely) sprawling Redmond cafeterias. The...
Touch-optimised UI works well on tablets, wealth of built-in apps, reset and recovery tools
Modern UI a major upheaval, legacy applications are confined to desktop
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Published: 2012-08-21, Author: William , review by: pocketables.com
Abstract: Pocketables is reviewing a different aspect of Windows 8 each week until the operating system's public launch on October 26. With the introduction out of the way, it's time to take a look at the Start and lock screens.The first thing you'll notice when yo...
Abstract: The year's biggest tech launch, Microsoft Windows 8, is on course for a late-October launch. Before consumers can get their hands on the new operating system, Microsoft made its fit-for-market version (RTM) available to industry partners and enterprise...
Abstract: On August 1, Microsoft released Windows 8 to PC manufacturers. Starting yesterday, developers can download this final build of the operating system from TechNet or MSDN and reviewers like me are finally allowed to write about the final version of Microsof...
Abstract: With the final version of Windows 8 now complete, how does Microsoft's great hope for reinventing itself for the post-PC world compare to Apple's new flagship? The short answer: not well. But lest you think that it's a simple case of sainted perfection ve...
Abstract: Launched today, Windows 8 Release to Manufacturing (RTM) offers only minimal changes to June's Release Preview version, including new graphics (what Microsoft calls "tattoos") for the Start screen and Lock screen backgrounds and interface polishing for...
