Microsoft’s latest OS is still under development, but that hasn’t stopped Windows 8 from gathering a good amount of industry buzz.
First and foremost is the extensively redesigned user interface which has been optimized for touchscreens and tablets. Similar to the Windows Phone 7, Windows 8 will feature a new “Start screen” and include live application tiles. The new start screen will also display the user’s name and avatar.
Additionally, the new interface is primarily designed for 16:9 screen resolutions with larger screens capable of displaying two Windows 8 applications. Moreover, with such a large focus on apps in today’s user marketplace, the new Windows 8 will be much more app focused and allow users to sync their apps and content across devices as well as access the Window Store on any supporting device.
For a more in depth preview of Windows 8, check out Microsoft previews Windows 8 at BUILD.
Ian Bell from digitaltrends.com said:
I think it looks great, but going the tile approach could mean gloom for Microsoft. It seems almost “too Xbox 360/Windows Phone” like and that’s a bad thing. Power users will likely instantly be turned off.
Windows 8 News from digitaltrends.com said:
Now that Windows 8 developer preview is out. You can use it yourself and take your own screenshots with this ap – http://win8review.com/2011/09/windows-8-screenshot-app/
who cares
Magenta, Yellow and Cyan are hardly earth tones.
Seriously, with all that Money, couldn’t they hire some decent designers?
Earth tones …ya know the “GO GREEN” or “GREEN DEVICE” Look….
I think it looks great, but going the tile approach could mean gloom for Microsoft. It seems almost “too Xbox 360/Windows Phone” like and that’s a bad thing. Power users will likely instantly be turned off.
Ewww.
James D. Dunn from digitaltrends.com said:
The two thumbs keyboard works nice (use it on my cheap android 7inch tablet) but that looks like a horrible waste of space. Yes, lets replace half the screen with a BIG BLACK BAR. Looks ugly. At least the keyboard app I got (free) has the numbers between them.
James D. Dunn from digitaltrends.com said:
The two thumbs keyboard works nice (use it on my cheap android 7inch tablet) but that looks like a horrible waste of space. Yes, lets replace half the screen with a BIG BLACK BAR. Looks ugly. At least the keyboard app I got (free) has the numbers between them.
Ian Bell from digitaltrends.com said:
I think it looks great, but going the tile approach could mean gloom for Microsoft. It seems almost “too Xbox 360/Windows Phone” like and that’s a bad thing. Power users will likely instantly be turned off.
Windows 8 News from digitaltrends.com said:
Now that Windows 8 developer preview is out. You can use it yourself and take your own screenshots with this ap – http://win8review.com/2011/09/windows-8-screenshot-app/
Now that Windows 8 developer preview is out. You can use it yourself and take your own screenshots with this ap – http://win8review.com/2011/09/windows-8-screenshot-app/
Yawn.
Ewww.
Just a guess
I just really have to say … what on EARTH is with the color scheme of the tiles? Green, yellow, blue, magenta… why?
The two thumbs keyboard works nice (use it on my cheap android 7inch tablet) but that looks like a horrible waste of space. Yes, lets replace half the screen with a BIG BLACK BAR. Looks ugly. At least the keyboard app I got (free) has the numbers between them.