Friday, August 31, 2012

Advantages of Windows 8


Windows 8 brings a number of changes compared to the previous generation of Microsoft operating systems. What are the advantages rather than Windows 7? Here are 8 of them as we quoted from TechRadar.

-. Windows Store app store

Windows 8 will have its own application store called Windows Store. Windows Store provides a wide range of applications that are optimized for Windows 8.

-. Optimized for the touch screen

Windows 7 does support touch screen, but is not optimal in terms of design and ease of operation. Unlike Windows 8, dubbed the Metro interface truly optimized for touch interface with Windows Phone style form.

-. Supports NFC (Near Field Communications)

Windows 8 will support NFC, a technology that their role, among others for financial transactions digitally. Windows 8 tablet taking was likely to automatically include this feature.

-. Supports ARM chip

Windows 8 supports devices using ARM chips infrastructure. It is expected to extend the reach of Windows 8 in the tablet arena, given that most currently available tablets using ARM chips.

-. Internet Explorer 10

Internet Explorer 10 promised to bring big changes than the previous versions of IE. This browser is claimed to be very friendly to use both tablets and PCs.

-. Boot a short time

Boot Windows 8 in the demo only lasts 8 seconds. A much shorter time than in previous versions of Windows booting.

-. Windows 8 does not require a PC upgrade

Microsoft says a computer that can run Windows 7 can also run Windows 8 so that the users do not need to upgrade your PC. According to Microsoft, Intel Atom processor and 1 GB of RAM is enough to run this OS

-. Security is better

Windows 8 is said to be have better security features to counter cyber attacks. Among the features of Windows Defender enhanced capabilities in this OS.

In addition to the Metro UI, users can also choose to use the display Desktop View. This view is optimized for navigation on PC computers. Indeed, Windows 8 is expected to work equally well on PCs and tablets.

Microsoft introduces Windows 8, the latest operating system. Windows 8 presents the user interface a completely new, dubbed Metro. It looks similar to Windows Phone 7 in which the applications are arranged in the form of boxes.

Microsoft says there are many new features in Windows 8 that does not exist in the previous version. And the interface is completely new, Windows 8 is expected to be more successful than previous generations. Not yet clear exactly when Microsoft will release Windows 8, expected in 2012.

Today is the era of tablet computer that Microsoft would not want to follow it. Windows 7 it can also be used in tablet computers, but not optimal. Windows 8 was a mainstay of Microsoft to compete with the iPad or Android.

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