Microsoft has shown a brief preview of the upcoming Windows 8 and it may look familiar to Windows Phone 7 users. Windows 8, as it is known now but that may change, has the brightly colored boxes containing snippets of information and your favorite applications. The design is fun and appears to be geared toward keeping us connected to our social media. You can bet it will contain all the features Windows users have come to know and love.
The OS is being designed for standard personal computers like desktops and laptops but it is also being deployed on tablets PCs as well. This appears like Microsoft's attempt to grab some of the tablet market. The application or action boxes almost scream out to be tapped and swiped rather than double-clicked, making this a nice OS for touchscreen tablets.
Microsoft will ask application developers to start designing apps for the new OS. It's always exciting to see what kind of apps the creative minds can churn out for a new release like this. If you have those favorite programs that you love to run or need for work, have no fear, Microsoft will make sure all those things run on Windows 8. If you feel the need to send a tweet while creating an Excel spreadsheet, that will be no problem.
The new version is still under development and there is no current release date but that doesn't stop the speculation that Windows 8, or whatever they decide to name it, will be released next year. No matter when it is released, proponents will hail it the next big thing in personal computing and detractors will certainly see it as an attempt to copy Apple and follow them into the tablet market.
Until Windows 8 hits the stores, we will only be able to guess how it will be received. You will get the opportunity to have your say some time next year. For now, we will keep you updated on any product developments.
The OS is being designed for standard personal computers like desktops and laptops but it is also being deployed on tablets PCs as well. This appears like Microsoft's attempt to grab some of the tablet market. The application or action boxes almost scream out to be tapped and swiped rather than double-clicked, making this a nice OS for touchscreen tablets.
Microsoft will ask application developers to start designing apps for the new OS. It's always exciting to see what kind of apps the creative minds can churn out for a new release like this. If you have those favorite programs that you love to run or need for work, have no fear, Microsoft will make sure all those things run on Windows 8. If you feel the need to send a tweet while creating an Excel spreadsheet, that will be no problem.
The new version is still under development and there is no current release date but that doesn't stop the speculation that Windows 8, or whatever they decide to name it, will be released next year. No matter when it is released, proponents will hail it the next big thing in personal computing and detractors will certainly see it as an attempt to copy Apple and follow them into the tablet market.
Until Windows 8 hits the stores, we will only be able to guess how it will be received. You will get the opportunity to have your say some time next year. For now, we will keep you updated on any product developments.
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