Everyone is really waiting for the release of the new Windows Operating System, Windows 8 and Windows Server 8.
Adopting the Metro UI of Windows Phone 7, this new operating systems really reimagined the Windows User Experience. It more sleek, more informative, more fluid and most of all, a new way to enjoy our well loved operating system.
Windows 8 is made to target cloud computing making you access your file virtually anywhere or even on other PC’s.
It’s like Windows 7, just made even better.
Before downloading this cool OS, you must be aware first on what you should know before using this new OS.
It’s still a work in progress so expect some bugs and errors while using it. As per the title, “Consumer Preview” its not even beta yet but this is for us to be prepared on what’s next with Microsoft’s OS. Why release while its not in beta? The idea is to get feedback from users to improve better the OS before it even go to beta stage.
Be also ready for troubleshooting, driver issues and usage of newly designed apps. Due to its Consumer Preview Stage there are some hardware might not work so be ready to do some workaround to make it work for you.
Lastly, have a machine that has this requirements for you to experience Windows 8 seamlessly.
•1 GHz or faster processor
•1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
•16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
•DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
•1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution
Now that you’re well informed, let’s go on what’s new with Windows 8
The Start Screen
The start screen will be the first you’ll see when you login on Windows 8. Adapting with the Windows Phone 7, you see that the Metro UI interface is so well informative and it targets on thing, you are informed even you not opened the application. Cool isn’t it? It saves you time on opening applications and being informed in a very cool matter.
The fast and fluid interface of the start screen offers better functions in tablet PC’s so they can move from side to side faster. This feature is the most important on tablet users, Fast and Informative interface.
Move Easily Within PC’s
The best thing I personally experience with Windows 8 is the feature that when I login to my computer I’m automatically connected with my Hotmail, SkyDrive, Calendar, Facebook, Twitter, and I even got my message in a great way of presentation by means of conversation type of setting. By having this features, it makes me to work everywhere. I could even add my company’s email account on the list and I can manage them easily. Having SkyDrive is having 25GB of free storage in the cloud having your own personal hard drive on the cloud.
Internet Explorer 10
IE is pimped!! The new interface of the new IE10 promise a more secured web because of its changes on the browser interface. The new IE10 works not on a typical form based browser but as a full screen browser. It allows the user to see better the web sites and it has more cool features when you hover the links. It also has a new search features that collaborates with your PC so the search is more wider.
The CHARMS
The Charms replaces the ORB and the Start Button on the old desktop. it is more targeted on
the tablet users but it could also be used by laptop or desktop users like us. It has 4 charms to help you, the search, share, devices and setting charm. All of these has specific functions who could help you manage your Windows Environment and User Experience.
The Desktop
Yes, the desktop is still available to run your applications its still the feel of the Windows 7 Desktop without the Start Button.
Type and Click or Swipe and Tap
For Tablet Users, This how could you use Windows 8 
For Mouse and Keyboard users 
Other Great Features
Get a Fresh Start
Now, we go to the wicked features of Windows 8. You may now repair your Windows 8 and not lose your profile, documents, applications, Windows Marketplace applications and the best part it is.. there is no disc needed for this feature. Cool isn’t it 
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Windows 8 To Go
Target for the Enterprise, this features allows your USB to became your PC. IT could be used on both USB and USB enclosure. It has a feature called “Kernel Freeze” allowing you to hang what you are doing when the USB is pulled and resumes when you put it back on.
There are a lot of new features enclosed with Windows 8 Consumer Preview. To park this up I encourage you to download the ISO and try it for yourself so you could also be amazed with this new Operating System from Microsoft.
Download Link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/download
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