Microsoft inventory Windows 8 main features

The Windows 8 Developer version is already available for download, and Microsoft today took stock of the main features of Windows 8, explaining the new image of Windows 8 from a macro perspective, and if you are still just a vague concept of Windows 8, then believe that through this article, Windows 8 can form a clear outline in your mind.

First, the user interface optimized for touch operation

1, Metro style

Windows 8 introduces a new Metro interface for easy touch and instant display of useful information, which also works with mouse keyboard.

2, for touch operation optimization of browsing, but not limited to touch-screen equipment

Provides a faster and smoother touch browsing experience, IE10 the Web site that users browse to at the center of a Windows 8 device.

Second, more ways to strengthen, connect the application

1. Application-centric

The focus of the Windows 8 Metro interface is your experience, providing a Full-screen interface to your application without any distractions.

2, the application can cooperate

Applications can communicate in Windows 8, for example, you can easily select and send photos to emails in different places, including Facebook, Flickr, or your local.

3. Get the same experience on your different devices

You can get everything you need from the cloud service-photos, emails, calendars, contacts, and you can keep them updated on your device all the time. With SkyDrive, you can get the latest photos, documents, and other data from the browser or the Windows 8 Metro style app anytime, anywhere.

Third, performance enhancement

1, the Windows 7 finish beautification

Windows 8 has made significant progress in performance, security, privacy, and system stability on the basis of Windows 7, reducing memory footprint and providing more space for your applications, even at the lowest end of the hardware device, all able to operate smoothly on windows All programs running on 7 can run on Windows 8.

2, easier to manage

Windows 8 perfects Task Manager, Resource Manager (Ribbon Interface), and provides a simpler, new, multiple-screen setup option.

Task Manager

Task Manager

Task Manager

Explorer

Explorer

Iv. providing more opportunities for developers

1. Windows Store

The Windows Store application store helps developers sell their applications all over the world, wherever there is windows.

2. More Language support

Windows 8 allows developers to program with existing languages, supporting C, C + +, C #, VB, HTML and CSS, JavaScript, XAML, and so on.

3, rich hardware integration to bring a richer experience, especially the game

With Windows 8 supporting DirectX 11, developers can easily create Full-screen games and get a smooth operational experience.

V. New generation of hardware

1, a Windows, a variety of forms

Windows 8 supports ARM chipsets, x86 architecture devices, 10-inch tablet machines to 27-inch high-definition screen devices, and Windows 8 plays.

2. Always stand by

With Windows 8, the Slim PC Peace Board can be launched instantaneously, with a single charge that can continue to work all day and keep your PC networked.

3, fully develop the existing PC potential

Windows 8 is compatible with existing Windows 7 PCs and is compatible with existing applications.