Interesting Windows 8 Facts
1. Windows 8 is the code name given to next release of Windows.2. Windows 8 introduces a new user interface specifically for Touch, also supports keyboard and Mouse. Its called Metro Style UI.3. Just like the Start button, Start menu in earlier version of Windows, Windows 8 has Start Screen which houses different apps in the form of tiles. Some tiles are Live.4. You can switch to desktop with Desktop App.5. Windows 8 has 2 Touch keyboards – Full size Touch keyboard and Split thumb keyboard.6. The keyboard layout automatically adjusts to the Windows language chosen.7. Language settings automatically apply to whole computer rather than specific programs.8. Supports ARM based chipset.9. Fast boot times, boots in 8 sec.10. Metro Style Apps can adapt to various form factor, from slates to huge monitors.11. Metro style Apps can work on x86, x64 and ARM.12. Windows 8 requires a 1024 x 768 minimum resolution for Metro style apps.13. You can login to Windows 8 in different methods apart from Local user account- Log on to Windows using Windows Live ID (any email account), using PIN or using picture password14. There’s Windows Store to get different Apps.15. You can install your purchased Apps on upto 5 Windows 8 PCs.16. Windows 8 comes with Internet Explorer 10 optimized for Touch browsing.17. Multi-monitor support has been enhanced. can display Start Screen on one Monitor and Desktop on another.18. Display different backgrounds on each monitor or stretch the background image across both Can have duplicate or unique task bars on each monitor.19. Secured Boot makes it more resistant to low level attack. Windows authenticates boot components to prevent attack during boot 20. Windows 8 is leaner than Windows 7 and doesn’t require any extra hardware. This means it will be able to compete with the iPad because it runs cooler, plus batteries will run for longer.
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