Windows 8 beta review
Windows 8 is the successor version of the most popular operating system, windows 7. It is still in its beta stage while the consumer preview of the application has been released for introducing the pros and cons of the upcoming operating system. People using windows as the operating system of their computer are highly curious to know more about the upcoming consumer preview of windows 8. Well, it all depends on the choice and requirements of a user whether it is needed to be installed in the device or not. Some unbelievable features of the consumer preview of windows 8 are quite striking.
Pros of the windows 8 beta
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This version of windows operating system allows the user to use better touch screen. It can be said that the entire version is based on a touch screen mode. Moreover, it would also support the system without touch screen.
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Reviewers also believe that the version will be helpful for boosting up the sale of touch screen enabled laptops and desktops.
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Windows 8 is familiar with laptop, desktop and tablet PCS highly; thus, installation of same operating system in all the devices will be helpful for easy sync of the personal settings.
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The version will offer additional support to windows app store which contain all the softwares supporting your personal computer. Thus, one can directly download the soft ware’s update with the help of windows app store.
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The latest released windows operating system provides the unique facility of watching HD movies.
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You can lessen of the booting time of your device with windows 8.
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It has been designed with the capacity of destructing the virus and saving the data with reset.
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The version is compatible with the previous versions of this operating system. It means that it can support their soft wares in an efficient way.
Cons of the windows 8 consumer preview
The advantages of the latest windows version are very supporting to regular computer operator but there are some cons of the OS which can disappoint the persons who are habitual of using those applications which has been eliminated from this windows version.
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You can download the apps from the windows app store instead of buying up expensive packages. There is a requirement for purchasing some software in order to get the application installed in your old PC. The soft wares will help out to support roaming profiles. Thus, they are compulsory to be purchased.
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. The biometric system with face recognition can be considered as a con.
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The application is totally touch screen oriented with configured small size of the icons displayed on the taskbar. There is a possibility of the exclusion of running menu items from the start menu.
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Elimination of task bar from the operating system is bad news for people who are familiar of using this application.
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The network supporting system of windows 8 does not bear flash player which can be the greatest con of the system.
Windows 8 beta Download
Windows 8 consumer preview edition can be downloaded for free from microsoft website from here .