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The search panel slides into place on the right side of the Desktop screen.
As I tried Windows 8, I found myself wanting to use on a Tablet PC instead of my PC, because large tiles Underground was much more attractive than the traditional desktop with an intriguing set of features. After using Windows 8 for some time, it is clear that the Metro is the future of Windows, the desktop and the past.
An interesting note: In general, expect the developers and previous betas to suffer from performance problems because the code has not been optimized, and mistakes can slow things down. However, Windows Developer Preview 8 is surprisingly fast, even on my aging test machine. I installed it on a Dell Inspiron E1505 dual boot with 1GB of RAM and a single core Intel CPU T2400 1.83 GHz, which is near the bottom of the hardware requirements for Windows 8. However, I found it to be extremely agile and effective. In fact, it feels zippier Windows 7 runs on the same machine.
It is clear that Microsoft has done a great job in optimizing Windows 8. There is good reason for that, if you will be working on a tablet, you need to be adjusted.
Getting used to MetroWhen I started using Windows 8, he was surprised to see that the desktop was not the central command for the operating system. Starts at Metro, has been relegated to desktop application only accessible from the Metro Screen.
Metro is designed for tablets. As a phone Windows 7, the main interface consists of large Metro colored pieces, each of which represents a different application and each of which may have changing information such as the latest news, updates, social networking climate and reserves.
In addition, Metro has a horizontal design, with tiles extends along the right edge of the screen. In a table, you go to discover new tiles on a PC, which is relegated to drag the bar at the bottom of the screen or by clicking the navigation arrows. Even after several days of use, I never used to drag or click to display the extra chips, he longed for a touch screen so I could slide into place.
Metro can be customized. You can drag the tabs to new locations or modify selected portions of the interface through your own Control Panel. You can change the image of the lock screen and user tile, you change the account information, turn wireless on and off, turn on airplane mode and change the privacy settings, search and update Windows. You can also change the configuration of home network through Home Group (introduced in Windows 7) and the synchronization settings.
In my first test of Windows 8, Metro did not use much. But eventually I came to the migration of over five feet when he was actively seeking information. The flow of constantly changing information, including news, RSS feeds and updates from friends and acquaintances on social networking sites, is very useful and almost mesmerizing.Underground, instead of having to seek information, the information comes to you.
Metro applicationsMetro applications run full screen like their counterparts in the tablet and phone number of Windows 7. In a desktop, which is easy to get used to, because there is no Windows menu - but after a few days, I felt more comfortable with them. You can not change or reduce its size, however. Switch between them on a PC is kludgy and requires the old Windows, Alt-Tab. Finally I discovered another way to do it: Hold your mouse on the far left of the screen to a small icon appears above application and click to switch to it. Still, however, Alt-Tab is easier.
Unlike previous versions of Windows, which few non-commercial, integrated applications, Windows 8 provides a great deal. The screen is filled with Metro-written Microsoft games, social networking tools and other applications. They are designed for a tablet or smartphone, while useful on a PC too.
Applications of fundamental news, weather and stocks are straightforward and simple to use. The news application, for example, lists dozens of RSS news channels organized by topic, including business, design, entertainment, lifestyle, music, technology and news. Click where you want, and add to your diet. You can also type the URL of a channel to add.
Once you configure your applications to take data, you will see ever-changing information in their own tile - mostly abstracts or titles - without having to open applications. If you see something that interests you, click the tab that is sent directly to the application - but not necessarily to the specific information you're looking for. For example, when I clicked on a headline about the race for the Republican nomination today in a tile press, which was sent to a page with all the news headlines and had to find the story. On one occasion, the headline that appeared in the piece was not even immediately visible, had to travel to find it.
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