Windows 8 RP experience: Keyboard and mouse support is better

Today, Microsoft officially launched Windows 8 Release Preiew (release preview). In Windows 8, in addition to the new Metro style, you can quickly browse the program. It is necessary for the user to view the Metro interface and the Microsoft Online Store in detail to consider whether it is worth upgrading. Most of the Windows 8 sales come from the new system for sale, considering whether it is worth upgrading, and knowing whether the paid money is rewarded.

Here are some improvements for Windows 8:

1. Smaller memory limits. Windows 8 is more efficient at using memory, and it can run with smaller memory. For super-systems, this is an important aspect. Superbooks generally provide 4Gm of memory and cannot be upgraded. Some of the memory is allocated to the graphics card.

2, higher performance and more effective. Windows 8 consumes less CPU resources than previous versions. This is important for ultra-portable and tablet products because they have lower CPU performance than high-end systems.

3, the required hard disk space is smaller. As SSDs become mainstream, it is good to leave more file space for users.

4, HyperV integration. This is a key feature for businesses because they often use VMs or run programs around the world to get employees to work with devices.

5, multi-screen display support has been improved.

Here are the specific performance improvements:

First, the program improvement

In the previous version of the Windows 8 Metro program was criticized due to functional limitations, now the program is more beautiful Such as music, mail, video and news, although still a bit rough.
Mail Metro Program

The Mail Metro program also has the words "APP Preview", which is not completed. For example, you can easily join Hotmial, Gmail, and Exchange accounts, but you can't use POP or IMAP. Therefore, you can use your Gmail account, but Yahoo Mail will not work. The current mail is aggregated and can read all mail at once. It works similarly to a mail program on a smartphone, and by default it does not see the history of the entire message. This is configurable. The interface is quite clean, and the name change is very convenient, which is beneficial for viewing.

Second, music and video

The music and video program previews are similar to the corresponding programs on the Xbox 360, which were originally written by the same team. You can play local content or buy more music and videos. If you have a Zune Pace, it can also be integrated into the Metro version of the music program.

III. News, Finance and Sports

These programs have a similar interface. Although the user sees a large picture, the actual article is fairly clear and in a column format. Take advantage of the high-resolution display. Users may think of a higher-definition screen with a minimum recommended screen resolution of 1366X768. In higher-resolution displays, the Windows 8 Start Screen and Metro programs are more beautiful.
News

Fourth, photos

The photo program can display local photos. But it also integrates social media services, including Facebook and Flickr. It's quite convenient to choose different photos in a folder, or pick a service and create a slideshow. There is no good way to choose a picture from a different image source to make a slideshow.
photo

V. Contact

Contacts program is a generic list. Users can point it to a mailbox or social media account. In short, where the user logs in, which medium can display the contact, if you want to contact the person in the address book, you need to use the cross program.
Contact

It's quite easy to integrate Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google Contacts. It also supports Exchange and Hotmail. It is a bit difficult to integrate Yahoo.

Sixth, Windows 8 Start Screen has improved

In the latest system, the Windows 8 start screen is separated from the related Metro program. The goal of the splash screen is to create a unified experience on desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones. As a result, the PC user experience will be greatly improved.
Windows 8 Start Screen

The key improvement in running the new system in the Samsung Series 9 ultraportable notebook is the touchpad, which now supports edge detection. With this feature, users can use the touchpad as a virtual interface to use on the start screen. For example, moving from the right side of the touchpad to the middle opens the Charm bar, which pops up from the right side of the screen. Moving from the left to the touchpad toggles between active programs. You can also open the start menu by tapping the left and right fingers.

Users should pay attention when purchasing notebooks. If it supports Windows 8 system, the touchpad should support edge detection, especially those LCD PCs without multi-touch screen.

Mouse and keyboard improvements are also quite obvious. Move the cursor to the corner to pop up different functions. For example, moving the cursor to the top right corner or the bottom right corner will bring up the Charm bar. Moving the cursor to the upper left corner will pop up the thumbnail of the most recent window, slightly down, and the virtual list of the activation program will be displayed on the left. Move the cursor to the lower left side and click to return to the start screen.

In terms of the start screen, Microsoft also used a "creative", which is Windows “ start page & rdquo;. With a small amount of mouse gestures, or keyboard shortcuts, you can take the user wherever you want. For example, if the user wants to enable the general function on the previous version of the start menu, right click on the bottom left button to pop up the super user list. The list can be customized.

Seven: IE 10 and Flash

Adobe Flash has been integrated into IE 10, which is controversial. Based on Adobe Flash 11.3, Microsoft has directly embedded Flash into the IE rendering engine, which is no longer a plug-in form of the past. Microsoft's goal in doing this is not to run all Flash files, but to support key content and improve the user experience. In the end, Microsoft came up with a list of supported sites that did not reveal how many sites were on the list. Again, integrating Flash does not mean it supports all Flash features. For example, some pop-up menus and Flash ads are not supported.
Using IE10 to browse Disney website

Use IE 10 to browse the Disney website. This website uses a lot of Flash and is a representative website; animations and videos can be clearly rendered and audio can be played.

The Last Thoughts

Obviously, since the consumer preview, Microsoft Windows 8 has been greatly improved, but there are still some imperfections. The mailbox program lacks some features, and the Windows 8 start screen will continue to cause controversy. After using the new system, I feel better than the old system. Is it possible to convince the rejector? This is a mystery, but the Build 8400 has made great progress.