For the best friends, the biggest fun is not only what you see and hear on the trip, but also the preparations for your homework before you travel. The holiday is approaching, it is time to start planning. And this winter, apps in Windows 8 and the Windows Store made it extraordinarily easy to travel.
As a digital madman, how can travel without digital equipment? After the release of Windows 8, I was eager to upgrade my PC to the latest operating system, and started a Surface tablet with the recommendation of a friend. The universal USB interface makes it easy for me to export photos from the camera for sorting and sharing. The comprehensive Office suite and good Windows application compatibility make it easy to handle urgent work during travel. Universal Windows applications make different Windows 8 devices have consistent functionality and application experience. Moreover, Windows 8's various devices can synchronize data and applications based on the same Microsoft account, allowing me to have Windows 8 comprehensive "fighting power" even when carrying a portable tablet while traveling. Due to the consumption/download history and operating system settings of Windows 8 applications, you can follow Microsoft accounts to synchronize on different Windows 8 devices, so the first thing before you travel is to pick the necessary apps for travel on your PC, then on Windows. These apps are also downloaded synchronously on the 8 tablet.
Windows 8's built-in weather app meets basic everyday needs, but if you need more detailed weather information, you can choose your favorite app in the Windows Store.
Win8 Weather Forecast Computer Knowledge
The application classification of the Windows App Store is very clear. It is not difficult to find an application according to the figure. Compared with the way that Windows systems need to download software through third-party platforms in the past, through the unified platform of Windows App Store, “one-stop shopping”, it is not only more convenient and interesting, but more importantly, there will be no more Trouble with downloading malware or adware from third-party platforms. There are a lot of weather apps in the Windows App Store, both free and paid, and many paid apps also offer a trial mode to help users spend less. In similar applications, “China Weather” can be considered one of the application highlights on the Windows 8 platform.
Selecting China Weather Pass, the important factor is that he combined Windows 8's new Windows user interface, not only the application runs smoothly, the content display is more intuitive, users can also use the dynamic tile function unique to Windows 8 application. , preview the weather information directly on the start screen without opening the app. In addition, in addition to the basic one-week weather forecasting function, China Weather Pass can also help users to check the weather index and prepare for the trip.
Hotel Search
After paying attention to the weather conditions of the destination, you can start collecting hotel information for your destination. Windows 8's search function is very convenient. For example, when searching for a hotel application, you don't even need to go to the Windows Store to retrieve applications by category. Instead, you can directly search using the integrated global search function of the system's unique Charm toolbar. In addition, when searching for keywords with “Hotel”, the system will automatically classify the search scope. For example, it is recommended that users search for hotel-type applications in the Windows Store. Of course, users can also call an already installed app to search for a hotel directly.
Installing Win8 Application
After careful selection, “Ctrip Travel” has become a bag of things. In addition to the rich selection of hotels, the most attractive place is the hotel group purchase function provided by Ctrip. Under the group purchase function, it lists the popular group purchase cities, and also provides hotel information in different regions by initial letter classification. The most important thing is that the application's own classification index function can take care of users with different demand levels such as price and star rating. And the rich user review information in the app also makes this app a lot more. For the savvy friends who will shop around before the trip, the hotel is not good enough to rely on advertising, the reputation of other friends is more important.
Although there was a plan to search the map application before, it was able to take the map application together when searching for the hotel application, which further reflected the powerful Windows 8 search function.
The Gaode map actually belongs to a comprehensive LBS application that incorporates a map navigation service. When traveling, in addition to the basic map functions such as bus and driving route navigation, real-time traffic and location reminder on the Windows 8 tablet, you can also see the surrounding business information and weather, etc., which is also considered a comprehensive application function. Important indicators of whether or not. Although the app does not currently support offline maps, fortunately, my Windows Phone supports WLAN hotspot sharing, and I can share 3G networks for Windows 8 tablets during the trip.
After all the preparations for picking up the app on the PC have been completed, you can see the previous PC-side Windows app store consumption by going to the Windows Store app in your Windows app store. Download the record and choose to sync the app to your tablet. A consistent user interface and user experience allow you to enjoy the fun of Windows 8 anytime, anywhere.
Now, the journey is just around the corner and the journey is about to begin. The Windows 8 tablet will serve as your new travel companion, helping me check out travel information, share interesting photos and record bits and pieces on the road.