Testseek.com have collected 240 expert reviews of the Microsoft Windows 8 and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Windows 8.
April 2014
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The editors liked
Runs Windows 8.1
Good display
1 year Office 365 subscription
The editors didn't like
Slightly creaky build
Glossy display picks up smudges
Average camera
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Published: 2013-07-31, Author: Philip , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: My Valkyrie CZ-17 came and I immediately flipped it open to face what used to be referred to by Microsoft, as the Metro interface(no longer called such, due to copy right issues with a German company owning the rights to that name). Tiles of information f...
Adds a tiled, clean Start Menu to Windows 8, can customize with shortcuts and apps to your specific workflow, significantly better than the Windows 8 dashboard
Abstract: Microsoft Windows 8 has launched since 26 Oct 2012. I am one of the few among my peers who have embraced the new Windows OS. I was so pleased with the initial Windows experience that I actually bought a new laptop to fully enjoy the OS – the Lenovo IdeaPa...
Published: 2012-12-31, Author: Thomas , review by: dvhardware.net
Very stable, Several great improvements versus Windows 7, Better performance and faster bootup, Cheap upgrade offers, Good usability for powerusers, lots of new schortcuts, Better security, Great for systems with touchscreens, Better multiscreen support
Microsoft risks alienating desktop/laptop users, No boottodesktop setting, No builtin option to return the Start Menu, Weird location of shutdown/restart buttons, Poor multitasking with Modern UI and desktop, DV Hardware awards Windows 8 with a 8.75/10 an
When news came out about about the user interface changes in Windows 8 I thought I would hate Microsoft's new operating system but to my surprise my experience with the new operating system has been very positive. I'm not a big fan of the new direction th...
Abstract: I'm pretty much a hard-and-fast Mac guy. I've had Apple products since the Apple II, and bought my first Mac when they came out in 1984, so I have a lot of history with Apple.For a variety of reasons, I need to use a PC laptop to run a variety of astronom...
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Published: 2012-11-12, Author: Carl , review by: HardCOREware.net
Abstract: Windows 8 has been out for 2 weeks now, and for many people the jury is still out. I think the sticking point for most people is whether they can accept the Metro interface on a desktop PC (okay, they call it “Modern UI” now, but we're still going to refe...
So, there you have it. You now know not only what I hate about the OS , but also what I love about it. So at the end of the day, do I recommend Windows 8? And if so, who for? That's a tough question to answer. While I'm pleased with Windows 8 overall, ...
As we might have surmised, based on our prior week of testing, the performance of applications running under Windows 7 and Windows 8 is fairly similar. There are a handful of discrepancies across our complete benchmark suite, but it's probable that some o...
Published: 2012-11-01, Author: Pete , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Windows 8 is a radical change for Microsoft and Windows. It represents a revolution in how computers work. Windows 8 doesn’t just alter what Windows is, but what a PC is, as well.These kinds of bold statements are pret...
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Published: 2012-11-01, Author: Adam , review by: Pocketnow.com
Very touch-friendly and unique new user interface design that's sure to translate well to both very large screens and smaller tablet screens, Easy and fast one-handed task switching, Touch screen controls are accessible by swiping the screen edges for v
Significant learning curve, Reduced discoverability of features (many commands are hidden in edge menus), Windows RT version does not support traditional desktop applications due to the processor architecture it runs on, UI does not yet support navigatio
We often talk about two different types of user interface usability aspects that are important to the design of an operating system: is it easy to learn and is it easy to use? The “easy to learn” aspect is often built upon what everybody already knows a...
