Windows 8

Windows 8 CP Tablet Experience: Distinctive yet Risky for Holiday 2012

By / Personal Computing, Tablet, Ultrabook, Windows 8 / November 21, 2013

A little less than a week ago, Microsoft launched to the public the Windows 8 Consumer Preview (CP). This is a follow-on to the Developer Preview (DP) that I’ve been using on a tablet and all-in-one desktop since it was introduced last September at the Microsoft BUILD partner conference. After 6 months and reportedly 100,000 code changes, is Windows …

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Challenges Ahead for Windows 8 on ARM

By / Personal Computing, Tablet, Windows 8 / October 1, 2012

One of the most anticipated technology events in 2012 will be the commercial release of Microsoft‘s Windows 8. Microsoft not only wants to demonstrate their commitment to the Windows PC platform but also show that they can provide deep levels of innovation in new platforms like tablets and convertibles. Microsoft must also demonstrate to many …

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Windows 8 on ARM Decision Driven by Phones and Consoles

By / Personal Computing, Tablet, Windows 8 / October 1, 2012

There has been a lot written about the possibility of Microsoft not supporting the Windows 8 Desktop environment on the ARM architecture. If true, this could impact Microsoft, ARM and ARM’s licensees and Texas Instruments, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm are in the best position to challenge the high end of the ARM stack and are publicly supported by …

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Metro Could Drive Voice and Air Gesture UI

By / Human Computer Interface, Personal Cloud, Windows 8 / April 28, 2013

Last week, I attended Microsoft’s BUILD conference in Anaheim, where, among other things, Windows 8 details were rolled out to the Microsoft ecosystem. One of the most talked-about items was the Metro User Interface (UI), the end user face for the future of Windows. The last few days, I have been thinking about the implications of Metro …

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