'Windows 8' actual machine demonstration & actual screening, Windows Phone 7 style

Currently, at Microsoft's developer conference "BUILD" held in Anaheim, USA "Windows 8"Was announced. "Copy function is tougher"To USB 3.0 supportAlthough there was some information beforehand such as "It is the first time that a demo of Windows 8 was actually shown on the front stage.

Microsoft Reimagines Windows, Presents Windows 8 Developer Preview: BUILD conference attendees and developers get first access to new operating system.

BUILD: Image Gallery

Actually demonstrate Windows 8 with PC or tablet.


Windows 8 operates on all PCs that can run Windows 7, and the number of processes and the memory used are decreasing.


The user interface adopts Windows Phone 7 "Metro", and a simple touch operation is the lead.


This PC is a Lenovo netbook released several years ago, "ATOM processor", "1 GB memory" performance, but Windows 8 seems to work without problems.


◆ Lock screen

The information that users are concerned about such as Wi-Fi status and the number of received mails is displayed.


◆ Start screen

Each tile displayed on the start screen shows an application such as IE, calendar, news reader. You can start the application immediately from here, and the tile itself displays the information as a gadget. You can freely change the order.


◆ Internet Explorer 10

IE which made tab display with "no frame". You can see that the appearance has changed greatly.


◆ Touch keyboard

Touch keyboards like Windows Phone 7 are displayed even on devices that do not come with a keyboard, such as tablets.


◆ Sam keyboard

In accordance with the style of use of the user, a keyboard of separate arrangement on the left and right is also prepared. That is why you can strike a character with one hand.


◆ PhotoPicker

You can search photos not only from local folders, but also from SNS such as Facebook. Also, it seems that you can also read tweets for photos here.


The hot venue was full.


Please note that the preview version for Windows 8 developers can be downloaded from 12 o'clock today on the following site.

The new Windows Dev Center is launching soon
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/home/


Actually slimy moving "Windows 8" start screen etc. Movie Various - GIGAZINE