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
Compatibility with existing Windows products
Windows 8 embraces the future wholeheartedly. Log-in and boot times are fast
The apps look gorgeous
And the Sync feature brings seamless transition between devices
On the right hardware
It's sleek
Fast and fun
Huge security improvements
Better battery life
Faster boot
Great for touch
The editors didn't like
What Microsoft has done is reinforce a choice decision for consumers by driving them to Android and Apple's iOS software that they are fast becoming comfortable with
What Microsoft has done is reinforce a choice decision for consumers by driving them to Android and Apple?s iOS software that they are fast becoming comfortable with.
What Microsoft has done is reinforce a choice decision for consumers by driving them to Android and Apple’s iOS software that they are fast becoming comfortable with.
What Microsoft has done is reinforce a choice decision for consumers by driving them to Android and Apple's iOS software that they are fast becoming comfortable with.
The learning curve is steep and in-app navigation isn't obvious. There are just too many known unknowns here
Start menu gone
Can't boot to the desktop
You'll want a touchscreen/trackpad gestures/Touch Mouse
Faster boot times. Twoinone operating systemboth tablet and PC. Excellent touch input. App store for easily finding, installing, and updating apps. New IE10 browser is fast and compatible. Better multimonitor support. Low price compared with previous Wind
Unfamiliar and sometimes unintuitive interface navigation. Few tablet apps compared with competing platforms. Two separate control panels and browsers could cause confusion
Windows 8 is a bold innovation, melding the worlds of tablets and PCs. Its excellent touch input, an app store, and better performance are compelling, but the changes will be too drastic for some and as a completely new product, a few rough edges remain....
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Published: 2012-10-25, Author: James , review by: gadgetreview.com
Great OS to upgrade to, Excellent pricing, Tons of improvements across every facet of the OS, Win8 UI is solid, easy to use, Overall design is more conducive for professional use, Great for gaming; plays vast majority of games perfectly
Some functions are scattered; Win8 versus Win7 line is very strict, Laptops with small/poor trackpads will suffer immensely, Upgrading proves far easier that setting Win8 up brand new, People easily frustrated by change will have problems here
Get itAs with Windows 7 and all previous iterations of any operating system, Windows 8 features a plethora of enhancements and updates that would take far more words than this review already has to list, let alone explain. Just the improvements to how a...
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Published: 2012-10-25, Author: Don , review by: tomshardware.com
Abstract: We already know that the look and feel of Windows 8 is very different from Windows 7. But once you fire up your favorite title, does Microsoft's latest affect your experience? We test 10 games and talk to one of the company's SDEs to answer that question....
Metro redesign actually makes Desktop way more pleasant, Two-display support is pretty solid, and useful for mixing Metro with desktop, Real gestures on Windows. That work, The Metro Start screen is an awesome dashboard/app drawer, Free streamed music th
Advertisement, Limited selection of Metro apps in the Windows Store, Simple actions in Metro apps, like searching, can be deceptively hard to complete, Metro apps can be visually confusing when multitasking, Laptop touchpads don't make the most sense, Som
Many of you wont have a choice. This is the operating system that will come pre-installed on your PC for the foreseeable future. And thats a good thing! If youre thinking about upgrading, well, that means you actually care about this thing. And if you...
Published: 2012-10-25, Author: Peter , review by: arstechnica.com
Abstract: After months of anticipation, Windows 8 is here. It launches today and goes on sale globally tomorrow. For the last year and a half, we've tracked its progress across three betas and the final release, exploring the ins and outs of Microsoft's most ambiti...
Published: 2012-10-24, Author: Tom , review by: techworld.com
What the Windows 2012 Server editions provide is a compelling reason to stick with Windows infrastructure, as many of the advances represent integration of management components that have no competitive parallels. Microsoft wants to use Windows Server...
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Published: 2012-10-23, Author: Julio , review by: techspot.com
Solid and stable OS. Performance onpar or better than Windows 7. The traditional desktop receives a healthy dose of enhancements. Metro is visually appealing and should work really well on touchscreens. Upgrade price is attractive and extends all the way
Metro and the desktop have been forced to coexist and it shows. UI changes can add to confusion. No Start button makes no sense. OS has yet to prove itself on the tablet market with further hardware and software support.
The Desktop: Enhancements and New FeaturesTo smooth the transition between the new UI and the old one, windows are now flat and no longer translucent, which does help a bit and gives the desktop a modern minimalist look. Windows Explorer with the ribbon i...
Published: 2012-10-23, Author: William , review by: pocketables.com
Abstract: For the last ten weeks, Pocketables has published a series of in-depth reviews of Windows 8 features like the Start and lock screens , Charms , Windows Store , web browser , security , the desktop , personalization , cloud connectivity , and setup and PC ...
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Published: 2012-09-14, Author: David , review by: maximumpc.com
Abstract: Windows 8 is not a want, it’s a necessity. Not for you, the consumer. For Microsoft.We’d like to think that somewhere, somehow, a group of user interface experts like to meet up for lunch in one of Microsoft’s (likely) sprawling Redmond cafeterias. The...
