trekka Posted July 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2012 ...and surprisingly I think it's bloody ace. I've installed it on a separate partition on my hard drive (just in case it turned out to be "Sail on the mayonnaise sea" (and yes, I did just type that out) before I bought it) and so far, apart from the odd glitch in the new "Metro" interface, I've found it really stable and dare I say it, even smoother than Windows 7 (I've updated my drivers fine). It takes a bit of getting used to, like no start button for instance (you can install a 3rd-party add-on though...and it's good ). I like the whole look and feel of it. You can personalise the Metro interface to only show buttons to things you like and there are already lots of free apps on the store. Anybody tried it yet? You can download it and install it direct from Microsoft here. This runs out in January but its good for a play to see if you like it before buying it when released. At first I thought the new UI was a right royal pain in the arse but actually, now having used it a bit and having read the tips and tricks on the net, I really do like it. (I type this using Chrome on Windows 8 8)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I meant to install it on a virtual machine inside my desktop PC but I still havent got around to it. W7 is ace though, I have no real urge to 'upgrade' to 8 unless its met with universal praise. The feedback to 8 has been mostly negative though, but I think it's really not fair to judge it until you try it on a tablet. Microsoft might just be betting the company on 8 though we wont be able to see the results for two or three years at the earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted July 21, 2012 Author VT Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2012 There's a few quirks that really piss you off until you figure out how to change / do certain functions. Now I've customised it a fair bit and understand how the new interface works, I think it's a winner. I need to get another HDMI cable to have it through the telly now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 on it as well and really like it. Can see it working really well as a touch screen interface. Cant see how it will be any different in the office though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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