Windows 8

Latest Reviews

Dell Latitude 10 Windows 8 tablet

A well-built 10in tablet for users who need long battery life and built-in features

ASUS VivoTab 810 Windows 8 tablet

The VivoTab 810 is an Atom-based Windows 8 tablet that can do double duty as a laptop

Samsung Ativ Smart PC Pro 700T (XE700T1C-A02AU)

Samsung's Core i5-based Windows tablet performs well and is enjoyable to use

Toshiba Satellite L850 (PSKFWA-01R012) laptop

The Satellite L850 is a good all-rounder, but it's perhaps a little too expensive for what it is

ASUS Vivo Tab RT Windows tablet

The ASUS Vivo Tab RT has build quality issues, a cramped physical keyboard and limited Windows RT apps

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Latest Articles

Article | 8/01/2013 Microsoft: Windows 8 passes 60 million licenses sold

Microsoft has sold more than 60 million [m] Windows 8 licenses so far, a number that is "roughly" in line with the performance of Windows 7 at the sam...

Article | 6/01/2013 Windows 8 notebooks aren't selling partly due to price

Windows 8 notebooks apparently didn't create a lot of cheer around the Christmas tree this holiday season.

Article | 13/12/2012 Dell scraps Android smartphones in favour of Windows 8 tablets

Dell doesn’t plan on returning to the Android smartphone market any time soon, announcing that it will focus instead on creating Windows 8 touch-enabl...

Article | 10/12/2012 Windows 8 hybrid laptops will be scarce through the holidays

Holiday shoppers hoping to buy a hybrid Windows 8 notebook - those half laptop and half tablet devices - will be sadly disappointed.

Article | 6/12/2012 Can Microsoft survive if Windows 8 fails?

Microsoft is betting the farm on the success of Windows 8--its new and radically different operating system.

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Latest Slideshows

In Pictures: Windows Blue - a sneak peek

An update to Windows 8 is in the works, codenamed Windows Blue.

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In Pictures: 10 new Windows 8 tablet/laptop convertibles

It's a tablet! No, it's a laptop! The introduction of Microsoft Windows 8 has spawned a variety of new and exciting devices -- including a group of tablets that turn into laptops, and vice versa. Here are 10 new and upcoming convertibles that were built especially to accommodate the new operating system.

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Latest Guides

Article | 4/10/2012 Chapter 20: Windows 8 in action

To get a better idea of how Windows 8 works, here are some videos showing some of the new functions and features, including the Start screen, Switcher...

Article | 4/10/2012 Chapter 19: System requirements

While it's recommended that you run Windows 8 on modern hardware, the new operating system will run on older computers, as long as they feature the fo...

Article | 4/10/2012 Chapter 18: Do I need a new computer to run Windows 8?

Not unless it is very old. Windows 8 will run just fine on notebooks and desktops that have been purchased over the last couple of years. However, the...

Article | 4/10/2012 Chapter 17: What is Windows RT?

In terms of looks, Windows RT and Windows 8 use the same new-style Start screen. However, Windows RT has been designed specifically to run on ARM-base...

Article | 4/10/2012 Chapter 16: Microsoft Surface

Along with all the traditional PC vendors offering new equipment in time for the launch of Windows 8, what you will also find are Microsoft's own tabl...

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