Microsoft Releases Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Microsoft has finally pulled the wraps off of Windows 8, offering a consumer preview for download. The new OS features a ‘Metro’ style interface and will run on smartphones, PCs and tablets, so it could prove to be a serious competitor both to iOS and Mac OS X.

Windows’ new one OS for all strategy follows in the footsteps of Apple’s plan, who seem to be slowly bringing iOS and OS X closer together. The brand new interface makes Windows 8 look great, and I can honestly say that for the first time ever I’m very tempted to give Windows a shot.

We’ll see if it is as successful as Windows 7, but from early reviews and tests by the blogosphere, things are looking quite promising. I have never used Windows 7 nor Windows 8 (yet), but I am confident that I will much prefer the latter.
Henry Taylor-Gill

Henry is a student who is a huge Apple fan, and has used their products since day one. He can remember how happy he was when he received the first iPod back in 2001 as a birthday present. He has an international background, having spent most of his life in France but he now lives in the UK. He is also a native French speaker and can also speak Spanish at a decent level. In addition to tech, Henry is an avid sports fan and has his own sports blog.

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