How will Windows 8 benefit tablet PCs

Microsoft’s smart efforts to deepen roots into the emergent tablet industry are to get a new turn with the upcoming Windows 8. The Redmond-based software giant is to unveil its next major mobile OS version in a few days. The company is anticipated to launch its Computex Taipei previewed Windows 8 at its BUILD Developers Conference in Anaheim, Calif, next week. Microsoft earlier promised to launch the software by the end of the year.

Windows 8 for Teblet

As per rumors, Windows 8 will be up with an astonishing development in the technology world. The leading Android hardware maker Samsung is evidently Microsoft’s partner to shape up the world’s first Windows 8 tablet. As you may know, Windows 8 is an exclusive software version for tablet PCs. The company planned such a version to break into the supremacy of iPad and Android Honeycomb tablets in global markets. That is why there should be some exceptional tablet features with Windows 8. Indeed, in this article, we are going through some perceptible benefits of Windows 8 on a tablet PCs.

Benefits of Windows 8 on tablets:

A new OS platform

As of now we are mostly familiar with Apple iOS and Android OS tablets. There has not been a powerful contender in tablet market except Apple and Google since its very birth. Microsoft, though a little late, is to become the third biggest competitor in the tablet industry with its Windows 8. Microsoft has been in extensive efforts to raise huge threats to both the iOS and Android platforms. Customers, who are extensively experienced with the PC versions of Windows, might feel comfortable with the upcoming Windows tablets.

Windows applications

On a Windows tablet, we will be lucky to use Microsoft Office and several other famous Microsoft apps and programs. No one needs to be explained about the popularity of Microsoft Office packages. But you can’t access your Office documents and spreadsheet files on both your iOS and Android tablets. A Windows tablet can make the difference. It will be a great advantage for a person, who is ardently intimate to a Windows PC.

Great User Interface

Just weeks before the possible launch of Windows 8, Microsoft has come up with a revamped Immersive browser user interface for the platform. The new interface, which was driven by the company’s Metro based design language, will help developers create Silverlight-based apps and programs. Users can also enjoy an exalted browsing experience with the software on tablets.

Non-hardware enhance UI

According to reports, on Windows 8, Microsoft will keep its tradition of non-hardware enhance user interfaces. Thanks to a better performing processor and other hardware features, the Windows 8 tablet will offer incredible performance. The software will also replace Windows’ “start menu” with a “start screen.” The new start screen will showcase live app titles, app stores and RSS feeds.

A fresh tile based start screen

It is an amazing feature, indeed. Unlike the traditional icons, we will have an option for rectangular program interface icons on Windows 8 start screen. The large tile-looking icons will crisply display the latest updates of applications for comfortable access. For example, if you have your email icon active in the home screen, you need not to access the application to check the new mails. You can just find the new mails on the large icon itself.

HTML 5 and JavaScript applications

Microsoft Windows 8 will support HTML 5 and JavaScript as the native programming languages. HTML 5 and JavaScript support will help users enjoy several more applications and widgets. Beyond that, Microsoft’s own proprietary technologies such as Silverlight, .NET and WPF will also work on the tablets.

More touch friendly

The forthcoming Windows 8 is a highly touch friendly operating system. That means there will be a set of new applications, icons and buttons on the new Windows 8 tablets. You can access the applications and programs more swiftly and smoothly.

ARM processors

Windows 8 supports ARM processors. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer previously indicated that its next Windows software will support System on Chip (SoC) on x86 and ARM architectures. ARM processors will enhance the performance of tablets and other devices.

Other Windows 8 features

The new Windows software will appear on a tablet PC with an exclusive app store titled, Windows 8 App Store. The software will also support 128 bit so as to ensure better clarity and performance of the device.