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Her Magazine December/January 2013

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:hands on technology Technolog y Hands on Your guide to Microsoft Windows 8 and Tablets Microsoft���s new operating system, Windows 8, has officially launched. It is an entirely new Windows user interface designed for ���touch��� and a new generation of Windows applications. The most striking changes to Microsoft���s new operating system are evident as soon as you first switch on a Windows 8 PC. The boot process is surprisingly fast for Windows. Gone are the days of staring at a splash screen or waiting for Windows to apply computer settings before you can log in and start your day. If you���ve been a long time Windows user, say goodbye to the start screen, the desktop, and say hello to Live Tiles. This is the standard set by the Windows smartphone and it���s now a part of your Windows 8 Desktop/Tablet experience too. Whilst this operating system will work on a standard desktop PC or notebook, it is really optimised to be used with a touch 66 | www.h e rma gaz i n e . c o. n z screen. The main options for this on the market will be all-in-one PC���s and Tablets. Before Windows 8, all-in-one computers seemed like mostly a space saving exercise, a way to store components in the same area as the screen. Now, they���re more like gigantic tablets with hefty processing power. If you���re looking for a stationary computer with a touchscreen, they make more sense now than they ever did before. Many can also double as multimedia stations thanks to their large, high-resolution screens, integrated speakers and DVD or Blu-ray drives. Tablet computers have been one of the top Christmas gifts for the last couple of years. This year, tablets are more popular than ever and they make a great Christmas present for family members. The PC industry has built a whole host of tablets to run the Windows 8 operating system. You can easily hold them in both landscape or portrait orientations and most come with full-size USB ports. Some of them have detachable or hidden keyboards that allow them to transform into more of a traditional notebook. When purchasing a tablet with Windows 8, check if it is the full version with all the features of the full desktop operating system or Windows RT. Windows RT is a stripped down version of Windows 8 designed for ARM processors. Windows RT computers will likely have higher battery life, but they can���t run your old programs. You���ll only be able to use applications from the Windows Store, and even then you can only use applications designed for RT and not the full version of Windows 8. Whether you stay with a traditional PC or join the tablet revolution, happy computing for 2013! Cliff Salter www.pchardware.co.nz

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