The Microsoft Windows 8 operating system has finally reached the Indian market. After the official global launch, it is now available for consumers and businesses worldwide. Windows 8 is a unique operating system that will work across traditional computers as well as tablets and the wide range of hybrid devices.

 

Windows 8 has introduced significant changes to the operating system's platform, which is primarily focused towards improving its user experience. It is specifically designed to deliver a personalized experience that will cater everyone’s needs and style. The new Windows devices that are hitting the market will run on two different versions of Windows: Windows 8 and Windows RT. Windows 8 for computers, while Windows RT will be found on tablets.

 

For computers again Windows 8 is available in two versions at retail- Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro. For business customers, Windows 8 Enterprise offers new and innovative possibilities in mobile productivity with features like Windows To Go, DirectAccess, and BranchCache, as well as enhanced security features like BitLocker and AppLocker.

 

In India, Windows 8 is launched by 14 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partners that involve Acer, Asus, Dell, Fujitsu, HCL, Hewlett Packard, Lenovo, RP Infosystems, Sai Info System, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Wipro and Zenith Computers.

 

This new Operating System is expected to be fast and fluid with multi tasking capabilities, intuitive user interface and clusters of groups of applications. Windows 8 Operating System has borrowed the design element from Microsoft’s Windows 7 phone operating system. The most observable and common feature that Windows 8 and the Windows Phone 7 devices has is the Start screen interface with tiles making.