8 Great Windows 8 Previews

Submitted by lalit on September 18, 2011 - 6:55pm.

Just few days back, Microsoft showcased next major release of Windows, the new Windows 8 at BUILD conference. Microsoft also posted Windows 8 Developer Preview on Windows Dev Center for developers to download and test. The new OS has Metro UI (the most talked about feature) aimed for use with tablets and touchscreen devices, as well as hundreds of other new features for improved security, easier access and faster performance.

Many tech websites have posted in-depth previews of the new Windows 8 with many appreciating the new features, but also being baffled by the two different user interfaces (Metro and Desktop). Dana Wollman wrote in her preview “After a few days with Windows 8, we're left with even more questions than we had when we started. Now that we know the learning curve is steeper than we imagined, and that those glossy live tiles anchor the user experience in a way the desktop used to, we're intensely curious about how Microsoft will tweak the OS between now and its ship date. And yet, we hope Ballmer & Co. can eke out a few concessions on the PC side, making it easier to hang around the desktop, if we so choose.”

Below we are adding links to eight best Windows 8 previews posted online. Each of the eight previews look at slightly different aspect of Windows 8, while covering most of the main new features. We are also adding a hands-on preview video posted by HotHardware below.