Windows 8 is
the latest version of Microsoft Windows, an operating system from
Microsoft, for use on personal computers, including home and business
desktops, laptops, tablets, media center PCs. Windows 8 introduces
significant changes to the operating system’s platform, primarily
focused towards improving its experience on mobile devices such as
tablets to rival other mobile operating systems (such as Android and
iOS), taking advantage of new and emerging technologies (such as USB
3.0, UEFI firmware, near field communications, cloud computing, and the
low-power ARM architecture), new security features (such as malware
filtering, built-in antivirus software, and support for secure boot, a
controversial UEFI feature which requires operating systems to be
digitally signed to prevent malware from infecting the boot process),
along with other changes and performance improvements.
Windows 8 is all about you
Put what matters most right on your Start screen. Get instant access to
your people, apps, and stuff, so you can spend less time searching and
more time doing. Windows 8 is smooth, intuitive, and designed to let you
do what you want, the way you want.
Windows 8 Pro gives you everything in Windows 8 plus enhanced features
that help you easily connect to company networks, access files on the
go, encrypt your data, and more.
Great for work and play
Tablets and convertibles are designed to work as hard as they play by
offering new levels of flexibility. Lightweight tablets are blazing fast
with longer battery life to go where you go, do what you do, and never
slow you down. Versatile convertibles give you the style and mobility of
a tablet, but can be quickly turned into a laptop so you can stay
productive with your keyboard when you need to. Touch-enabled HD screens
and ultra-responsive performance give you the optimal Windows 8
experience, and powerful graphics make movies and games come to life as
never before.
Powerful and portable
Get a powerful, mobile work station and entertainment center in one
sleek, portable PC. These laptops are lightweight and loaded with memory
so you can move fast and get work done when you have to—but also have
beautiful displays and big sound, so you can sit back and enjoy HD
movies when you want to. Laptops include touch Ultrabooks which are thin
and light, with great battery life, eye-catching style, and HD screens.
Designed to do more
If you need to sit down and get to work on big projects, a desktop or
all-in-one is the perfect addition to your home office. They feature
huge screens with room to get things done, and power to run serious
software. And, with unbeatable processing speed, storage, and memory,
the PCs we feature in this category can double as your home
entertainment center. All-in-ones are built for touch and they’re
stylish and thin, so you get all the power without the tower. These
desktops and all-in-ones maximize the advanced features of Windows 8 to
keep you more connected, more productive, and more entertained.
Windows 8 Pro (For Enthusiasts & Professionals/Businesses)
Pro is the edition of Windows 8 for the PC enthusiast and business/technical professionals.
It includes everything found in 8 plus features like BitLocker
encryption, PC virtualization, domain connectivity and PC management.
Definitely geared towards corporate environments.
Windows 8 system requirements
The minimum computer hardware requirements for running Windows 8 as recommended by Microsoft are:
- 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
- 1GB RAM (32-bit) / 2GB RAM (64-bit)
- 16GB available disk space (32-bit) / 20GB (64-bit)
- DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
The minimum screen resolution for “Metro-style” applications is
1024x768. This may present a problem for netbooks, as their screen
resolution is typically 1024x600.