I'm using windows 8 since 1,5 month and i think it's awesome. (I have a laptop that doesn't support touch input) You have all the things that win7 already have and more. Its Start screen i fully customisable. Just right click to a folder or exe and pin it to start.
An functionality:
For example you are in a situation like this and you have to open a folder from your desktop:
In win 7, you have to pull the windows around and open folder from desktop.
But in win8 you can click the left down of the screen and choose the folder you want. It is really useful.
Okay, normal start menu could do the same but older start menu is so small:P
here is my start screen:
And New Apps:
There are very useful apps that normal pc users can use. I generally use 2 of them: Calendar and Message apps.
and you can also use them while working with other things. You can quickly switch from apps to desktop by clicking the left upper corner of screen.
With these you can answer your messages even while watching yor movies.
My conclusion: It is not slower than win7 and even faster. Apps are not just for tablet users. Its design is better with smooth window corners. Once you start adding things to start screen you will feel the difference.
I used win98, winxp, win7 and now i'm with win8. I haven't installed vista ever because of its known lack of performance but win8 is a good OS to move in.
And yes they are my screenshots
An functionality:
For example you are in a situation like this and you have to open a folder from your desktop:
In win 7, you have to pull the windows around and open folder from desktop.
But in win8 you can click the left down of the screen and choose the folder you want. It is really useful.
Okay, normal start menu could do the same but older start menu is so small:P
here is my start screen:
And New Apps:
There are very useful apps that normal pc users can use. I generally use 2 of them: Calendar and Message apps.
and you can also use them while working with other things. You can quickly switch from apps to desktop by clicking the left upper corner of screen.
With these you can answer your messages even while watching yor movies.
My conclusion: It is not slower than win7 and even faster. Apps are not just for tablet users. Its design is better with smooth window corners. Once you start adding things to start screen you will feel the difference.
I used win98, winxp, win7 and now i'm with win8. I haven't installed vista ever because of its known lack of performance but win8 is a good OS to move in.
And yes they are my screenshots