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    Tiles

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    Nicholas Kolakowski
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    June 2, 2011
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      1Tiles

      1

      Windows 8 features tiles that display more information than traditional icons.

      2Start Screen

      2

      Windows 8s start screen offers a variety of quick-glance information, including (at least, based on this screen) time and date, and emails and conversations.

      3Touch-Sensitive

      3

      Microsoft plans to port Windows 8 onto a variety of devices, including the tablet and PC form factors.

      4Apps

      4

      Microsoft offered a glimpse of a few new applications at work, including this News one.

      5Horizontal

      5

      As with Windows Phone, the Windows 8 interface seems to emphasize a horizontal format, with the ability to scroll left or right to see new information.

      6Mouse and Keyboard

      6

      Windows 8s user interface is also navigable with the traditional mouse-and-keyboard configuration.

      7Swiping

      7

      Here is a shot of Windows 8 finger-swiping in action.

      8Multitasking

      8

      Windows 8 offers the ability to run multiple applications simultaneously.

      9Snap

      9

      Like Windows Vista and Windows 7, Windows 8 lets the user snap content to the sides of the screen—in this case, a secondary application running alongside the main one.

      10Apps

      10

      Here is an image of two Windows 8 applications running concurrently.

      11Web Cruising

      11

      In this shot, Internet Explorer 10 is operating on Windows 8 on a tablet.

      12Virtual Keyboard

      12

      Here is an image of Windows 8s virtual keyboard (for tablets).

      13Ergonomic

      13

      For tablets, Windows 8s virtual keyboard can be configured into an ergonomic, thumbs-optimized format.

      14Existing Apps

      14

      Windows 8 will also run existing Windows applications.

      15File System

      15

      Despite the new tile-centric format, Windows 8 will also offer a robust file system.

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