We’re all pretty excited about Windows 8. But in all the commotion last week over the new modal, Metro aesthetic, we sort of glossed over how everything actually works. The Windows Blog’s got a rundown of how the Windows 8 experience actually works.
One big step forward is that all of the system and application settings on your Windows Live ID are stored in the cloud, so wherever you sign in will feel like an approximation of home. Windows Live also keeps track of every PC and Windows Phone you use to connect remotely or find your phone.
Every user account also gets access to its own SkyDrive, so you can sync media across machines. You get 25GB for free for most types of files, but you can stack Office files and photos into infinity (or at least until some griefer loads up a few hundred TB in the first weekend).
And of course, the People, Calendar and Photos apps all reek of succulent, wonderful Metro. Which is great, if you’re into that kind of thing. [Windows Steam Blog via Techmeme]
Alex
Friday, September 23, 2011 at 11:04 AMLol, Windows Steam Blog.
shannon Rios
Friday, September 23, 2011 at 11:33 AMThe messaging ‘app’ seemed really powerful, also the inter connectivity seems really cool
Wok
Friday, September 23, 2011 at 12:15 PMFTW!
Steve
Friday, September 23, 2011 at 12:44 PMColour me Keen.
Abe
Friday, September 23, 2011 at 12:44 PMIm one of those rare people who have windows 7 phone, use msn, use hotmail, use windows live mail 2011. So everything syncs with each other.
I cant wait for Windows 8!! A+++ lol
Hamza
Friday, September 23, 2011 at 3:03 PMI am the same bro!!
lulz
Friday, September 23, 2011 at 3:52 PM+1
Luke
Friday, September 23, 2011 at 4:05 PMadd another +1 to that tally :]
MotorMouth
Friday, September 23, 2011 at 4:27 PMI’ll tell you how keen (sad) I am – I just bought a used Vaio P Series on eBay, just to load the Win 8 developer preview on and play around. No touchscreen, unfortunately, but I am actually far more interested in how it will all work with a mouse, so it’s no biggie. I chose a P Series because I think it is sexier than either an iPad or MacBook Air and you can stick it in your pocket when you need both hands. Best of all, I got a good one for $400!!
Vik
Friday, September 23, 2011 at 11:44 PMIt sounds like windows 8 is gonna be very good. I love the storage concept though. When will it be released?
Hirsty
Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 7:50 PMTrust your OS with the cloud? No thanks.