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reviews - overview - articles

[WHAT]

  1. ] we have read through each individual review article listed in this chapter. This overview article attempts to capture the key points and quotes from each of the independant reviews in a 1 page summary of PROS and CONS by each review sourc

[WHY]

  1. ]

[WHERE]

  1. ] to use [REVIEW]

[WHEN]

  1. ] 2012-10-30 -

[EXAMPLE]

  1. cnet by Seth Rosenblatt
    1. x] RATED - Excellent 4/5 stars - an in depth technical review, includes video with Donald Bell interviewing Seth Rosenblatt about the merits of win 8, their conclusions
      1. PROs - " forward-thinking, and bold statement for the future of PCs with Windows 8, and vast security and speed improvements more than justify the $40 upgrade price.
      2. CONS -
  2. pcworld 
    1. x] RATED = ___ - An in depth technical review - detailed notes on skydrive integration & policing, installing skydrive desktop app for desktop filesystem integration with skydrive, new FILE system for secondary drives ...
      1. PROs - "Love it or hate it, Windows 8 is ushering in a new era of cloud-connected Microsoft services, a unified user interface, and more-robust social media interaction. Younger users may find Windows 8 more attractive than some old-school computer users will. If you’re a mobile user who needs easy access to the complete Microsoft ecosystem, including SkyDrive, Windows 8 is definitely a good fit. If your needs lie somewhere between those two extremes(desktop & mobile), give Windows 8 a close look; the cost is low,"
      2. CONs - "Windows 8 isn’t for everyone. If you’re mostly a desktop PC user comfortable with Windows 7, upgrading to Windows 8 is probably not worthwhile.
  3.  toms-hardware
    1. x] RATED =  RECOMMENDED BUY is the conclusion or their in-depth review.
      1. PROS -
      2. CONS -
  4. readwrite by Scott M Fulton III
    1. x] RATED = __ - Discusses each of the top new features including  
      1. PROS -  ] windows store, ] microsoft account, ] shared media, ] windows to go, ] live performance + reliablity charts, ] secure boot, ] client side hyper v, ] storage spaces, ] file history, ] refresh and reset 
      2. CONS -
  5. how to geek
    1. x] RATED = __ - on whats new & getting started screenshot tour
      1. PROS -
      2. CONS -
  6. lifehacker
    1. x] RATED = we think Windows 8 is well worth the upgrade - everything you need to know, - should you upgrade? best new features, top 10 secret features,  best tips and tricks, ... quotes "  Of course, no one's saying you have to—Windows 7 will be supported for awhile—but if you're on the fence, we think you'll like a lot of the new features in Windows 8."
      1. PROS -"if your hardware and apps are compatible (which they probably are) and you can spare the $40 to upgrade, yes—we think Windows 8 is well worth the upgrade.
      2. CONS -
  7. engadget,
    1. x] RATED = __ - More of a non technical review,  "its all about the cloud", "everyone can and will figure it out", "just dont lose faith as your climbing your way across the learning curve"
      1. PROS -"its all about the cloud", "everyone can and will figure it out"
      2. CONS -"just dont lose faith as your climbing your way across the learning curve"
  8. techradar, 
    1. x] RATED = 4.5/5 RECOMMENDED
      1. PROS= On the right hardware, it's sleek, fast and fun, Huge security improvements, Better battery life, faster boot, Great for touch
      2. CONS=Start menu gone, Can't boot to the desktop, You'll want a touchscreen/trackpad gestures/Touch Mouse, Modern UI will annoy some, Some older CPUs won't run it 
  9. theverge
    1. x] RATED = 8.8/10
      1. PROs= touch ui, free music,
      2. CONs= lack of apps, learning curve
  10. more windows-8 reviews from the top tech websites ...
    1. ] gigaom, ] slashdot, ] techmeme, , ] techcrunch ] mashable ] gizmodo (links to lifehacker) x] zdnet

[HOW-TO]

  1. ] getting started with [REVIEW] step-by-step

[REFERENCE]

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