Windows 8 Demo

Windows 8 looks like what HTC did to Android. To me, it seems to look similar to HTC Sense UI, where they put an interface on top of Windows 7. The funny thing is if you try to use Office, you'll get back the familiar Windows 7 interface.

I think that an interface designed for the keyboard and an interface designed for a touch-screen tablet will be different because they are both designed for different inputs. The interface that uses the keyboard and mouse for the primary means of input will be designed quite differently from an interface that uses your fingers. It's not ideal to have both these interfaces coded into the same application because it will cause the application to be over-bloated, reducing performance. Moreover, the way you execute the functions will most probably be different if you use a keyboard and mouse, or by using your fingers. The type of functions also differ.

Anyway, Windows 8 do look quite different. Until I get to touch an actual Windows 8 machine, I think its too early to say how it will be like. Below are 2 videos of a Windows 8 Demo:


Windows 8 Demo Part 1

Windows 8 Demo Part 2