Windows 8 operating system requirements and features

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Windows 8 operating system requirements and features :

Windows 8 is the current release of the Windows operating system, produced by Microsoft. for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablets, and home theatre PCs. The windows 8 operating manufacturing on August 1, 2012. On October 26 2012 Microsoft has announced the availability of its Windows 8 operating system for its consumers around the world.       

 Windows 8 PCs and tablets will be available in India from Acer, Asus, Dell, Fujitsu, HCL, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Lenovo, RP Infosystems, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Wipro and Zenith Computers. Microsoft also created to proposal an upgrade program for those buying new PCs pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate between 31 January 2013.

The system requirements of Windows 8 

Windows-8 system requirements 32-bit (x86/x32)		Windows-8 system requirements 64-bit (x64)		Recommended
Processor	1 GHz	Processor	1 GHz or Higher	x64 architecture Second Level Address Translation (SLAT) support
Memory	1 GB	Memory	2 GB	4 GB
Graphics	DirectX 9 graphics device WDDM 1.0 or higher driver	Graphics	DirectX 9 graphics device WDDM 1.0 or higher driver	DirectX 10 graphics device
Hard disk	16 GB	Hard disk	20 GB	A multi-touch display screen
Display	1024×768 pixels	Display	1024×768 pixels	1366×768 pixels

My recommended requirements for windows 8 operating system:

GOOD :  Dualcore CPU 2 x 1,5 GHz, GPU 128 MB,2GB RAM, 50GB HD
BETTER :  Dualcore CPU 2 x 3,0 GHz, GPU 256 MB,4GB RAM, 80GB HD
BEST :  Quadcore CPU 4 x 2,0 GHz, GPU 512 MB,8GB RAM, 100GB HD

Windows 8 already holds a packed of over 300 new features. These are some best features in windows 8

1. Speedy Boot Time
The load and boot up speed has better-quality significantly over Windows' predecessors.
2. Innovative & Dynamic Desktop
The tiles-based interface, or the Metro UI, will be the first item you see upon logging in to Windows 8. At first look, the UI seems to go automatically with touchscreen devices like tablets and smartphones.
3. Improved Search Function
Windows 8 has no search box at the bottom of the Start menu. The search ability is even tougher this time, displaying all the matching apps and files immediately.
4. Windows To Go
This is one feature that offers the most suitability to users. Windows To Go allows users to make a copy of their OS complete with their settings, wallpapers, files, apps, into a USB thumb drive. it look exactly similar the OS you normally use, with all settings undamaged when you plug with an another system.
5. Windows Live Syncing
Windows 8 will deliver Windows Live syncing, that users can login on any Windows 8 PC with 'Live ID' and get back their own personalized settings on it.
6. Keyboard shortcuts
The keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 can save you a lot of clicking and dragging with the mouse, and make it easier to navigate the operating system.
7. Windows Defender
Windows 8 comes with Windows Defender, now with extra antivirus capabilities. Unlike Security Essentials, Windows Defender blocks both viruses and spyware.
8. Secret start Menu
Microsoft has replaced the old Start menu with a new secret menu that shows operating system, including Control Panel, the command prompt and the Task Manager.

Price:
Windows 8 price in india is Rs. 1,999