Microsoft announces three special editions of Windows 8

Windows 8 via Microsoft windows team blog, has announced three new versions of their much anticipated Windows 8 operating system . With Windows 8, Microsoft main aims is to give users the flexibility need, whether they are on x86/64 or a WOPAC. The operating system has dual mode like touch screen and keyboard use and switch anytime. It is very fast and fluid design and the they also designed the windows store for downloading Apps and Games. The all new three versions of windows 8 aim to offer with no compromise experience. Let's have look on what the three editions  aim to provide.




First, Windows 8 is the official product name for the next x86/64 editions of Windows. For only PCs and tablets powered by x86 processors (both, 32 and 64 bit), there will be two editions: Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro. The most consumers, Windows 8 will be the good choice. It will include all the features mentioned above plus an updated Windows Explorer, Task Manager, better multi-monitor support and the ability to switch languages on the fly, which was previously only available in Enterprise/Ultimate editions of Windows. For China and a small set of select emerging markets, Microsoft will offer a local language-only edition of Windows 8.

Windows 8 pro is exclusively designed for to help the technology enthusiast ans business/ technical professionals its broader way to set of windows 8 technologies.It includes all the features in Windows 8 plus features for encryption, virtualization, PC management and domain connectivity. Windows Media Center will be available as an economical “media pack” add-on to Windows 8 Pro. If you are an enthusiast or you want to use your PC in a business environment, you will most likely want Windows 8 Pro.

Windows RT is the newest member of the Windows family and it is also known as Windows on ARM or WOA, as mentioned it previously. This single edition will only be available per-installed on PCs and tablets powered by ARM processors and will help enable new thin and lightweight form factors with better battery life. Windows RT will include touch-optimized desktop versions of the new Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. For new apps, the focus for Windows RT is development on the new Windows Runtime, or WinRT, and which it was unveiled in September and forms the foundation of a new generation of features like cloud-enabled, touch-enabled, web-connected apps across all genres.

Pricing and releasing have been not been mentioned by Company as of now, the more information is coming in to couple of months stay tune for updates.