Windows 8 build 8220 screenshots leak

[InsaneNutter]

Microsoft's Windows 8 Start button has been removed but new screenshots leaked today offer a closer look at an improved charms bar and desktop experience in the company's "Consumer Preview" release. Chinese site PCBeta has supplied a number of new screenshots from build 8220, a near-final copy of Windows 8 Consumer Preview, that confirm the Start button removal and show off the transparent Charms bar that offers similar functionality and access to search, share, start screen, devices, and settings.

We have seen the transparent Charms before but the new screenshots also demonstrate the various patterns for the Metro Start screen, Internet Explorer 10 automatic updates, and application grouping. All of these enhancements will make their way into the Consumer Preview build that Microsoft will deliver to the public later this month. The Windows Store is not fully activated in build 8220, but Microsoft has previously promised this will be live for beta participants in late February. We're expecting to see some high profile Metro style applications in the store at preview launch, with even more ready for the final release later this year.

Source: The Verge.

Not really keen on how its shaping up to be honest, i don't personally see it been very piratical on a desktop pc... however we will have to see.

 

[Dark Scyth]

For me, that just looks terrible. I'd rather keep the start bar.

 

[InsaneNutter]

For me, that just looks terrible. I'd rather keep the start bar.

Exactly, i don't see what's wrong with it. Way too much focus is been given on it running on a tablet, by all means make it work, just dont feel the need to force it upon desktop users.

I'm hoping for radical changes before Windows 8 released anyway, its not really impressed me at all so far. Unlike Windows 7 which just got better the more info that leaked about it.

 

[seanpr92]

isnt there a open beta end of febuary and i think everyone know now win 8 is for touchscreens


tbh i think they should have gave it a name like windows touchscreen OS lol

 

[InsaneNutter]

i think everyone know now win 8 is for touchscreens

Indeed, im more interested in what it will do for your normal pc.

 

[GILLY]

Indeed, im more interested in what it will do for your normal pc.

Complicate simple tasks maybe?

 

[Neoteam1]

Think ill be sticking to windows 7 untill windows 9 comes out.

 

[Neoteam1]

isnt there a open beta end of febuary and i think everyone know now win 8 is for touchscreens


tbh i think they should have gave it a name like windows touchscreen OS lol

Windows Touch 8