Windows 8 Consumer Preview x86-x64 (English) download

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WUmI3JOKmkw/T9GaTtZ3ahI/AAAAAAAAATQ/m1cZ3M15Bh8/s1600/Windows+8+Consumer+Preview+x86-x64+(English)+download.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WUmI3JOKmkw/T9GaTtZ3ahI/AAAAAAAAATQ/m1cZ3M15Bh8/s640/Windows+8+Consumer+Preview+x86-x64+(English)+download.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9lA_LTbyZfc/T8sjMqLDvOI/AAAAAAAAAIs/9NUevOEiVVg/s1600/hamari+taleem+Information.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9lA_LTbyZfc/T8sjMqLDvOI/AAAAAAAAAIs/9NUevOEiVVg/s1600/hamari+taleem+Information.png" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">First, an apology: Microsoft released details of </span><span style="font-size: large;">Windows 8's</span><span style="font-size: large;"> tablet hardware requirements back in December, but we were too preoccupied with </span><span style="font-size: large;">Christmas</span><span style="font-size: large;"> and </span><span style="font-size: large;">CES</span><span style="font-size: large;"> to notice. Now that the only thing we're suffering from is jet-lag, let's take a quick tour of some notable extracts from the documentation and what it'll mean for users when the operating system arrives towards the back end of the year.</span></div><ul><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><li><span style="font-size: large;"> Controversially, ARM-based tablet users won't be able to deactivate secure booting and (therefore) install another operating system. Clearly that's not gone down well with people -- and a straw poll of our editors agreed</span></li><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><li><span style="font-size: large;"> Ctrl + Alt + Del for tablets without physical keyboards will be supplanted by Windows Key + Power.</span></li><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><li><span style="font-size: large;"> There's a mandatory five points of touch -- which we already knew thanks to our hands on with Synaptics at CES.</span></li><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><li><span style="font-size: large;"> If your gear has NFC, physical "touch marks" will be visible on the hardware so people know where to plonk their devices.</span></li><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><li><span style="font-size: large;"> All tablets must have Power, Rotation Lock, Windows Key, Volume Up and Volume Down buttons.</span></li><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><li><span style="font-size: large;"> After all operating system updates, there must be 10GB free space, all machines must run UFEI Firmware.</span></li><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><li><span style="font-size: large;"> All hardware must include one USB 2.0 port, a magnetometer, speakers, Bluetooth 4.0, WLAN, gyroscope and accelerometer.</span></li><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><li><span style="font-size: large;"> Any camera must have a minimum resolution of 720p.</span></li><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><li><span style="font-size: large;"> The minimum display for any tablet is 1366 x 768.</span></li><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><li><span style="font-size: large;"> You'll be able to update your graphics drivers without rebooting.</span></li></ul><span style="font-size: large;">There you have it, many of the new changes are welcome and demonstrate Redmond's commitment to avoid fragmentation between PCs, Laptops and Slates. However, ensuring ease for the general consumer might come at too high a price if it alienates those who value the freedom of a PC. Still, we won't be betting against the </span><span style="font-size: large;">hacking community</span><span style="font-size: large;">: which has probably already started taking a run up at the limitation -- just as soon as it's made sure </span><span style="font-size: large;">Doom</span><span style="font-size: large;"> runs smoothly on it.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> Windows 8 x64 (English) download</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/376269501/windows+8?tab=summary" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D2vA4O2nNKE/T8stML0p7MI/AAAAAAAAAJM/ikneXpezPn0/s200/download+icon.png" width="200" /> DOWNLOAD</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/376269501/windows+8?tab=summary" target="_blank">DOWNLOAD</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">                             </span></div></div>

Windows 8 Consumer Preview x86-x64 (English) download

First, an apology: Microsoft released details of Windows 8's tablet hardware requirements back in December, but we were too preoccupied...

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