Windows 8: Venturing In The Realm Of Touch?

Windows always has been at the forefront of the OS market. With a current market share of over 80%, it'd only be appropriate if we call Windows the bestselling OS in the history.

The Windows family of OSes has been an ever-evolving product. From the time it was conceived to what it is today, it has always adjusted to the market and has become better. It hasn't been a cakewalk though; far from that, in fact. There have been niggles sometimes. As an example, Windows Vista wasn't all that appreciated.

However, mostly, the Windows family has been very successful. As the world moves toward touch and swipe, the latest generation of Windows, the Windows 8, is about to be launched. Simply take a look at the UI and you'll be mightily impressed.

They haven't actually put a date to the launch just yet. It's clear though that the OS has been built (partly) for the tablet users of the future as well. There are clear signals that Microsoft wants to venture into the world of tablets. It is a good thing, too. They are the clear leader when it comes to operating systems and business productivity suites and you can expect a lot more innovation if and when they come in the tablet OS market.

Some people are also speculating a Windows 8 tablet. To be honest, leading technology blogs are already carrying reviews of the Samsung tablets that come loaded with the Windows 8 OS (they are pretty good too!). The "metro" UI is built specifically for this purpose. However, the product seems to be a little futuristic, on the surface, and thus expecting users to adapt it from day one would be too optimistic.

That being said, the concept is very good. They have also ported the UI from their phone (the Windows 7 phone) to the tablet version (as did Apple). The best thing that comes as a benefit of Microsoft jumping into this market is that the Microsoft Office Suite will follow.

This will make tablets all the more useful for many people. This in itself may be a reason to purchase a tab that's loaded with the Microsoft OS.

At this very moment, nothing is substantial. We will have to wait and watch how things go and how the general public responds to this new avatar of Windows. I for one think that it will be a runaway success.