I actually like the new OS . . .

[Kat]

This laptop has an 18.4" HD screen, which is more than adequate (1920x1024).

That's an unusual resolution.

Ah, sorry. My bad.

It's 1920 x 1080.

 

[Max Peck]

I like the new OS too. It only took me about 1/2 hour to get used to it and realize I could do everything I did in 7 in a way that is as efficient, although different.

I doubt that I will get a touch screen in the near future though, as I am perfectly happy with the keyboard and mouse.

Maybe when more vendors enter the Windows tablet market I may give it a try and will enjoy the touch screen input there.

The thing definitely grows on you. I've had it on my 17" laptop (Dell Inspiron 17R) for about a week now. I don't think I could go back again. I kind of like having the Metro back there for "light" computing. Otherwise I'm at the desktop.

-Max

 

[Tomel]

Max . . . Agree with you. Heavy duty computing still done on desktop using non-Metro Apps. It's like having the benefits of both a tablet environment and a desktop environment on a single system (of course, without the portability of the tablet).

 

[Max Peck]

Max . . . Agree with you. Heavy duty computing still done on desktop using non-Metro Apps. It's like having the benefits of both a tablet environment and a desktop environment on a single system (of course, without the portability of the tablet).

I'm finding that as time goes on I'm gradually re-arranging the Start Screen to show the stuff I want to see at a glance. When I'm not actively working in the desktop environment I just pop the Metro onto the screen and let it sit there. I really thought I'd hate it but flowing in and out of the desktop is turning out to be much easier than I expected. I really don't think I'd want to go back to Win7 at this point. The environment is becoming pretty comfortable and seems pretty stable. A couple of small glitches here and there but that's to be expected with a new release. Nothing yet that I haven't been able to work around.

-Max

 

[Tomel]

Max .. .

Sounds like we're using Win 8 in exactly the same way. I've totally rearranged the start screen so that it contains every app, file and folder that I use frequently. I've also unpinned everything I don't use or use infrequently. It's nice to have some of the Metro Apps also instead of having to go to various web sites for news, market information, etc.

 

[Mike2Able]

If you miss the Windows 7 Start Menu try using a program called Start8 from Stardock. It brings back the old look.

 

[Tomel]

Don't miss Win 7 start at all. Much prefer Win 8 start screen.