Thursday, October 17, 2013

Microsoft launches Windows 8.1 tablets to enter any ... - The País.com (Spain)

ownload Microsoft has announced the free Windows 8.1 operating system for mobile devices and computers through the Windows Store.

W8 system update is available in 230 markets and 37 languages, including Spanish. As of Friday, October 18, Windows 8.1 will ship in physical stores with equipment or separately.

To upgrade from a computer with Windows 7 , Microsoft recommended minimum requirements: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster, supports PAE, NX and SSE2, 2 GB RAM / 20 GB of available space on the hard drive, screen resolution of 1024 × 768 and graphics processor DirectX 9 with WDDM driver. To take advantage of multitouch obviously the team needs to be competible.

“With Windows 8 committed to innovation in a time marked by mobility, touch technology and the need to stay connected,” said Fernando Calvo, head of the Windows division and Living in Spain. “Now, with Windows 8.1, we go a step further in that vision. Windows 8.1 will allow people to do whatever they want on any device, in a more personal and at work. Windows allows you to access a complete experience, making the devices in a user’s extension and offering permanent access to everything you need. “

Windows 8, released last year, was the first Microsoft operating system designed exclusively for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. this version incorporates touch technology improves processor performance and battery life.

Windows 8 has achieved in his first year gain 8.2% of the European market for smartphones , and is the umpire, after Android and iOS, and ahead of Blackberrry . In computers, however, has hardly been a replacement of legacy systems already installed, because Windows 7 continues to dominate with 46.4%, followed by XP (3.4%) than the April 8 cease to have updates and technical support. According Netmarketshare, the share of Spain’s W8 is 0.3% on desktops.

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