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July 2015
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407 Reviews
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The editors liked
The Start button is back
Cortana is smart and everywhere
High degree of utility
Free to all Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 users for the first year
New web browser
Storyboard-based presentation creation
Imported outlines from Word create instant presentations
Final Web-presentation looks great on all devices
Bug fixes are a priority
Windows Search speeds up File Explorer
Free upgrade
Microsoft's new Edge browser is bundled in
Alt + Tab functionality expands to Edge
Allows user to choose between desktop and touch-friendly interface
Universal apps adapt to screen and window size
Cortana provides useful reminders
Cards
Improved window snapping
Customizable Start menu
Fast boot and wake times
Simple
Touch-friendly interface
Fast
Good photo browsing features
Good selection of image-correction tools
Automatically creates albums
Doesn't require importing
Shows photo file with map and EXIF data
Free
Like other Windows 10 releases
Your Phone provides a useful link between phone and PC for nearly everyone
Linux within Windows become more powerful
Yet still convenient
New icons may signal an end to a tile-based world
Fast startup. Rich software and device ecosystem. Familiar interface with Start menu. Action center provides non-ephemeral
Interactive notifications. Automatic switching between touch and desktop modes. Lightweight Microsoft Office apps included. Better
Start Menu used instead of Start Screen
Cortana for desktops
Streaming games from an Xbox One console
Familiar appearance to earlier versions makes it seem unintimidating
Cortana digital assistant
Continuum for use with monitor and keyboard
Windows Hello biometric sign-in
Intuitive
One-hand capable interface
Tie-ins with Xbox
Office
Skype
OneDrive
And Band
Excellent keyboard
Good game selection
Start menu design is great
UI tweaks are welcome
New Microsoft Edge included
New Cortana UI
Virtual Desktops save across reboots
Streamlined Swift Pair
More secure
The Start Menu is back! You'll actually be able to figure out how to use it. It feels more cohesive and connected than any Windows before. Updates will come early and often. Edge is a killer new browser
Return of the Start menu with a nice dark UI
Xbox app and built-in apps are great
Cortana integration
It's free
Modern
Cortana
Edge
Action Center
Game Streaming
All of the great Windows 7 desktop interface features are back
All apps and programs behave the same way depending on if you're in desktop or tablet mode
If you're upgrading from Windows 7
You'll notice a huge speed boost
Universal Apps will be flexi
The best Windows experience so far. Windows 10 fixes faults from 8 and finds clever ways to be functional across different devices and form factors. It's fast
Stable
Goodlooking and free for most users.
Brings together Microsoft's best desktop and touchscreen interfaces
Easy upgrade process
Cortana and Edge alone are worth upgrading
Changes to modern Windows apps finally makes them useful
The editors didn't like
Design took a back seat to utility
Charms bar is gone
Very limited customization options
Prepackaged templates have basic appearance
Occasional hangs after continued use
There's still just one digital assistant on the lock screen
Cortana
Start menu redesign is blah
Some computers have driver issues
Web results frequently distracting
Irrelevant
Edge Browser doesn't support extensions
Few filters and effects
No star ratings
No before-and-after view
No Save As
No face tagging
Cortana shows a shocking lack of functionality in places
Ongoing polish and improvements mean little is ever truly done
Some elements are less touch-friendly than in Windows 8.1. Browser lacks extensions. Skype and OneDrive integration could be improved. Less integration with mobile OS than Mac OS X. Some interface duplications remain
Confused settings menus
Upgrade download issues
Advertising and inapp purchases in previously free Windows games
App store has fewer and less feature-full apps than competing phone OSes
Not all older phone models are upgradeable
Tablet Mode changes aren't great
Cortana loses features
Not every bug is dead yet. Switching modes gets really confusing. Cortana's voice recognition is a mess. Windows really needs more apps
Weird software bugs
Microsoft Edge needs more work
Missing features in built-in apps
Bugs
Inconsistent
Cortana can't control 3rd party apps like in Windows Phone (yet)
Tablet mode may have a learning curve (but you don't have to use it)
Some older programs designed for desktop Windows don't work quite as well in Tablet mode
Many Universal apps are not
The Windows Store and Universal Apps still have to prove themselves. Windows 10 will only achieve greatness if Microsoft keeps updating it as promised. UI inconsistency is still something to consider.
No major changes beyond the traditional Windows desktop
Allows user to choose between desktop and touch-friendly interface, Universal apps adapt to screen and window size, Cortana provides useful reminders, cards, Improved window snapping, Customizable Start menu, Fast boot and wake times
Some computers have driver issues, Web results frequently distracting, irrelevant, Edge Browser doesn't support extensions
A revamped Start menu, a versatile Cortana assistant and superior multitasking make Windows 10 the most compelling PC operating system yet, but you may want to wait to upgrade...
Published: 2015-07-26, Author: Julio , review by: techspot.com
The best Windows experience so far. Windows 10 fixes faults from 8 and finds clever ways to be functional across different devices and form factors. It's fast, stable, goodlooking and free for most users.
The Windows Store and Universal Apps still have to prove themselves. Windows 10 will only achieve greatness if Microsoft keeps updating it as promised. UI inconsistency is still something to consider.
Published: 2015-07-25, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Two days ago, I promised to upgrade my personal desktop and laptop to Windows 10, to demonstrate how wonderful or terrible the migration from Windows 8 might be. Yesterday, I was surprised how painless it felt. Today, Im feeling a little pain.Last night...
Published: 2015-07-24, Author: Mark , review by: networkworld.com
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Published: 2015-07-23, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.com
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