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What Will Be Windows 8's Killer App? Raise your hand if you want a Windows 8 tablet just so you can use that cool new Start screen.

Wait, first put your iPad down. Now raise your hand. After two public previews of Microsoft's new Windows 8 technology, the one major difference we've seen thus far in what it does, compared to its predecessors, comes from a few of its cloud-reliant apps, including Pictures. You can store your pictures on Microsoft's SkyDrive and have them automatically sync across your (Windows-branded) devices.

That's very nice, but no longer new. Ross Rubin, Executive Director and Principal Analyst, NPD Connected IntelligenceAl Hilwa, Program Director for Applications Development Software, IDCSarah Rotman Epps, Senior Analyst for Consumer Product Strategy, ForresterCarmi Levy, Correspondent, Yahoo Finance Canada; Contributing Technology Analyst, CTV "I think the PC will be becoming more complex with Windows 8 or not," says my long-time friend and colleague Carmi Levy.

Should Metro Be "Windows Lite? " Windows 8 first impressions: It's a game changer - Mar. 16. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The PC needs saving.

With Windows 8, Microsoft believes it has the magic cure. It just might. I've been testing a consumer preview version of Windows 8 for the past week, and it's unlike anything I've ever seen in a PC operating system. The stunning "Metro" interface just begs you to touch and interact with it. Beautifully designed apps, ultra-simple navigation, and instinctive commands make it hard to believe Metro came from the same company that brought us Windows Vista.

That's exactly what Microsoft intended. But let's be clear: Under the veneer of its redesign, Windows 8 is still very much a PC operating system. That's the key difference between Apple's (AAPL, Fortune 500) iPad strategy and Microsoft's Windows 8 approach. The iPad is the simplest entry point to what Apple calls the "post-PC" world, but PCs haven't outlived their usefulness just yet.

That's where Microsoft sees uncharted territory. Microsoft does that by making the desktop itself into an app. Windows 8 Proves That The Death Of The PC Is Greatly Exaggerated. Windows 8 on a Tablet: First Impressions [VIDEO] After the Windows 8 Consumer Preview was released this week, it took me a few hours to decide wether or not I wanted to install it on my old HP TouchSmart tm2 that I use daily and bought a while before the original iPad came out.

Needless to say I took the plunge after the setup program told me just about everything I had already installed would be compatible. It turns out Windows 8 is going to be a lot like Windows Phone 7 and that’s probably a good thing. You’ve got full screen “Metro” style apps that have no reminants of application chrome or even operating system controls. You’ve got the gorgeous live tiles that animate with pictures, social network notifications, messages, emails and weather. Everything is very smooth and responsive to the touch. However there are some big differences. Overall, I’m very impressed with the speed, usability, and preview apps in the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. Have you tried the Windows 8 Consumer Preview yet?

Microsoft: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Downloaded 1 Million Times In One Day.