Asus VivoBook, Notebook Touch Screen Windows 8

Asus did not want to miss the coming Windows 8 operating system. Taiwanese computer manufacturer has introduced VivoBook, notebook products that can be navigated with the touch of a finger.

In a press release received KompasTekno, Thursday (25/10/2012), Asus introduced two series VivoBook, namely VivoBook S200 and S400 ViVoBook.

ViVoBook equipped with loudspeakers SonicMaster technology and software InstanOn that make this notebook can wake up back in two seconds from sleep mode (sleep). In addition, Asus also provides data storage media in the cloud (cloud) WebStorage 32GB free for 3 years.

ViVoBook comes with a choice of three colors: pink, blue, and silver.

ViVoBook S200
VivoBook S200 has a 11.6-inch screen size, with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Thickness of 2.17 cm and weighs 1.4 kg.

Processor VivoBook S200 is available in two options, namely Intel Dual Core and Intel Core i3. Other kitchen runway, this notebook is reinforced with 4GB DDR3 RAM, and a 500GB hard disk. In it has installed operating system Windows 8.

VivoBook S400
VivoBook S400 equipped with screen resolution and aspect ratio equal to VivoBook S200, but it has a wider landscape screen at 14 inches. 2.1 cm thick and weighs 1.8 kg.

VivoBook S400 is also available in two processors, the Intel Core i3 and Intel Core i7. The device is reinforced with 4GB DDR RAM, data storage media and SSD24GB 500GB hard disk, and use Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro.

Microsoft: Two Versions of Windows 8 Will Not Make Confused

Microsoft officially launched its newest operating system, Windows 8 in Singapore, Thursday (25/10/2012). The global launch was held simultaneously from Asia.

A day later, on Friday (26/10/2012), the launch will be conducted simultaneously also in the United States and Europe.

Microsoft Regional President Asia Pacific Tracey Fellows said Windows 8 comes with a user interface (interface) which is completely different from previous versions of Windows.

Windows 8 is designed to meet the needs of users on the desktop and tablet PC platforms as well.

"Tablet PC will be the future that Microsoft needs to develop its application in accordance with these devices. Existence of two versions of Windows 8 (for desktop and tablet PC) is not intended to confuse the user, but for flexibility of use," said Tracey.

He explained that the current Windows 8 has been used by more than 1,000 types of computers and tablet PCs varies of brands. Windows 8 is also supported by millions of third-party applications are available at the Windows Store.

In Indonesia alone, there are now at least have 44 applications that can be used in Windows 8, including applications Kompas.com, Kompasiana, magazine Computer Info, Chic, Tuberose Instant, and a number of magazines published by the AP.

Meanwhile, Microsoft Indonesia president director Andreas Diantoro said the new operating system will be available in Indonesia next week.

"Buyers are upgrading from July 2012 sufficient to pay 15 dollars to upgrade to Windows 8. Meanwhile retail price of Windows 8 Pro, which features a DVD and instructions, are sold at a price of 69.99 dollars," said Andreas.

Microsoft Indonesia will introduce 50 tablet device or computer that supports Windows 8 on Device Day at Mal Taman Orchid, Jakarta, starting on Friday (10/26/2012) until Sunday (28/10/2012).

What Difference Windows 7 and Windows 8?

Nowadays, Windows 7 is Microsoft's operating system has become the most widely used. With the launch of Windows 8 on Friday (10/26/2012), is the dominance of the Windows 7 operating system will come to an end?

How can I get Windows 8 could win from Windows 7? One way that can be used by Microsoft is to "force" Windows 7 users to switch to Windows 8.

To make Windows 7 users to switch to Windows 8, Microsoft provides several strategies. One way is to present a variety of features that are not owned by Windows 7.

Windows 8 does have hundreds of new features, such as a faster boot time, airplane mode (all things related to radio, such as WiFi and 3G will be turned off when using this mode), the function copy / move / paste the claimed better anti default-virus (Windows Defender with all the features of Microsoft Security Essentials), using images as a password, and much more.

Unfortunately, the "Windows XP mode" in Windows 7 has been removed in Windows 8.

Features Windows DVD Maker had already disappeared from Windows 8.

To see the difference between Windows 7 and Windows 8 in terms of features, please refer to the table below.