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Windows 8 adds improved power management to optimize tablet battery life

article published on 9 November, 2011

In the latest update to the Building Windows 8 blog, Pat Stemen, who heads the Windows Kernel team, talks about improvements in the next version of Windows designed to lower power consumption. With its focus on becoming viable for tablets, power consumption is more important for Windows 8 than any previous version of the Microsoft's flagship OS. No matter how good the interface is, a ... [ read the full article ]

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hearme0
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_ 		10. November 2011 @ 00:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I just don't see Windows 8 mainstreaming for regular PC users. The OS looks ideal and to be a great idea for tablets and/or laptops but no way in Hell am I converting to this for my desktop.
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robertmro
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_ 		12. November 2011 @ 00:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Microsoft just keeps getting slower and slower responding to the rest of the industry.
R.I.P.
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