Windows 8 Consumer Preview – Expected Features

Five months after last sharing its progress on Windows 8, Microsoft took the stage at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress to reveal what had changed, what had been added, and what had been taken away in its radical new operating system for desktops and tablets.

Microsoft also announced that a “Consumer Preview” version of Windows 8 would become available for download for those who can’t wait until the official release.

Check out the pics (below) for an overview of the new features you can expect from Windows 8.

Touchscreen Password To Unlock

Email Notifications On Lock Screen

System Refresh Without Deleting Music, Movies Or Documents

The New Task Manager

Split Keyboard For Thumb-Typers

The Share Charm

More Free RAM