Windows 8 has arrived: Everything you need to know

Windows 8 is finally here, and we will detail what it means to you and your devices

Microsoft has launched Windows 8 and while it is normally oriented desktop software, it could have a major impact on your mobile devices. Let's take a look at what Windows 8 means for you.

Windows 8 seems radically different from previous versions of Windows and you can really see the impact that tablets and touchscreens have Microsoft. Your home screen is installed by default with Live Tiles which information is constantly updated.

You will still have your old interface and legacy applications, but they are buried deeper in the OS. With Microsoft's application store, you will be able to download applications from third-party sites in order to run on the desktop.

It looks a bit like Windows Phone 7 and the upcoming Windows Phone 8 share many things with Windows 8. This type of interface can be a bit confusing for some, especially if you have Windows 7, but it is done for a variety of new applications and new formats such as desktops touch, convertible laptops and more.

Where it gets trickier is with Windows RT. At first glance, it looks just like Windows 8 with Live Tiles and friendly touch interface but Windows version RT is built for ARM chipsets that most food shelves most popular. RT Windows devices will be able to run applications that come from the store application or official Microsoft programs that can be run in a browser.

Microsoft Surface tablet currently runs on Windows and RT preliminary comments suggest that the app store is not quite complete enough to compete with tablets like the iPad. This should be correct and complete to progressively because Windows is still the most popular OS on the planet.

Microsoft will launch a tablet running Windows 8 early next year, but it should cost twice as much as the Windows version RT. A large variety of shelves RT will also see the light from other manufacturers such as Samsung, Asus, HP and others.

You can upgrade your computer to Windows 8 for $ 39.99, but I think many of you will do it on a new computer or a new tablet. Visit this page for more information on rates of upgrade requirements specifications and more.

So who will take the train Windows 8?