[Screenshots] Metro Version Of The Windows Live Suite
Earlier today Steven Sinofsky and team demonstrated what to expect from Windows 8. It wasn’t a peak at some of the features but a comprehensive look at the platform for the users and developers.
Microsoft showed how the dual UI strategy comes together and the traditional Windows complements the new touch-inspired Metro-based Windows 8. One of the criticism for Windows’ dual screen strategy was once one uses the Metro versions it’ll become difficult to use the traditional Windows Explorer—a perception problem of sorts. Those concerns were noted and the Windows Live team worked on Metro-inspired versions of the popular Windows Live suite.
At the BUILD conference a short demo of the Windows Live suite and how the cloud plays a critical part in offering a great user experience. Here are some screenshots:
Windows Live Mail
Windows Live Calendar
Windows Live Photo
Sharing photos through services:
Mail within the Photo app:
The thing about Windows Live Photos is that the app is currently only pulling in and aggregating photos, the editing capabilities of PhotoGallery weren’t part of the demo and hence I am not certain whether that will be a separate app or part of the Metro-fied Photos app.
Update: Microsoft has shared a link about their SkyDrive integration in Windows 8.
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The windows live mail and calendar have the wrong photos underneath them. The mail has the calendar and the calendar title has the mail image
Personally, I don’t like Windows Live’s 7 version. Hope Metro is good :)