Get the best of both worlds. With Windows 8, customers can get the fun of a tablet and the productivity of a PC, all in a single Windows 8 device. Game on. © 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Get the best of both worlds. With Windows 8, customers can get the fun of a tablet and the productivity of a PC, all in a single Windows 8 device. Game on. After completing this course you will be able to: Describe the key differences that make Windows 8 tablets and PCs stand out when compared to alternatives. Describe how only Windows 8 works with the rest of the Microsoft family. Identify additional comparisons that highlight Windows 8 advantages in 6 categories of customer needs. Describe the benefits of Windows RT devices when compared to alternatives.

Windows has been completely reimagined to deliver a no compromise experience. It’s the best of both worlds — work and play—all on hardware that matches your style. Meet the Windows story and how we plan to take on the competition.

We have a great story to tell and a unique opportunity to delight out customers. Let’s take a closer look at how Windows 8 PCs and tablets compare to alternatives, helping provide you with the information you might need to handle customer questions on the sales floor.

Comparing Windows 8 Tablets to alternatives in store. Only Windows 8 tablets offer you the best of both worlds – work and play, plus: Set Multiple user accounts, so you can share your device without losing your preferences and privacy Get true multi- tasking with great tools like Snap, plus the familiar desktop view Get Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview * Preinstalled Get the USB ports you need, plus better compatibility for mice, keyboards, and thumb drives Set picture passwords for a unique and personal unlocking experience Get support for Adobe ® Flash ® and HTML 5 with Internet Explorer 10

Comparing Windows 8 PCs to alternatives in store. Friendly. Vibrant. More personal than ever before. That’s the new Windows, plus: Find the best choice of innovative PC and tablet hardware designs that is sure to help you find a device that matches your style. Bring the things you care about to the front of your device with a beautiful Start screen and live tiles. Run apps that pull your people, contacts, s, calendar, and more from your multiple services and make everything available to you from a single location. Get the best compatibility with the widest universe of software applications, digital content, and external hardware.

Compared to alternatives, only Windows 8 works with the rest of the Microsoft family. Get a consistent user experience that looks and works the same across PCs, tablets, phone, and Xbox 360. ® Access your personal photos, files and more across any Windows PC, tablets, and Windows Phone with SkyDrive. Enjoy your favorite online services across PCs, tablets, phone, and Xbox. Xbox 360 ® Live, Xbox 360 ® Games, Xbox 360 ® Music and Video, Netflix ®, Facebook ®, Twitter. ® With the Xbox 360 ® SmartGlass app, you can control your Xbox using only your Windows 8 PC or tablet. The second screen can be used to interact with your favorite TV shows, movies, music, and games.

Key Selling Takeaways! Windows 8 gives customers the freedom to have what they need for both work and play in one device. There are 4 important points to highlight when Windows 8 PCs and tablets are compared to alternatives: multiple user accounts, multitasking and USB ports, advantages of Internet Explorer 10, advantages of Windows RT tablets. Only Windows 8 works with the rest of the Microsoft family to deliver a consistent experience across PC, tablet, phone, and Xbox. Windows 8 delivers on customer needs for fun & entertainment, convenience & mobility, business integration, being connected, productivity & compatibility, security & safety. Windows RT shares most of the great capabilities of Windows 8 with a few differences and has key benefits when compared to alternatives