Screenshots: Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Summary: The Consumer Preview is very close to the final Windows 8 user experience, with new touch gestures and improved support for mouse and keyboard. Our extensive gallery explores the look and feel of Windows' latest incarnation.
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Not all contracts are like Search or Share. Some, like the file picker, are ready for you to use. Need to save an image? Instead of saving to your PC you can automatically open the SkyDrive app and use it to upload files to the cloud.
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