Both of this OS android ice cream sandwich and microsoft Windows 8 will became the OS for the future, so what are the advantage of each OS and the features of both OS? below you can find the recent information about each of this futuristic OS, we try to comparing Android Ice Cream Sandwich and Microsoft Windows 8.
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Hardware support Ice Cream Sandwich vs Windows 8
Like the previous Android Versions Honeycomb and Froyo, Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich comes only for tablets, smartphones, and other handheld gadgets. In fact, unlike its previous version Android Honeycomb, which is customized for tablets, Ice Cream Sandwich is a solution for both the tablets and smartphones. Meanwhile, Microsoft Windows 8 or at least the brand name is a one-stop solution for smartphones, tablets, and personal computers. In other words, Windows 8 is an update to both Windows Phone 7 and Windows 7 Premium.
In terms of the Hardware Support we can say that Windows 8 was better than Android Ice Cream Sandwich, Since Windows 8 may run on all computing devices from PCs to smartphones.
User Interface (UI)
A smoother user interface is a major attraction of operating systems. Customers often prefer devices with comfortable home screens and navigation features. Microsoft earlier announced that its specially designed Metro UI would enhance Windows 8. Thanks to Metro UI, Windows 8 will have an advanced tile-based home screen. Here every icon will give a sneak peek into the updates of each application. At the same time, Google Android 4.0 will come with a special holographic UI, which will offer more rich widgets and an enhanced application framework.
Winner: Metro UI of Windows 8 has been much hyped. Technology buffs have been largely in anticipation for the OS to enjoy Metro UI. Therefore, Windows 8 may beat Ice Cream Sandwich in this parameter.
Open Source OS
No one may be told that Google Android is an open source operating system, and Windows is not. It is an era customers largely worship open source platforms. To be an open source, it means the software can be modified by programmers, and can run on any third party hardware products. That is why there will be more Android Ice Cream products in the market rather than Windows 8 products. Only the manufacturers, who have tie-ups with Microsoft can launch Windows 8 products.
Winner: In fact, no more explanation is needed to pronounce Android Ice Cream Sandwich as the winner here.
Brand name
Google Android OS has already taken a name as a leading mobile operating system in the world behind Apple iOS. However, Microsoft has not yet proven its credentials in handheld product markets. Of course, the company has offered to do so with Windows 8. Android customers are eagerly waiting for the next version of the software.
Winner: Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich here wins over Windows 8.
The verdict:
As mentioned above, Ice Cream Sandwich is an exclusive operating system for tablets and smartphones. Google has a tradition of launching a new update for Android every year. This time, the software is expected to debut on the company’s own Droid Prime smartphone. On the other hand, Microsoft is to showcase its tablet customized Windows 8 on a tablet from Samsung at its BUILD Developers Conference in Anaheim, California in a few days. As a whole, technology customers are to get two cutting-edge operating systems in near future.
After read some features of each of this futuristic OS here, we hope that you can choose which one is better for you. either a Microsoft Windows 8 or Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
