Microsoft finally revealed the exact date of launch of Windows 8. Ie on the date of October 26, 2012, the latest operating system will start to be released to the market.

The assurance came after Microsoft several times to show off by exhibiting the ability of Consumer Preview version of Windows 8.

Reported by Slashgear, Thursday (7/19/2012), is one in which Microsoft named Steven Sinofsky to make sure it is in the show's annual Sales Meeting Microsoft.

Microsoft still does not provide certainty about the price of these new products. But according to one of the notebook manufacturers in Taiwan, Microsoft plans to fix Windows 8 to distributors starting price of $ 60 or about USD 550 thousand. Details, for Windows 8 OEM version was sold USD 60 to USD 80.

While for Windows 8 Pro include Office valued USD 80-100, and operating system optimized for ARM processor, Windows 8 RT, priced at USD 50-65, including Office.

Keep in mind, the price offered may be changed at the hands of end consumers. Because in addition to direct bundled with PCs, Windows 8 can be purchased in 'retail'. This information is quoted from DigiTimes.

Windows 8 is claimed to carry the maximum change from previous versions, in addition to a stylish new interface Metro, is also capable OS optimized for touch screens.

Technology company from Redmond is expected to continue the success of Windows 7 which has sold 680 million licenses.


(Ash / Eno)