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wraggster
March 19th, 2012, 22:28
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We knew (http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/live-from-microsofts-windows-8-press-event-at-mobile-world-cong/) good and well that Microsoft was aiming for a 2012 launch of its latest and greatest operating system, and if sources reporting to Bloomberg are accurate, it looks like we'll have a date with Mrs. October. Purportedly, work will wrap on Win8 this summer, with PCs and tablets (!) to ship in October carrying the newfangled OS (http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/microsoft-windows-8-consumer-preview-detailed-impressions/). We're told that the initial rollout will include devices running Intel andARM processors, and not surprisingly, this positions Microsoft to make a serious play for holiday dollars. Still wondering if it's for you? Give the Consumer Preview (http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/windows-8-consumer-preview-now-available-for-download/) a run, won'tcha?

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