News agency Bloomberg, citing its own sources reported that Microsoft has completed work on Windows 8 this summer, but the appearance of first device preloaded with the new generation OS will be held no earlier than October. In addition, in April, there will be an event where Microsoft partners discuss the nuances related to the release of Windows 8.
It is noted that the version for x86-compatible processors and ARM architecture solutions will appear simultaneously.
The first tablet on base of x86-compatible processor manufacturers will present the first tier, including Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Lenovo, Acer and ASUS. Most of the devices based on ARM, is expected only at the beginning of 2013. The delay in the release and a small number of these tablets at the start is due to the requirements developed by Microsoft's hardware.