New York:
Microsoft has confirmed that it will release a trial version of the
upcoming OS to anyone who wants to give it a spin later this month.
The company will hold an
event in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 29 to formally launch Windows 8
Consumer Preview, according to an invitation the company sent to
journalists Wednesday.
The date and location
coincide with the World Mobile Congress, an indication that Microsoft is
serious about pushing Windows 8 as a mobile operating system for
tablets, as well as for traditional desktops and laptops.
The operating system is the
most drastic overhaul of Windows since the release of Windows 95,
building off of many elements of its Windows Phone 7 OS.
The Windows 8 Consumer
Preview release is a follow-up to the Windows 8 Developer Preview, which
has been available as a free download since September after Microsoft
unveiled that version at its Build conference in Anaheim.
Microsoft has not announced a release date for the final product at this time, but some analysts are predicting late 2012.
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