October 26th, 2012. That’s the date folks and it’s a Friday, in case you were wondering.
Microsoft today (via Steven Sinofsky) just revealed at Microsoft’s annual sales meeting that Windows 8 for customers will be available for download and on new PCs too starting at the end of October. With a $40 upgrade fee in place, purchasing a license for the much hyped OS should be easy and painless.
So where does that leave Windows Phone 8? We’re betting we’ll see a similar release pattern and time-frame for their next mobile OS. We have a feeling Microsoft is going for a big launch, dominating tech headlines for weeks to come. While it will be hard to coordinate with carriers, we’re hoping their strategy is aiming for a universal release.
For the last two years, Microsoft has released new Windows Phones in October/November so we’re hoping for a repeat this time around too.
At least that’s our expectation.
Source: Microsoft
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