We know that Windows 8 has been released to manufacturing, but what about its ARM tablet counterpart? The Next Web has learned
through its sources that Windows RT has also been released to
manufacturing on Wednesday, so companies who are working on ARM-based
Windows tablets have the final bits of the operating system.
Now of course, don’t expect to be able to walk into a store and pick up a boxed copy of Windows RT; this flavor of the OS will be available only to partners/manufacturers.
This is good news; apparently, there were some murmurs of a possible Windows RT RTM delay, which would be disastrous as Microsoft would miss the holiday season sales cycle. However, everything has gone according to plan, and we can expect devices — PCs and tablets alike — to begin going on sale come October 26th, which is when Windows 8 will be generally available.
Yes, this means that the much-anticipated Surface should be coming out around this time as well.
Now of course, don’t expect to be able to walk into a store and pick up a boxed copy of Windows RT; this flavor of the OS will be available only to partners/manufacturers.
This is good news; apparently, there were some murmurs of a possible Windows RT RTM delay, which would be disastrous as Microsoft would miss the holiday season sales cycle. However, everything has gone according to plan, and we can expect devices — PCs and tablets alike — to begin going on sale come October 26th, which is when Windows 8 will be generally available.
Yes, this means that the much-anticipated Surface should be coming out around this time as well.
