As scheduled Microsoft Windows 8 is finally out now for retail purchase all over the globe. Made available in three flavours Windows RT, Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro (comparison) - the desktop OS comes with a entierly new modern user interface.

We have seen users bashing Windows 8 for it's Metro UI, but in reality the changes are not that drastic as propogated and can easily be learned. Here is an interesting video showing a three year old kid working with Windows 8 proficiently - and if he can, why can't you ?

While there is no doubt that upcoming lineup of Windows 8 tablets and laptops are something every tech-lover would drool over, we have seen extreme user reactions to the drastic new user-interface change in upcoming Microsoft Windows 8. Here is another video compilation of user reaction to the new Metro UI.

Microsoft Windows 8 is scheduled for retail sale from October 26th 2012, however users can grab an 100% legal and genuine copy of the final build right now from Microsoft servers - as the company is now offering free Windows 8 Enterprise 90-day evaluation version to users.

This final version is same to already leaked Windows 8 RTM versions except the fact that Windows 8 Enterprise version is Windows 8 Pro with additional features like Windows To Go (portable bootable USB flash drive) and tools for enhanced security and networking features. These downloads come with 90 days of activation and is aimed for early adopters like developers and system integrators to test things out before the retail launch.

Success and failure of upcoming Windows 8 release largely depends on how users respond to the new "Metro UI" interface, while some are loving it many simply hate the new design. Here is how users responded to the news of popular torrent client utorrent being developed for the Windows 8 Metro UI.

Just a day ago Microsoft announced the "Released to manufacturing" (RTM) milestone for Windows 8 and today it got leaked on internet, available for everybody to download freely. The RTM version is when the product development and testing is completed and final code is handed over to company's OEM partners for manufacturing, using this FINAL version OEM's will begin preparing there offerings of Windows 8 PCs and devices.

This "FINAL VERSION" of Windows 8 is out now in public on Bittorrent portals and file-hosting websites for download, the leaked version is "Enterprise N X64 edition" does not feature the Windows Media Player component. Since, this is the original version without any "Windows 8 key or crack" and this will expire within 30 days on installation. The details of leak are as follows :


MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.8.ENTERPRISE.N.RTM.X64.VOLUME.ENGLISH.BOOTABLE_ISO-CTRLSOFT
FILE: W8EntN.x64.RTM.EN-CtrlSoft.iso
SIZE: 3,168,436,224 bytes
CRC-32: 3B2EDC62
MD5: A5A2E1AF1A48D3655C08F384D7408F83
SHA-1: EA02303283F24EB1942D39B1272D2F07B18B4645

NOTE: Original files NON-boot DVD M$ distributive by WZT.
Bootable ISO by CtrlSoft.
"ENTERPRISE-N" version Windows 8 not include Windows Media Player.

08-03-12

Microsoft started poking Google almost a year ago promoting their Office 365 offering, the company has now revealed the brand new Office 2013 for Home, small businesses and enterprise users.

The new release focuses mainly on the cloud features and integration with newer Windows 8 metro UI, the user-interface is designed to work optimally with touch, stylus and mouse/keyboard across new Windows devices. The new Office is also tightly integrated with social features catering to new scenarios in reading, note-taking, meetings and communications.

High-resolution images, features, videos and download links after the jump.

Microsoft has finally unveiled it's own branded Windows 8 and Windows RT operating-system powered tablet computer named "Surface".

Positioned as an long-awaited alternative and evolution to the current generation of Apple iPad, Android and Blackberry tablets - this tablet definitely seems to be "The gadget of the future", specially with it's new style, kickstand and magnetic physical keyboard bridging the gap between current tablets, laptops and desktop computers.

Specifications, features, high-resolution images and an awesome video introducing users to "Surface" are posted after the jump.

This video preview of Acer Iconia W700 tablet computer shows how wonderful the "Microsoft Windows 8" powered touchscreen computing experience would be. The powerful Ivy Bridge based tablet boasts a crystal clear, 11.6 inch, 1080p IPS panel.